I think it's a shame that feelings were hurt over this event. As the owner of Cast Images, I decided to have the agency participate in the Capital Fashion Awards to try to lend support to a growing fashion community in Sacramento. We donated our time, as did our models. My booker, Jessica Berkey, worked long hours pulling the models together and also spent her afternoon and evening working with the models and designers backstage for the show itself. All of this was pro bono. I was given a ballot to vote, which was anonymous. I'm not sure who else voted. I believe that Richard Hallmark had the very best of intentions in putting the event together and I know that he worked very hard to make it happen. While I know that the results of the awards were disappointing to many, I agree with Brian Bassett, that the important thing is the intention and spirit of the event. I'm happy that there was a great turnout, and am hopeful that the Sacramento fashion scene will grow large enough to pay people for their efforts. In the meantime, kudos to all the people who are working hard to make it happen.