“I photographed babies in NICU at a local hospital. It was so humbling to photograph these families with their children, and give them something they may never be able to have again.” -Beth Nixon, Greensboro, NC, US
As most of you know, our permanent date is now the second weekend each December so it’s close enough to Christmas but a good space away from the U.S. holiday of Thanksgiving. Therefore, the date for this coming year will be…
08 December 2012
Mark your calendars and start planning early!
If you’ve made arrangements for a different day, it’s fine. The goal is for you to give your talent and expertise away freely — no matter when. It’s just a lot of fun when we get to do it all together.
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Dennis
i can't wait!
Dennis | 17/12/2011 4:33 am -
Caroline
already making plans!
Caroline | 17/12/2011 4:40 am -
Kate H
Locking it into my calendar!!!
Kate H | 17/12/2011 5:08 am -
Sohail
Inked in!
Sohail | 17/12/2011 5:09 am -
Jessica Barker
I can't wait to see how big it grows in 2012!
Jessica Barker | 17/12/2011 6:09 am -
Abbey
I hope there is one in my area next year. I'm not a pro and would love to volunteer at one first. ;)
Abbey | 17/12/2011 6:38 am -
Ray
Count me in
Ray | 17/12/2011 7:07 pm -
Chris
excited to start planning for 2012 :)
Chris | 18/12/2011 4:05 pm -
Anthony Perez
I will there serving the event getting the job done.
Anthony Perez | 19/12/2011 4:32 pm -
Tommie
Count me in
Tommie | 19/12/2011 6:03 pm -
edie
sounds like a lot of fun!
edie | 21/12/2011 4:35 am -
Dawn
Why is this always done on a Saturday? Do you actually want professional photographers to participate? I am specialize in weddings...and those usually happen on Saturdays....even in December.
Dawn | 30/12/2011 1:13 pm -
Stanley-Carl Du-Pont
...ok folks. let's all do more thisyear :-)
Stanley-Carl Du-Pont | 05/01/2012 9:32 am
Sixteen of this month’s Help-Portrait subjects are now featured on CNN World’s Photo Blog. See the photos and read the incredible stories the subjects shared on their photos here.
Read more: ‘This is the first gift I will keep forever‘
“We discovered that one of our beauty technicians (volunteering from a local technical college) participated in Help-Portrait last year as a subject when she was a resident in the shelter where our event took place. She has now been living in her own apartment for almost a year and was excited to give back to the Rescue Mission and to be a part of Help-Portrait as a volunteer.” -Leah Gardner, Roanoke, VA, US
Sam Knapp, who photographed Linda (pictured above), also shared: “I am not sure that anything I could write would express what Help-Portrait seems to mean for the guests we photograph or what it has become for me. When I saw Linda this year, and realized that she was a guest to last year’s event and giving this year’s event, I couldn’t stop the tears from coming to my eyes.
“I never would have believed what a difference such a simple act could make in the life of someone in need. The two Help-Portrait events I have participated in, and people like Linda have helped me shed some of the silly preconceptions I previously had.”
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Art Sellers
I met Linda on Saturday and I thought that she was so proud to be able to be giving back to this wonderful Help-Portrait event which meant so much to her last year. Linda was a central part of the activities this year by organizing the beauty technicians who helped the guests look their best.
Art Sellers | 16/12/2011 2:00 pm
Dec
15
H-P Story of the Day: China
We’re poring over the incredible quotes and stories you’ve shared with us on the post-event form report and contacting some of you about posting them here. In this new series, “H-P Story of the Day,” we’ll be sharing a quote, story and sometimes a photo from 2011 Help-Portrait events around the world. Let us know what you think in the comments below!
Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
Serge Yurovsky (pictured in blue above giving instructions to the photo/editing team in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China) reports that 81 volunteers and 18 photographers gave more than 200 photos at their event. One of their favorites was a 94-year-old lady who loved having her photo taken. “It was a blessing for us and for the community we served,” Serge says.
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Katja
Awesome idea - lets see more stories and countries!
Katja | 15/12/2011 9:35 am -
Alizeh
cool! 56 countries this year: can't wait for the stories .
Alizeh | 15/12/2011 9:59 am -
China: Cold day but warm smiles – Help-Portrait Nanjing | Atomic Dots
[...] watching social networks for Help-Portrait news and sending some info as well. The folks managing Help-Portrait blog showcased Nanjing in one of there posts [...]
China: Cold day but warm smiles – Help-Portrait Nanjing | Atomic Dots | 05/02/2012 11:19 am
Aperturaphoto.com shares beautiful behind-the-scenes shots of the first ever Help-Portrait Indonesia. Recipients of the photos were 170 girls aged from 6-18 and 10 others from an all-girl orphanage in Jakarta. More than 50 volunteers made the day possible, chronicled in this personal essay.
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isdah ahmad
pertamaaax... :D
isdah ahmad | 11/12/2011 9:22 am -
Gladys C
I'm honored for having a chance to lead this first event. But kudos to all the volunteers who made it happen. They are the real rockstars. :)
Gladys C | 11/12/2011 3:37 pm -
yulius rianto
yeahhhh, yg penting handuknya :D
yulius rianto | 12/12/2011 9:21 am -
Eano
Next year Will be much more Photog, Places, Models and fun.....
Eano | 13/12/2011 2:03 pm
Click here or the image above to follow Help-Portrait events globally through Instagram photos tagged #HelpPortrait.
Dec
10
Help-Portrait on CNN.com
CNN.com U.S. edition featured Help-Portrait on its homepage, with a look at several Help-Portait events and participants, including Luanne Dietz, a photojournalist and middle school photography teacher in St. Petersburg, Florida, and blogger Karen Lim, who recently traveled to Swaziland to capture portraits in an underprivileged local community.
See the full coverage here: “Photographers to ‘give,’ not ‘take’ portraits“
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Heather LaBone
What about those of us that are doing an event on a different day? After the expiration date?
Heather LaBone | 14/12/2011 3:00 pm -
Dennis
Heather, i think help-portrait is to be done everyday except for the date where it is set so we could do it globally at the same day.
Dennis | 17/12/2011 4:39 am -
Johny
Heather, did you ever find a solution? I didn't get my pictures processed in time to use this coupon...
Johny | 18/12/2011 1:59 pm -
Heather LaBone
We are holding our event January 7, a great way for families and individuals to start off the New Year. We all couldn't get together for the December date, and heck I think I found the project a week before. We will work it out, was just curious about all the incentives and those who aren't doing the same day if we still get same perks. :)
Heather LaBone | 27/12/2011 12:47 pm
Dec
09
Help-Portrait Is Here!
This is it! The third annual Help-Portrait is about to begin. We can’t tell you how excited we are to see this movement grow to the size it has – thousands of you in 56 countries across the world are signed up to make a difference in people’s lives in your own communities this weekend. We’re thrilled at the level of teamwork, camaraderie, compassion and resources that will come together to allow others to feel valued, seen and heard.
As Help-Portrait 2011 begins to roll out across international timezones, we wanted to give you a few last-minute reminders.
EVENT REPORTING
Most importantly, don’t forget to track and report your numbers. We’re looking for the number of photographers, volunteers and portraits given. At the end of the event, head over to http://bit.ly/help-portrait2011 and fill in the details. This allows us to share the global impact of Help-Portrait with the public, media and potential sponsors. This helps us engage more photographers so that next year, we can do even more.
MEDIA LOVE
- We’d love to get #HelpPortrait to trend globally on Twitter Saturday so be sure to use that hashtag.
- We’ve seen that many of you have already gotten wonderful media coverage in your local papers and from local news stations. We’d love to see and keep a record of these links. Send us the details using this form http://bit.ly/HP-Press-2011 so we can share it with community.
- Create a CNN iReport for your Help-Portrait location! We’ve got a step-by-step tutorial on our blog. At your local event, capture a compelling brief video or photo(s) or so of what’s happening. Give an overview of your event and interview an organizer or participant about what the day has meant to them (don’t forget to get release forms signed).
SHARING PHOTOS
Lastly, we can’t wait to see your photos this year. Whether you upload on your personal blog, local Help-Portrait site, Facebook, Flickr or other means, please make sure to include the Help-Portrait watermark, get the proper release forms signed, and include “Help_Portrait” in the file titles so we can see the photos when doing a Google Image Search.
We’re anticipating great things this year. Let’s go!
-Jeremy & the Help-Portrait team
