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“They’re hopeful that their future will be even better” – Buffalo, NY

"We were excited to join Help-Portrait for the first time this year and cannot wait until 2017!" - Jeremy Cooper, Event Director for Help-Portrait Buffalo, NY Hear all about Help-Portrait Buffalo — and meet a little girl you won't soon forget! — in the video below: Help-Portrait Buffalo 2016 from Jeremy Cooper on Vimeo.

By |2016-12-09T09:36:35-05:00December 10th, 2016|Story of the Day|0 Comments

“I never looked back” – Plymouth, MA

After meeting Help-Portrait founder Jeremy Cowart in 2010, photographer Kris Hughes-Craig began to chase her dreams. "I opened my own studio this past June, started planning my first Help Portrait Event in July and never looked back." Now, as the Event Director for Help-Portrait Plymouth, she shares some of her memories of the event at her [...]

By |2016-12-12T07:01:14-05:00December 9th, 2016|Story of the Day|0 Comments

“She blossomed like a rose” – Dordrecht, The Netherlands

The fifth time's the charm in Dordrecht, The Netherlands. Event Director Aart van Joolingen shared about the lasting impact one portrait can make: "This time we were guests at the centre Crabbehoeve, a part of Dordrecht with a lot of problems. "This family has a very little money, so this is their first family picture. "Pauline's first [...]

By |2016-12-09T07:31:31-05:00December 8th, 2016|Story of the Day|0 Comments

“He never thought he would be photographed again” –Ribeira Grande, Azores, Portugal

Acácio Amaral of Ribeira Grande, Azores, Portugal, shared these photos and stories from their Help-Portrait event last year. They said it was a pleasure joining Help-Portrait, and they’re looking forward to this year’s event.   "We had the presence of an old man who had just taken a picture about 60 years ago, when he was photographed for military service. He never thought he would be photographed again."      [...]

By |2016-12-05T11:49:44-05:00December 5th, 2016|Story of the Day|0 Comments

Family Photos after the Flood: Help-Portrait Austin

One family lost their home from flooding. “Having new pictures of my family is a great start” — see more highlights and inspiration from this new 2015 Help-Portrait Austin recap. Help-Portrait Austin 2015 from Help-Portrait Austin on Vimeo.

By |2016-12-03T07:35:57-05:00October 31st, 2016|Story of the Day|0 Comments

Dads: Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada

This month, we're talking about dads. Jessie Zoerb, a photographer from Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, shares a story and photo of a great dad from their December 2014 event. This father brought his 3 children for portraits. He was so loving with his children & felt the event was important enough to participate in even though the [...]

By |2016-12-03T07:35:58-05:00June 1st, 2015|Story of the Day|0 Comments

Global Spotlight: Algarve, Portugal

From Jovelino MatosAlmeida, Help-Portrait Algarve, Portugal: A 6-year-old little boy wanted very much to have a guitar, and he was told to write a letter to Santa Claus. So he said, 'I only know how to write a, e, i , o and u, so I will not have a Christmas present.' Surprise: somebody heard it, and [...]

By |2016-12-03T07:35:58-05:00March 10th, 2015|Story of the Day|2 Comments

Global Spotlight: Pakistan

From Wahaj Alley, Help-Portrait Pakistan: While we go about with our lives, there are millions of children who are going about with their own little routines; going to school, finishing their homework, living their tiny lives, with their big smiles, and beautiful hearts. Some children, on the other hand, are lying under the ground, because [...]

By |2016-12-03T07:35:58-05:00March 9th, 2015|Story of the Day|1 Comment

Global Spotlight: Basel, Switzerland

From Help-Portrait 2014 in Basel, Switzerland: People with disabilities had the opportunity to be photographed professionally in Basel, Switzerland, during a 2014 Help-Portrait event. It was held on the first Sunday in Advent 2014 and brought a special occasion to the halls of the Unser Bier (our beer) brewery. Around 80 people with disabilities had the [...]

By |2016-12-03T07:35:59-05:00March 5th, 2015|Story of the Day|0 Comments

Global Spotlight: Tanzania

Nick Fancher, a Columbus, Ohio, photographer traveled to Tanzania and did a Help-Portrait event in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Feb. 2, 2015. Stats: 1 photographer 6 volunteers 156 people received printed portraits How did this event come about? I was traveling to Tanzania to document a couple missionary families for a week. While I was [...]

By |2016-12-03T07:35:59-05:00March 2nd, 2015|Story of the Day|0 Comments
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