A question we get all of the time here at Help-Portrait is what kind of equipment do I need for my Help-Portrait event? Austin Mann, a Dallas based photographer that put on the HP event in Dallas last year put together a list of things he used for his event in Dallas and he also [...]
Ron Manke, a Help-Portrait organizer in Edmonton, AB, Canada, has shared his event signage and forms. We’ve added them to the downloads page and posted the links to the PDFs here as well. Feel free to use these or use these as guides to create your own. Event Signage & Forms Client Handout Form (PDF) – [...]
What is the recommend size of prints? 5×7 and 8×10 are good sizes, as 4×6 might feel a little small. You might want to ask your subjects what they prefer and give them as much say in the process as possible. Should we offer one than one size? Try to at least offer 4×6, 5×7 [...]
Stanley-Carl du-Pont is an H-P organizer for Ubuntu Help-Portrait in Johannesburg, South Africa. He offers an overview of how they plan their Help-Portrait event and points out that every city and event may approach it differently. Click here to read his blog post.
Finding at least one local non-profit partner is essential to pulling off a good medium to large event. The main reason is simply because these organizations have established relationships with the people you seek to take portraits of and they're in regular communication with them. This is a huge benefit when it comes to promoting [...]
If you're new, this can be quite overwhelming. So, below is a list of what you need to get started on your first HP event. At minimum, you need: Camera Ability to print (onsite, local store or online) people to shoot This is not an oversimplification of the model. We, the creators of HP, have [...]
We recommend Meetup.com as the easiest way to setup, organize and communicate about the event with those who want to participate. The tools and resources they provide are essential. For a small fee, you can upgrade and open up more planning and communication tools. Meetup.com makes it easy for other photogs, hairstylists and makeup artists [...]
There isn't one way to do a Help-Portrait event. Our experience has found that events in third world countries look very different than those in western influenced countries. The setup and format largely depends on what your goals are. Here's what one of our test events in Nashville, Tennessee looked like: Setup started at 8:30am. [...]
If you are using a commercial space for your event, you may be required to provide proof of insurance in order to use the space. Help-Portrait, Inc. does not provide coverage for this as it is cost prohibited to cover events in nearly 70 countries. We recommend that you reach out to a local insurance [...]
The vision of Help-Portrait is that the community of photographers, hairstylists, makeup artists and volunteers would pool their financial resources to pay for the event and the materials needed. Many groups have found success in getting local companies to donate some or all of their needs. We think this is a really great solution and [...]