It was spirutually rewarding to be able to give what little I have to help those less fortunate than I. No matter how busy your life is or how difficult it is to make ends meet, you should always find ways to give. If you are not struggling to find a meal everyday and have a place to call home, you should take time out to give.
I am far from a successful business owner. I can count the number of clients I’ve had on one hand. The race to clear my mortgage check and after receiving my pay check are always neck and neck. I spend 6 hours a day hearing complaints on the phone at my job, one hour opening mail or doing data entry, 3 hours with my son, and 2-3 hours studying. After sleeping, I’m left with a few hours to eat, travel and groom myself during the weekdays. But when I have to turn around photographs to a client, I make it happen and make them happy. No matter how much is on my plate, I make it a priority to find way to give time and money to causes that desparately need it.
I just received stats from Help-Portrait. So far we know there were:
- 17,200+ pictures taken
- 1400+ photographers
- 2720+ volunteers
It was a rush for me seeing how happy the men of Bethesda Mission were to get their portraits snapped. On this day, photography didn’t feel like a job for me, it was fun again. Not worrying about receiving money but instead just giving cool pictures to people is what Help-Portrait is all about.
Thanks everyone who gave their time, equipment and money to make a few Harrisburg faces brighter. I thought I’d remain anonymous, but the news guy wanted to know my name. So what the heck! Here’s a couples shots.
Link to Patriot News article
Facebook comments:
Hi Jason,
Melanie sent me this. I’d love to know more about it. Please fill me in when you have time.
Lois
How awesome! I had a chance to view the slideshow accompanying the Patriot News article and was amazed at the joy you guys were bringing to those less fortunate folks at the Bethesda Mission. A job well done!
keep up the great work. I am so proud of all that you are doing.
Thanks, Apryl. What an impact! I wasn’t there but I heard the faces of those receiving their portraits were priceless. The group of photographers I met want to do this more than once a year outside of Help Portrait.
I believe photography to be very powerful, even the most simple portraits I make. This experience shows how portraits could to mean so much to individuals who have overcome recent hard times.