One of my friends referred me to this website tonight … and it completely touched my heart.
On December 12 this Christmas, photographers around the world will be donating their time and talent to use their photos to help someone. Anyone. Wherever they are.
This project can help anyone … it can help a single mom who can’t afford to have photos taken with her and her kids. It can help a grandma who would just like to have a photo to be remembered by. It can help a family who recently lost a loved celebrate who they are and where they are at this time with a photo of their family. It can be anyone. Anyone that needs to feel special and loved this Christmas.
The project is called Help Portrait. Watch this short video and I will explain more afterwards …
So what I need from you is just one thing … we all know different people in different walks of life … I need you to submit the names of the people you know that would be blessed through Help Portrait.
E-mail them to me so I can contact them and bless them by giving them a family portrait or a self portrait or a photo of their children. Free of charge. Just to bless them.
We don’t have a lot of time left before the big day – December 12th! – so don’t delay in getting a hold of me!
Also, if you are a makeup artist or a hair stylist who would possibly help in making the person feel beautiful for their photos, this is chance for you to volunteer your time to help out, as well.
If you own a lab and can print the photos for free, that would help too!
If you are a babysitter and would like to help with watching the children of those volunteering to work that day, that is a way of giving back, as well!
I know the holidays are busy and we all have stuff that needs to be done – I know I will be juggling ballet lessons and birthday parties and will need to find babysitters on December 12th, but to give up three hours of my time to help someone …
Well, that is what Christmas is all about, isn’t it?
by Gigi
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