I thought I’d try something new this year. Throughout my wedding season I’ve had the pleasure of meeting many great vendors. But usually they’re not from my part of town. So at least once a month I’m going to do a spotlight on one of my neighbors. They each have the own twist to help make a wedding day special. So stay tuned.

Some of my first runner ups, (faces only). Their stories are coming soon.

I use to have something in common with two of them.

This past Saturday I had the pleasure of joining thousands of photographers, makeup artist,  and volunteers all around the world to take part in Help Portrait Day.  What is Help Portrait Day?  In a nut shell, families and individuals that maybe less fortunate than others,  received portrait sessions, prints, and fun for free.  If you’d like to learn more about it just check out the HELP PORTRAIT site.

At our location we were able to photograph 40 families, and even had make up stations for those that wanted a little extra kick.  For some of our families it’s been quite awhile since they’ve had portraits taken, for others it was actually their first.   The expresions on their faces, and genuine gratitude for the day was priceless. And it’s those expressions they’ll be able to share for generations to come.   From cave wall drawings, Egyptian Hieroglyphics,  European paint portraits, to glass plane images, civil war era tin type photos; portraits have always recorded who we are for those yet to come.

If you’d like to see the expressions of happiness a portrait captured on the faces of our families,  I’m sorry those are private.  You’ll have to get your own.   For now you’ll have to settle for the expressions on our faces, one of the side affects from  sharing a day with these awesome people.

OUR PHOTOGRAPHERS, MAKE UP ARTIST AND VOLUNTEERS!!!!!

GO GET A PORTRAIT TAKEN!!!