Had an amazing time yesterday working with the fabulous Kathy Carlisle, as we photographed the Galeotti family….What an amazing an amazing family. The shoot was to create a “family portrait” for use in advertising and to hang in Galeotti’s Restaurant. Here are a few that I like….
I recently had the opportunity to photograph Tiffany Forni, a figure competitor who has an incredible transformation story….Check it out on her site. Having photographed many women of dance and yoga, along with women being women, this provided something new and different. The combination of beauty and strength, and how to capture it all. This was the first shoot, capturing her as she prepares to enter the competion phase of her training. We’ll be dong it again in a few months when she’s ready to compete….Definitely looking forward to more!
Once again, I’m reminded what a wonderful life I have…..The opportunity to combine my passion, with the passion of others. I recently was given the opportunity to visit the Grill horse farm in Wilsonville. The shoot was for Kellie, motivational speaker, songwriter, author and happiness guru. Together we created photos for her upcoming new books and web site. My time with both Kellie and Dave was absolutely inspiring!
Nothing like hanging out in an old abandonded building, with a camera, lights and a great group of people….Was given the opportunity to photograph The Liberators tonight.
Here’s a few of the pics…
Recently had an opportunity to do a shoot with Kim Reis in her studio as she worked Greg Oden through the Pilates routine.
This past Tuesday, I had the opportunity to participate in something, I hope will forever influence my life. Portland’s Project Homeless Connect had their family event at the convention center, in which hundreds of volunteers gather to offer help and services to homeless individuals and families. It was incredibly moving to be part of, and to witness a room filled with more than a thousand sharing generosity and appreciation. Please take the time to explore the link above, and find out how you can take part in upcoming events. You have an opportunity to directly impact thousands of lives…..You can’t ask for more than that.
Growing up in Portland, I’ve seen hundreds of homeless people in my life. I would often offer up a buck or two, if I had it handy. It was always a quick exchange….Painless and emotionless, it gave me a brief moment of satisfaction in doing something, then I was on my way. The homeless I met on the streets seemed so far removed from my life….It was similar to viewing one of the “save The Children” commercials on tv. I pause and watch for a moment, but it’s so far away….Even when it’s standing a foot in front of you, it seems so far away. It helped that they didn’t look like me, they had dirty clothes, some were drunk, some seemed to be mentally ill……It was the face I put on homelessness; the face that maintained the distance and gave me comfort.
On Tuesday I saw the true face of homelessness, which is every face you can imagine. They looked like me, like my uncle or aunt, my cousin, my friend. I discovered that there is no distance, and once you remove “the face” of homelessness, you discover a person who simply needs a little help.
For one day, I met a couple hundred people, who happen to be homeless. In the couple of minutes they spent in front of my camera, it was just another person working it….Some were a little goofy, some went heavy on the attitude. while others simply shared their love for each other. It was awesome. We all had fun.
As I look through the photos, and look at the faces, I can only imagine what it would mean to have that captured moment, become their reality. To remove the homeless equation from their lives, so there is one less thing making their lives difficult. To make it a little easier to laugh, love and live. The goal of Project Homeless Connect is to bring an end to homelessness. Before Tuesday, I couldn’t imagine that being a possibility……Now, I can honestly say, I can’t imagine it not.
Here are a few of the people I met, but you can find them all in the link below. Enjoy and be inspired.
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Now, get inspired and do something about it!
To better understand the issues and the goals, please take the time to watch this video…..
