Help-Portrait is a movement among photographers doing portraits of people that aren't able to afford traditional avenues of family portraiture.

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• The main Charlotte group will be setting up at 9am and shooting from 10-4 at the McColl Center for Visual Arts.
  
• I need a team of about 4-5 with lights & a backdrop to work from 9-1 at the Salvation Army Hope House, women's transitional housing.
  
• We will be working with the Battered Women's Shelter, Wish Foundation (housing for the homeless initiative), and Catholic Social Services. We will also try to photograph the Salvation Army bell ringers because for some of them it's an honor to be chosen and they'd like to have photos to send to their families. Others are community volunteers and the Salvation Army would like photos of them.
  
• Still working out printing details. Need help.
  
• There are two other Help-Portrait groups shooting that day. George Holt has a group shooting at a senior center. Greg Mills is shooting in Concord at the Baptist Sharing House. You may pick whichever of the three groups works best for you.
  
• I have about $250 in donations lined up for printing and expenses as well as volunteer helpers.
  
• I've contacted friends at the Aveda institute to see about hair and makeup people.
  
• I need shooters to confirm their availability and in which location they want to work. I don't want to snare any of George or Greg's people or vice versa.
  
• I need a list of what equipment we have at the McColl location.
  
• I could use at least one more post production person. I'd like to either upload from the venue or find a nearby hot spot and upload from there to minimize turnaround time.
  
• You don't have to be an expert shooter to participate. Just join in. We'll find a place for you!
  
• If you haven't given me your email & phone please do so.
  

I will continue to furnish details as they become available.

This is a pretty big project, going beyond the basic photo shoot. If anybody has any thoughts or ideas, please pass them along.