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WOW… What a day!

Our day began at 8 A.M setting up the 5 “studios” at the Caldwell Family Centre.
With 7 photographers on hand, we were raring to go when the first participants arrived at 9 A.M.
We had so much fun shooting, talking with and connecting with some of the most awesome people you can imagine.
A couple of folks were telling us they have not had their picture taken in over twenty years!
We had a couple of large families and one with 5 very young children who were a blast. The kids kept screaming at us “One More!, One More!”
There was so much laughter and joy throughout the day.
Our last session was at 5:30 P.M… it was a long day but worth every minute of it.
This is a day that I will remember always and cannot wait until next year.

Special thanks go out to Jeremy Cowart, Kyle Chowning, Annie Downs and the whole Help-Portrait team founders.
I would also like to thank all the Ottawa photographers,  Richard, who did all the leg work for this site, Peter, Christine, Mike, Julian, Graeme, and Jennifer, you guys rock! See you next year.

A few shots of our team:

The good folks at Help-Portrait have added two new videos that are to be included in their new web site that is schedules to go live today. These videos will clearly show what the HP movement is about.

Enjoy!

Help-Portrait from Jean Labelle on Vimeo.

Help-Portrait:: What It Is from Jean Labelle on Vimeo.

Just a note to thank the Help-Portrait founders for featuring Heather on the front page of their new website.
This is special as it falls on the 1 month mark of Heathers passing.

Thanks Kyle Chowning, Jeremy Cowart, Annie Downs!!!

I’m very happy to announce that the Madonna Long Term Care Residence, in Orleans Ontario, a suburb of Ottawa, has asked us to to share our talents with their residents!

We will initially start with their 90′s Club, residents who are 90 years young and over. This will involve a group shot and of course indiidual portraits.

At a later date we will return to shoot the other 115 residents.

I cannot thank the awesome talent pool of photographers we have here in Ottawa, especially the Ottawa Flickr Group, for all their contributions and their willingness to participate in this endeavor.

Pictures to follow and some video of behind the scenes action.

One thing we are looking for right now is a little bit of corporate sponsorship, especially for print services. If you know anyone who may wish to help out the Help-Portrait movement here in Ottawa, please let me know!

Thanks,

Jean

Heather passed away this morning at 1A.M

May you walk with the Angels little one… rest in peace.