Once again this year, I am so happy to participate in the world-wide Help Portrait movement. For our Ottawa group, we are very happy to announce that this years beneficiary will be the Minwaashin Lodge, an Aboriginal women’s support centre. For those of you that are not familiar with Help Portrait, have a look at […]
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On March the 10th 1998, a little girl named Heather Mankala was born. Little did I know that our paths would one day cross and that our brief encounter would have such a deep impact on me. Heather was born in Shawville Quebec, a small town in west Quebec, to parents Barbara and Marc and […]
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 […]
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 […]
Heather passed away this morning at 1A.M May you walk with the Angels little one… rest in peace.
Hello everyone, Just an update to let you know that Rebekah and myself have just finished our first Help-Portrait assignment. This was a tough one as it was for a beautiful 11 year old girl at Rogers House who does not have much time left. To be perfectly honest with all of you, when I […]
Jeremy Cowart, another photographer I look up to, has an awesome idea that I would very much like to initiate here in Ottawa. This video and the one on the Facebook link below, will clearly outline how this work and why we should jump on board. So grab a coffee, sit back for a few […]
