This man, Vernon Beamon, came with his wife to our event last year. He married her knowing she was terminally ill. She died between this event and last year's event, and he said that the images we took of her last year were the only ones that anyone had of her. The only ones. He came back this year, and brought her urn.

Last Saturday, photographers all over the world participated in the 3rd Help Portrait event. The idea of Help Portrait is to give pictures to those in need. Previously, Help Portrait photographers were encouraged NOT to share their photos with the public because Help Portrait is not a marketing gimick for photographers, it's not a chance to show off skill or technique, it's about giving pictures and engaging those people who otherwise would go unnoticed. 

This year was different. Help Portrait founder Jeremy Cowart encouraged photographers to share their photos along with the compelling stories behind them. Photos came in from all over the world. Literally. You can check out the CNN blog post here  The above image is featured on CNN's blog post and it came from Help Portrait NWA. We wanted to share it here on the site and we hope that by doing so, you begin to feel the sheer impact that a simple act of giving can have on a person. 

Thanks to Chik-Fil-A, we're having another fundraising event! Make plans to eat dinner or stop by for a milkshake on Monday, November 14th between 5pm and 8pm. A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit Help Portrait NWA!

Come join us this Thursday night, November 10th at The Wine Cellar. A portion of all the proceeds will go to benefit Help Portrait NWA!

Thanks to The Wine Cellar, we'll be having our first benefit fundraiser event. This Thursday night from 5pm to 9pm, come out to The Wine Cellar. A portion of their proceeds will be donated to HPNWA and we'll be on hand to talk to you about our events and how you can get involved. Click here for directions. We hope to see you all!

We had a great turnout for our latest event. Thanks to all who volunteered their Saturday to hang out with High School Seniors and to help them have a wonderful experience. Our next event will be December 10th, 2011. As always, we will meet at least once a month so if you have an interest in being a part of the planning process, please feel free to come. Information will be posted on our Facebook and Twitter pages.