The Vancouver Help-Portrait event at the Salvation Army's Grace Mansion was a huge success yesterday. I am so happy to have been a part if it and even more proud of all the volunteers that came out to help and support this event. I saw so many smiling faces and incredible reactions from individuals and families upon seeing and receiving their photos. A few individuals I talked with had never had their pictures taken before. One couple who lived across the street had just gotten married a few days ago but didn't have any pictures yet of them together and were so happy to get a portrait together. Another sweet elderly Chinese woman who came in with her grand daughter had never had make up on before in her whole life was treated to a great session by the volunteer make up artists and had her picture taken. She was all smiles!
The initial tallies indicate that we gave out approximately 200 portraits and had around 430 people come through. A huge success for our first year!
Special thanks to Ian Sheh for organizing this event in Vancouver.
Here is a link by one of the fellow volunteers to some behind the scenes shots.
Looking forward to next year.
