"Helpful Notes for H-P Organizers I've organized H-P events twice and here are my notes from last year. Maybe you find them helpful, if you are organizing an event.We were at a Shelter f. Women & Children - so there are some kid-specific…"

"Indeed! Happy Holidays!! :)"

".... Just wanted to share this...since it really is a Thank You to ALL Help Portrait volunteers!! "

"Our shoot date was December 10th. THANK  YOU. Hopefully, next time!"

"And an equally huge thanks to you, Nicole!! THANK YOU for staying so long. ...and all that on 4 hours of sleep. ;) .... everyone at our location was really cool and soo generous!"

"thank you, susan!"

"i guess, you're right. ... will try to emulate the Will-Zen-power now. ;) this should be especially easy because i just heard from at least 1 make-up artist who may be joining us!! yeiih. ... that count down on the home page is stressing me,…"

"Hi Emmy, thank you for your offer! We're set for our location, though.Except...for make-up artists we have everything covered. If you know anyone, please send them my way...they can email me at sirinsamman@gmail.... and should put "MAKE-UP…"

"We need to think of another platform to recruit make up artists.... maybe model-mayhem?...we have no make-up artists .."

"Hey Kendra, ...our event is on the 10th. Saturday. Thanks! Sirin"

"Hi Sorry I missed your message. I still have not heard back from adorama. So we are all contributing money towards printing. Is your event on Saturday or Sunday?"

"You don't have to fill anything out...I would add any updates. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?hl=en_US&hl=en_US&key=0AtehF3Mfm2TfdHg2bEFkdHR2QkVaUWpuaURPOXBHY0E&output=html Please email me at sirinsamman@gmail.... once you…"

"Hi Martin, thank you so much for offering your help! I think we're all set for photographers but we need another volunteer or two to assist with operations of the day. I can send you the Google sheet I've prepared for our location…"

"thanks! got a contact from that sheet just now. :)"

"Kendra -- I'm eagerly awaiting to hear what Adorama says. I still don't have a printing solution for the Bronx location. Could you email me at sirinsamman@gmail.... if it's not too much trouble? I just don't want to miss your…"

"Hi Tara, I don't think there are any locations in Westchester. You could join us in the Bronx, if you'd like. Do you have a lighting/studio set up? We also still need people w/ laptops and some knowledge on how to transfer and process…"