Really excited about this one! Last year I tried to organize an event to thank our local veterans for all their efforts. Just wanted to do something for them. Don't have many skills but thought if I could do some family portraits or kiddies portraits it would make them happy. Hopefully create a family heirloom or two and do it for free.
Since I don't really know anyone in that community the event basically fizzled. But in my flailing, in my reaching out to make a connection a Bride of mine checked in. Conversation went something like - 'Dude! Duh! Mike is an Air Force Veteran and I'll talk to a contact over at Hanscom and see if they are interested and doing something.' Me: 'Right. Mike. Hmmmm...Ok'.
So this year, actually this Wednesday November 14th, my friend Sharyn and I are heading to Hanscom Air Force base to do portraits of families for the soldiers who are over-seas. Whoo-hoo! I am very excited. Thinking this will be a really nice gift for the soldiers as they most likely will not be home for the holidays.
Just want to thank my friend Sharyn for making this happen and look forward to sharing some images with all of you later on this week.
3 comments:
Such an awesome idea John! It will be an amazing experience and unforgettable.
So glad you can use your skills as a photographer to make these military families happy.
Thank you SO much for doing this for my family! I was able to make a beautiful Christmas card. Your generosity and your giving of your time really meant a lot to me!
Thanks again!
Post a Comment