Category Archives: volunteer

Behind the scenes at Help Portrait Orlando

Today I took part in Help-Portrait here in Orlando, Florida. For those of you who might not be aware, this is a photography event where well over 7,000 photographers worldwide have volunteered to take photos this holiday season with one goal: to find someone in need and take their photo. There are so many people […]

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December 14, 2009 - 10:08 pm

Daissy - WOW… It’s amazing that you guys helped with this cause :D
Way to go making a real difference this holiday season!!!

December 13, 2009 - 10:15 am

Help-Portrait Event « Erin McLain - [...] won’t post the rest of the behind-the-scenes pictures as you can find them on Amanda Kern’s blog about the event, including pictures of me at the [...]

Giving is Awesome

“You should never take more than you give.” -Elton John (Circle of Life) That’s right, giving is awesome. Those who know me, know that I love to give. In fact, some may tell you that I’ve given so much more than necessary in these two years building my photography portfolio. I now have the opportunity […]

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December 2, 2009 - 9:50 pm

joleen - thats awesome amanda i love you!

December 3, 2009 - 2:41 am

Erica Reynoso Montalvo - Amanda, can I be like you when I grow up?

Ok, I have a couple of nominees.

The Valencia Chapter of the American Association for Women in Community Colleges (AAWCC) has adopted three families to love and help this holiday season. The families are taking care of children who would other wise be in foster care. For example, grandparents living on a fixed income taking care of their grandchildren so that those kiddos can be together instead of in foster care. Another family is taking care of a little 4 yr. old girl who was found wandering around in a parking lot, with no idea of where she was or where her Mom and Dad were. Because the caretakers are related to these children, they do not receive the benefits that other non-related foster families receive, and these families are struggling. Joanna Branham on East Campus has more info. Her office is over by the mailroom.

Thank you for considering these fams. **HUGS** You’re such a total babe on so many levels. really love, admire, and respect you.

December 3, 2009 - 5:24 am

Amanda Kern - thanks…Erica – be sure you guys nominate the families by emailing me. I definitely want to consider everyone you guys nominate on Christmas eve.

Help-Portrait Orlando

I thought I’d share with you an event I am volunteering with 10 days from now in hopes that you might be able to help me out. Help-Portrait is a movement of photographers, coming together in every major city, to use their photography skills to give back to the community. On December 12th, I will […]

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December 19, 2009 - 7:29 pm

Donna Erlandson - Dear Amanda,

I had such JOY looking at the newborn photos that you took recently. My second child, Kevin, was born December 23 and it took me back to those days of coming home with a new baby and getting used to him. I will certainly be praying for the little girls father while he is fighting in the war for us. You are a GREAT photographer. I wish you were in my area……..I would ask you to take my photos. You see the good in a persons body and face…….just like the peach fuzz on the back of the little baby girl. You try and get all the things that “normal” people would NOT see but that YOU do see. YOU ARE AWESOME, keep up your good work Amanda. I wish YOU and YOURS a very, very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Warmly, Donna Erlandson

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