Not sure if any of my followers, regulars or drop-ins even noticed, but Day 349 was actually skipped last week when I was updating my 365. It wasn't due to not having a shot that day or a slight overlook. It was actually done on purpose! I did take many pictures that evening but hadn't yet gotten to the post edit side of things. (Today I did.) The woman on the right is a dear college friend of mine that contacted me many weeks ago asking if I would be willing to volunteer my time to photograph a special event that she is involved in and whenever I am offered the chance to give back, it isn't even a question. This group is known as Friends of St. Jude and is a group of young professionals work and raise money for the St. Jude cause and help fight against childhood cancer. On this evening they were having a special benefit along with Texas Young Professionals called the Hope Benefit. It was a night of networking, socializing, silent auction, drink, food and dancing - all for one reason - to raise money for a great cause. I was honored to be asked to capture the evening but as I get before any shoot, big or small, a tad nervous (okay, this one, more than a tad). I'm not necessarily used to having the task of walking up to strangers and asking if I can take their picture! Furthermore, I knew lighting would be something to address, but overall -- I just didn't want to mess up! (Was I really qualified for this sort of thing? Are they sure they wanted MoeCakes? Dear lord, don't let me accidentally erase the pics!!) But as I recently heard an inspiring photographer, Kelle Hampton, recently say during the iheartfaces Photo Conference, when in doubt or uncomfortable, the best place to be is where you (as a photographer) are most comfortable, and that's "hiding" behind the camera. So I did just that! All in all, it was a great evening out, a great way to catch up with an old friend, and in more ways than one, a really great learning experience. I really do feel blessed to have been part of the night and part of the ever-growing fight against childhood cancer.
And for more from my evening at the Hope Benefit...click here.
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