The Soul Catchers Deliver Photographs That Bring the Best Self Out
The Soul Catchers bring Help-Portrait to South Florida this Saturday, November 3rd. Community minded photographers give out hope by making family portraits for those in need at The Salvation Army Fort Lauderdale.
Fort Lauderdale, FL, November 01, 2012 --(PR.com)-- This Saturday, November 3rd, a group of photographers from South Florida will be snapping away at a very particular client. For the second year in a row The Soul Catchers are partnering with The Salvation Army and making family portraits for those in need. The Salvation Army of Fort Lauderdale, besides supporting in excess of 150 homeless individuals, also houses around 100 families each year who are going through a hard time. The Salvation Army's support is key for recovering their sure footing and while do so, The Soul Catchers' gift can be a boost of their self confidence. In the words of Major Gene Hogg: "This is a great initiative. Through a beautiful professional portrait, these families are able to say 'this is who we are, this is our family, and -look- we are just like any other family who've got portraits.'"
The event is the Fort Lauderdale chapter of Help-Portrait, a worldwide movement started four years ago by celebrity photographer Jeremy Cowart and which focuses on giving the gift of portraits to those in need.
"For us, as photographers, this event gives us the opportunity to touch the lives of these families and individuals with our craft. If through it, we can manage to bring their best self out and make a difference in the way they see themselves, we have achieved our goal!" said Huba Rostonics, Weston, FL -based commercial photographer and founding member of The Soul Catchers. "I am looking forward to the event. This year we are honored to have some strong participants besides our core group, Richard Ramos and Antonio Martez and his White Space Studios will be joining us. We also count now with the sponsorship of Dale Laboratories, who will be providing us with the prints, and with all the buzz generated last year, we are expecting three times as much traffic this year. This event is going to be Big!"
Dale Farkas, President and CEO of Dale Laboratories, when asked about the reasons that motivated him to take on the printing of the portraits, commented: "At Dale Laboratories, we are pleased to be a part of an event like this that places photography at the heart of the community. It is also a great way to reaffirm our support to the South Florida photographers’ community."
The Help Portrait organization has applied for 501c3 status and any donations to the cause are considered as a charitable donation and deductible from Federal Income Tax. For more information on the event, how to volunteer and to give a tax-deductible donation, visit http://www.TheSoulCatchers.org.
About The Soul Catchers:
The Soul Catchers are an informal group of photographers, hair stylists, and makeup artists who have decided to donate their time and resources to bring an uplifting spirit to those who need it the most through the gift of photos. The initiative was started by Huba Rostonics; photographer, photography instructor and blogger. Before he moved from Madison, WI in 2011, he participated in the 2010 Help-Portrait event, and organized the 2011 event with a core group of volunteers (Dawn Dunsmore, Kelly Galiszewski, Presscott McDonald, Tom Collins, Enrique Martín and Michelle Cameau). For more information on The Soul Catchers and Huba Rostonics, visithttp://www.TheSoulCatchers.org
About Dale Laboratories:
Dale Laboratories is Broward County's #1 photographic laboratory. The laboratory makes prints from both digital and film sources. They serve professional photographers from around the world and local pros and advanced amateurs from South Florida. (954) 925-0103.
About Help-Portrait:
Celebrity photographer Jeremy Cowart formed Help-Portrait, a non-profit organization, in 2009 as he contemplated using his skills and expertise to give back to those who do not have the opportunity for a professional photo. The rapid growth of this organization is a perfect example of the use of social media as the community shares ideas and stories through Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and blogging. As of November 2011, Help-Portrait has partnered with The Salvation Army all over the world.
About The Salvation Army:
The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the Christian church established in London in 1865, has been supporting those in need for more than 130 years in the United States. Nearly 30 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the array of social services ranging from food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless, and opportunities for underprivileged children. For more information, go to www.salvationarmyusa.org.
The event is the Fort Lauderdale chapter of Help-Portrait, a worldwide movement started four years ago by celebrity photographer Jeremy Cowart and which focuses on giving the gift of portraits to those in need.
"For us, as photographers, this event gives us the opportunity to touch the lives of these families and individuals with our craft. If through it, we can manage to bring their best self out and make a difference in the way they see themselves, we have achieved our goal!" said Huba Rostonics, Weston, FL -based commercial photographer and founding member of The Soul Catchers. "I am looking forward to the event. This year we are honored to have some strong participants besides our core group, Richard Ramos and Antonio Martez and his White Space Studios will be joining us. We also count now with the sponsorship of Dale Laboratories, who will be providing us with the prints, and with all the buzz generated last year, we are expecting three times as much traffic this year. This event is going to be Big!"
Dale Farkas, President and CEO of Dale Laboratories, when asked about the reasons that motivated him to take on the printing of the portraits, commented: "At Dale Laboratories, we are pleased to be a part of an event like this that places photography at the heart of the community. It is also a great way to reaffirm our support to the South Florida photographers’ community."
The Help Portrait organization has applied for 501c3 status and any donations to the cause are considered as a charitable donation and deductible from Federal Income Tax. For more information on the event, how to volunteer and to give a tax-deductible donation, visit http://www.TheSoulCatchers.org.
About The Soul Catchers:
The Soul Catchers are an informal group of photographers, hair stylists, and makeup artists who have decided to donate their time and resources to bring an uplifting spirit to those who need it the most through the gift of photos. The initiative was started by Huba Rostonics; photographer, photography instructor and blogger. Before he moved from Madison, WI in 2011, he participated in the 2010 Help-Portrait event, and organized the 2011 event with a core group of volunteers (Dawn Dunsmore, Kelly Galiszewski, Presscott McDonald, Tom Collins, Enrique Martín and Michelle Cameau). For more information on The Soul Catchers and Huba Rostonics, visithttp://www.TheSoulCatchers.org
About Dale Laboratories:
Dale Laboratories is Broward County's #1 photographic laboratory. The laboratory makes prints from both digital and film sources. They serve professional photographers from around the world and local pros and advanced amateurs from South Florida. (954) 925-0103.
About Help-Portrait:
Celebrity photographer Jeremy Cowart formed Help-Portrait, a non-profit organization, in 2009 as he contemplated using his skills and expertise to give back to those who do not have the opportunity for a professional photo. The rapid growth of this organization is a perfect example of the use of social media as the community shares ideas and stories through Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and blogging. As of November 2011, Help-Portrait has partnered with The Salvation Army all over the world.
About The Salvation Army:
The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the Christian church established in London in 1865, has been supporting those in need for more than 130 years in the United States. Nearly 30 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the array of social services ranging from food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless, and opportunities for underprivileged children. For more information, go to www.salvationarmyusa.org.
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(954) 727 3350
www.TheSoulCatchers.org
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