Christmas Give-Away

Yesterday I had another great volunteer opportunity to take photos at a Christmas give-away event. My dad and his cycling buddies ("Team Roadkill" or "Roadkill Club" is what they call themselves) put out the word over the last week for people to donate new or used bikes. The club then cleaned and repaired over 100 bikes to give away to kids and adults who were in need of a gift this Christmas. On Sunday, the bikes were on display at Otten Bros. Nursery in Long Lake and the event started. Despite the bitter cold, people came out to get bikes for kids, teens, adults and even a grandma! It was really fun to be part of an event that was helping people feel special at Christmas time.

Another Purpose

Over the weekend, I did my very first volunteer shoot for the Make-A-Wish foundation. I was referred by a fellow photographer/friend and after many emails, I found out I'd be shooting for a 4-year old's birthday party... Dora themed! It was a challenging event for me for many reasons (first shoot using my brand new Canon 580EX II flash, first indoor shoot, etc.), but it felt awesome being part of such a great event. Dora showed up, the limo pulled in and the kids ran wild! Success!