From time to time I'd like to profile someone or something that is doing some good, while this can be difficult to find the time to do, I did manage to meet up with Jennifer Evie recently to not only see how she does all of her amazing work, but also to see what this thing she is always talking about is all about. What I am referring too is Project Cinderella, a group based out of the Gifts To Give donation center located in New Bedford and Hingham, MA. Their mission statement is to help young ladies who cannot afford a dress/gown to be able to have something amazing to wear for prom, birthdays or any other event where formal wear is needed.

Makeup by Aviva Leah

    Where Jennifer comes in is she organizes photoshoots from top to bottom, this includes a professional photographer, make up artist and hair stylist all donating their time and efforts to help out a bit. Not only does she organize all the details of the shoot, but she also helps guide new models to be successful in poses and while working in the field. The benefit is not only to display some of the amazing dresses they have to offer, but to spread the good word around Facebook and the rest of the internet that if you donate your old dresses that young ladies will get to smile at the special events they will be attending because they will be dressed beautifully.
 
Here are two shots from the Project Cinderella shoot I observed at and took some behind the scene shots while photographer Tracy King donated her time.

 I even managed to sneak a shot in during the shoot

So as you can see, this is a good cause that is easy to help out if you have a nice old dress laying around collecting dust in the closet. If you are interested in helping there is multiple ways you can get in touch to help.

http://projectcinderella.org
Telephone Elizabeth 508-717-8715 x 2328
Email: elizabeth@giftstogive.org

Drop off location / Time
The GiftstoGive Mill
21 Cove Street New Bedford, ma
Monday-Saturday 9 am to 2 pm


Thanks to Jennifer Evie and Tracy King for letting me shadow the shoot for the behind the scene shots.

Jennifer Evie - https://www.facebook.com/JenniferEvie
Unique - Photography by Tracy King - https://www.facebook.com/uniquephotobytk
Models: Bridget Hennessey, Felicia Marie
Makeup by Aviva Leah - https://www.facebook.com/avivaleahmua

Every month in downtown New Bedford we get the luxury of having a night where a bunch of people will head downtown for a special event, it's call AHA! Night ... simply put AHA = Art , History, Architecture which this city has plenty of.  We have a ton of great stores, coffee shops, restaurants and bars as well as many galleries with great art.

Interesting piece from the Ugly gallery (don't know the artist, sorry)

For me, the events can be kind of hit or miss aside from the fact that there are always some great live music. One of my favorite parts happens in front of the 767 Exchange they make sure we get our monthly musical dose of The O'Tooles at the very least (sometimes multiple musical acts) and usually we can find a live painting happening.  In the end, I usually meet up with a few fellow photographers walk around taking some photos and ending our night at the Pour Farm tossing a few back. It doesn't really matter what you are into there is always a good time to be had in one form or another.

The O'Tooles