Photography by Jeanne Mitchum

HELP PORTRAIT Charleston 2010

2011-02-04T08:55:00.000-08:00

It's been a while since my last blog. Sorry. Although I am not sure many people read this anyway....probably because I don't blog enough. lol.

I had a wonderful experience over the holidays that I wanted to share. I got to help out with an organization called Convoy of Hope and more specifically I helped with "Help Portrait," which was part of Convoy of Hope. COH is an outreach program where lots of people, organizations, doctors, hairstylists...get together in one location and provide services to people in need. They hand out food, clothing, shoes, toys and give hair cuts and medical attention where needed. It was amazing! The part that I helped out with was offering free family portraits through a company called "Help Portrait." We had four photographers set up with lights and computers. We shot the images of the people that wanted them, let them review the images and pick out the one they liked. We later had them printed sent to them. Seriously, this was one of the best things I have ever done. It was so amazing to be able to provide a family photo to people that either cannot afford to have it done or may have never even had a photo taken of themselves. I will hopefully get to do this again this year and I encourage you all to go out into the world and get hooked up with some kind of organization and help people. It's such an amazing experience. I know I had a small roll in this bigger thing that was going on around me, but seeing the smiles on their faces when they got to see their photos was crazy wonderful!

"Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor." Proverbs 22:9

Here is a photo collage of some of the images.

Micah and Amanda are engaged!! Here are some of their photos.

2010-08-20T07:49:00.001-07:00

movies, weddings, makeup and stuff.

2010-05-19T10:46:00.000-07:00

So I have been really busy the past few weeks. School lets out and the jobs roll in, life is good. Okay, here is where I plug a bunch of things....There are a couple of short independent movies being filmed right now that I have the pleasure of helping with, both in makeup and photography. One of them is called Evie. You can find out about it on facebook by searching for "Evie (a short film)." The other movie is called "Gives," you can search for it on facebook as well, it's under "reflecting forward" which was it's original title. I think both of the movies are going to be wonderful. Be sure to look for their premieres later this year. In other news, I have been working hard on two weddings and an engagement shoot that I did recently. Hope to have those done soon and a few pics posted. I have also been getting back into a little design. Look for my work on Ryan Bailey's new album coming out in July. For now you can go to www.Ryanbailey.com and check out his music...and in the mean time for those of you that actually read any of this and are just waiting by the computer for me to post something (yes that's sarcasm), here are a couple of photos from Travis' shoot

Threw this together quickly....practicing.

Enagement Shoot.

2010-04-16T07:06:00.000-07:00

Patrick and Allie were a lot of fun to work with. I can't wait to shoot their wedding on May 1st. Here are some photos from their engagement shoot.

EASTER SALE

2010-03-30T12:01:00.000-07:00

Know anyone getting married? I am giving 1o percent off any of my wedding packages if booked from now until April 10th 2010. Email me for prices hcpjeanne@gmail.com.

I've been working....

2010-03-25T10:16:00.000-07:00

Gone for awhile....

2010-03-23T13:22:00.000-07:00

With life being so full you sometimes forget about things like blogs. My bad. I have been so busy with so many things.....lots of photoshoots, editing photoshoots, car being fixed....which also means being carless, taxes, Thorn production (http://www.thethorn.net/), church, job, life, and well too many things to list. So all that's to say I have been slack and haven't posted anything in a while. I have New York photos that I promised to post and haven't. I have done 4 photoshoots which may or may not get posted....perhaps a few from each. I will get to it, soon, very soon. I may attempt to write something someday too. If I have the time. : )

As for the Thorn production. I have the pleasure of once again being on the makeup team for this amazing production that is going on right now at Seacoast Church in Mt Pleasant. If you have not been able to see this show you must!

Here are a few photos that I have taken from this show....

2010-02-01T12:07:00.000-08:00

The longawaited website is finally done. For all who look at this blog (the few of you perhaps) check it out and tell me what you think.
www.JeanneMitchum.com

THE Sarah Gadol

2010-01-18T09:43:00.000-08:00

This is one of my dearest friends. She is an extremely talented and brilliant individual on so many levels. It was tons of fun taking her photos.
Check her out at www.deepthoughtsofgadol.blogspot.com

New Years Eve

2010-01-15T08:55:00.000-08:00

BLUE MOON

I love Lightroom!!!

2009-12-03T15:14:00.001-08:00

I just recently started teaching Adobe Lightroom. Here is an image that I worked on in Lightroom. I love what you can do with this program.

This is a before shot...

and after...

Before...

and after...

NYC

2009-10-30T12:26:00.000-07:00

I took a trip to New York last year and had an amazing time! These are my friends who live there that I love dearly.

I took some photos on my first trip ever to NY and loved taking them. I had such a blast in that city. I'm going again Nov 13th and cannot wait!

Here are some photos from my first trip. I will post new ones after I get back.

Mineral Makeup

2009-10-26T15:24:00.000-07:00

A friend of mine makes wonderful mineral makeup........I photograph it for her.
check it out here:
PureMineralsSource.etsy.com

Sunday at the beach....

2009-09-14T17:51:00.000-07:00

Ocean Baptism....

Portrait session for a drummer.

2009-08-31T05:55:00.000-07:00

WESTON WATSON

2009-08-09T17:26:00.000-07:00

This is Ryan Bailey and Cumerbland Belle.
They are really good. Check them out at www.myspace.com/ryanbaileyband

a recent beach shoot.

2009-07-25T05:27:00.001-07:00

Recent wedding

2009-06-09T06:20:00.001-07:00

Slideshow

2009-04-28T17:41:00.000-07:00

A slide show of weddings...........

Seacoast Church

2009-03-10T11:42:00.000-07:00

I love my church....

Longpoint rd. Mt Pleasant

The Warehouse, Longpoint rd.

The Chapel, Longpoint rd.

Seacoast Summerville

Seacoast West, West Ashley.

2009-03-06T10:04:00.000-08:00

This is Cody....He writes good music. Check it out at www.myspace.com/codyburbage.

A bridal shoot.

2009-03-03T13:26:00.000-08:00

Bride: April Knight

Location: Charleston and Mt Pleasant, SC

A couple from New York got married in Charleston...

2009-03-02T13:28:00.000-08:00

Location: Middleton Place Plantation, Charleston, SC

This was one of the best weddings. Beautiful scenery and they wanted lots of photos. It was so much fun!

The Browns

2009-03-01T13:21:00.000-08:00

These are my good friends Steve and Jane Brown. I had the pleasure of doing these Christmas/ pregnancy photos for them this past December. Now their baby is due very soon and we are all excited. Congratulations to you two and I can't wait to take photos of the little baby Evan.