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Our Mission
Our mission is to empower nonprofit organizations around the world by providing high-quality photography services that amplify their impact and raise awareness of their important work. Through our photography, we aim to capture the stories of those making a difference, helping to shine a light on causes that need it most. In addition, we offer our members the unique opportunity to embark on transformative adventure travel experiences, combining their passion for photography with a commitment to service. By bringing our skills and our hearts to communities in need, we create a lasting positive impact on both the organizations we serve and the photographers who join us on this global journey.
The Giving Lens (TGL) is a non-profit organization that blends photography, travel, and social impact to create meaningful change around the world. Their mission is to empower local communities and organizations through photography education, storytelling, and support for various causes, such as education, women’s empowerment, environmental conservation, and children’s rights.
Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing remembrance photography for families who are experiencing the loss of a baby. Founded in 2005, NILMDTS offers compassionate and professional photography sessions to families free of charge, creating priceless keepsakes of their child as a way to honor their memory and aid in the grieving process.
Help-Portrait is a global non-profit movement that brings together professional and amateur photographers to use their skills to give back to their local communities. Founded in 2008 by celebrity photographer Jeremy Cowart, the organization’s mission is to provide free professional portraits to people in need. It’s not just about taking pictures—it’s about making people feel valued, seen, and celebrated.
Flashes of Hope is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating uplifting portraits of children battling cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. Founded in 2001 by Allison Clarke after her son was diagnosed with cancer, Flashes of Hope aims to honor the bravery of these children and their families while raising awareness and funds for pediatric cancer research.
Beautiful Together Animal Sanctuary is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Founded in 2014, the sanctuary is dedicated to rescuing animals that have been abused, neglected, or abandoned, providing them with comprehensive care, and working to find them loving homes. The best way for people to fall for animals they don’t know yet is for them to see a great photograph of them, especially one that helps them to feel a connection. The other best possible way? A well-shot video! If your an animal lover who loves shooting photos and/or videos and would like to lend a helping eye, they would love your creative assistance capturing wonderful portraits of pets seeking people.
The Gold Hope Project is a non-profit organization that supports families battling pediatric cancer by offering free professional photography sessions and raising awareness about childhood cancer. Their mission is to create lasting memories for families during the most challenging times of their lives while also advocating for increased funding and attention for pediatric cancer research.
The Heart Gallery is a non-profit initiative dedicated to raising awareness about children in foster care who are waiting to be adopted. Through professional photography, the organization creates compelling portraits of foster children to connect them with adoptive families and help them find permanent, loving homes. The Heart Gallery also works to shed light on the need for adoption and foster care support in communities across the United States.
100cameras is a non-profit organization that empowers youth around the world to share their perspectives through photography. By providing young people in underserved communities with cameras and photography education, 100cameras enables them to document their lives, tell their stories, and share their unique perspectives with the world. The organization also helps raise funds for the communities they serve by selling the youth’s photographs, with proceeds going directly back to support local programs and initiatives.
Shine The Light Initiative is a non-profit organization founded by Winnipeg dentist Dr. Brent Wong and his wife, Wendy. Since 2004, they have completed more than 51 mission trips worldwide, providing dental and medical aid, education, and home-building programs to impoverished communities.
Dr. Brent Wong is the owner and principal dentist of Shine Dental in Winnipeg, Manitoba. In 2003, he embarked on his first mission trip to Mozambique and Zambia in Africa. That same year, Wendy traveled to New Zealand on her first mission trip. Their shared passion for mission work led them to establish Shine The Light in 2005, aiming to bridge the gap between those who wanted to help and those in need.