Help-Portrait event

Laura Simon

Sunday, December 18, 2011

More than 60 volunteers helped more than 400 families receive hair styling and photography services at the second annual Help-Portrait event Dec. 10, 2011 at the House of Hope in Cape Girardeau.

Kevin Margrabe holds eight-month-old DeShone Bailey Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011 during the second annual Help-Portrait event at House of Hope in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
A finished portrait edges its way out of the printer Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011 during the second annual Help-Portrait event at House of Hope in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Grace Johnson, right, tries to get a smile from Sully Cummins during his photo session with Dana Johnson Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011 during the second annual Help-Portrait event at House of Hope in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Students of Eclipse School of Cosmetology and Barbering style their clients before their photo session Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011 during the second annual Help-Portrait event at House of Hope in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Chad Cox trims up Seth Coomer's hair before his photo session Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011 during the second annual Help-Portrait event at House of Hope in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
A family has a photo session with Dana Johnson Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011 during the second annual Help-Portrait event at House of Hope in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Jessie Richardson of Jaden Vee Photography balances herself during a photo session Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011 during the second annual Help-Portrait event at House of Hope in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Phyllis Johnson and her daughter Chasidy are photographed by Jessie Richardson of Jaden Vee Photography Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011 during the second annual Help-Portrait event at House of Hope in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Judith Coomer has a laugh while getting her make-up done by Terri Beckless Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011 during the second annual Help-Portrait event at House of Hope in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Bethany and Sully Cummins wait for their prints Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011 during the second annual Help-Portrait event at House of Hope in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Dorcel Ware, left, Trinaton Ware, center, and Mary Jackson look at their family portrait they received through Help-Portrait Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011 at House of hope in Cape Girardeau. The free event allows families to have hair and make-up done, a portrait session and prints the same day. Snacks and crafts were provided as families waited for their prints. (Laura Simon)