at the Center

When I first moved to Roanoke, I worked at a nonprofit community center that supports an afterschool program for underprivledged kids in the city as well as emergency services for working families that need help. This month they are one of CITY magazine's nonprofit spotlights, and I'm really thankful to have been able to shoot the pictures for the article.

these are some of the girls that were in my group when i worked here. they are so fun. they were also so excited about being "models" which made it even better. i hope they choose this shot for the article.

cya CITY

today is my very last Wednesday with CITY magazine. and although I will be a little sad to leave, I'm happy to be doing it on good terms (which seems to be rare around here). I haven't told snap! yet, but I was offered the marketing coordinator job at the O. Winston Link (historical photography) Museum here in town, and I'm not sure I could have been more excited. I start Monday, so wish me luck!

I received my copy of Photographer's Market '08 and if you are anywhere close to where I am, just starting out in the photography business, you need to buy it. it was something aroun $15 on amazon and it will be a valuable reference for sure. it makes the business end a lot more understandable and not so intimidating. which is nice.

also found google reader today, if you haven't seen that yet, check it out. it will help you keep up with all the different places you want to keep up with on the web. which is also nice.

I'm shooting this afternoon for a fundraiser in the area benefiting underpriveldged kids in SE Roanoke, so hopefully I'll have something for you to see. But for now, here's something for you to read.

"There is always something to do. There are hungry people to feed, naked people to clothe, sick people to comfort and make well. And while I don't expect you to save the world, I do think it's not asking too much for you to love those with whom you sleep, share the happiness of those whom you call a friend, engage those among you who are visionary, and remove those who offer you depression, despair, and disrespect." -Nikki Giovanni

she loves giving kisses.

she loves giving kisses.
Originally uploaded by alliehasson

and greta should be on here too because i love this photo of her. today i ordered the "war of art" to help me win my inner creatives battles..

we'll see. i'm hopeful. and fighting resistance always.

you would love him.

you would love him.
Originally uploaded by alliehasson

one of my favorites of sampson taken so far. this day it snowed 6 inches, which is a lot for the roanoke valley of virginia, so i was thrilled. thrilled enough to take the day of from work at CITY magazine. thrilling!

i'm going to try to be a better flickr'r frm now on because i love it, and i want to do more things that i love more often.
so stay tuned.