Photography for a Cause

Charity photography may not be as common as some other types of photography but using your talents to support a cause you feel strongly about is a long-standing tradition in many parts of the world. With the constant need for publicity, charity photography is a service that is often in high demand by charity organizations.

Finding an Opportunity to Help

• Call your favorite charitable organization
  
• Look for charity event notices in the newspaper
  
• Use a free volunteer service such as VolunteerMatch

What Can I Do?

• Humane Society
  
  • Take photos of the animals for their adoption efforts
    
• Take publicity photos
  
• Take fundraising event photos

Retirement Homes

• Take holiday photos of residents
  
• Take portraits of residents with visiting family

Children's Services

• Take holiday photos of the children with holiday characters such as the Easter Bunny or Santa Claus

Silent Auctions for any Cause

• Donate prints for auction
  
• Take photographs of the event for future publicity