PHotographer of the week | Steve DePino

This week we have the awesome Steve-y DePino out of Connecticut. This joy of a young man has been involved with the foundation of PH and is an active part in the PH Advisory Team (PHAT). We are truly blessed to be surrounded by gold-hearted talent.

This dude makes me laugh... :D

Where do you hail from? Guilford CT.

Single, taken, or looking? Depends on who's asking... wait that sounds creepy... single

If you could read the diary of anyone dead or alive who would it be? Anne Frank

I am happiest when... When I make people smile

Your favorite Sesame Street Character: Gordon Robinson

Preferred Superhero power: Web- slinging- I'm not even sure I would want that power but I would like to tell people I have "web-slinging capabilities". I think it would look good on a resume.

Favorite 80’s Movie: All of them

Something you cant live without: Chapstick

First thought when you wake up in the morning: "me should.. coffee... get"

Best piece of advice you ever received: "Don't take advice from strangers"

Favorite quote: "Everything I'm not, made me everything I am" -
Kanye West

What was one thing you wish someone had told you before getting into photography? Never be afraid to make mistakes or ask questions.

What inspires you? Anything that is incredibly well designed and simple

Someone you admire: Frank Gehry

What kind of candy best describes you? Nerds

Never have I ever.... answered a question like this.

I have a celebrity crush on ... Natalie Portman

What are you wearing today which is the most reflective of who you are? my comfy sunday warmup pants

Choose a unique item from your wallet and explain why you carry it around? A small note from my dad that simply reads "have you ever felt like your where stuck between a rock and a hard place? " My dad left me that note on the breakfast table after I "parked" his fairly
new truck on a massive bolder at my girlfriends house the night before. He forgave me and made me laugh all at the same time. thats my dad.



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PHotographer of the Week | Eric Laurits

We love our photography community, and are continually astounded at the amount of gracious hearts we find behind all the cameras, websites, & blogs. With this in mind, we want to get to know a little more behind the rockin' souls who so generously give back to the community and ultimately the world.

Beginning this week, we will be highlighting a new photographer each week who we have observed does just that.

First up... the inimitable Eric Laurits of :e:. This man truly embodies a heart for others and lives his life putting others before himself. Don't just take our word for it, check him out.....his actions truly speak louder than his (or our) words.

Your name: eric johannes laurits

Where do you hail from? Inside.

Single, taken, or looking? Single and taken with looking.

If you could read the diary of anyone dead or alive who would it be? I'd rather not, thanks. I trust you.

I am happiest when... you are nearby.

Your favorite Sesame Street Character: Ron Jeremy

Preferred Superhero power: can stop people from wearing makeup and help them to understand that they are perfect just like they are. Because you are, you know.

What is one thing people mistake about you? I'm about as cool as a kick to the junk.

Favorite 80's Movie: uh…. I'd love to pretend that decade never existed.

Something you cant live without: kindness.

First thought when you wake up in the morning: Oh man, who is that?

Best piece of advice you ever received: better safe than pregnant.

Favorite quote:

Yvonne: Where were you last night?
Rick: That's so long ago, I don't remember.
Yvonne: Will I see you tonight?
Rick: I never make plans that far ahead.

What inspires you? The way the light dances with her hair.

Someone you admire: Andres and Virginia Laurits

What kind of candy best describes you? Strawberries.

Never have I ever.... been serious.

I have a celebrity crush on .... LaCour

What are you wearing today which is the most reflective of who you are? A turtle around my neck.

Choose a unique item from your wallet and explain why you carry it around? My donor ID card. Just cause you never know.

We generally approach volunteer work with the heart of giving back, yet more often than not, the giver is often the one changed. Please share with us your favorite volunteer experience and what you learned... I was in the AmeriCorps for a year. It was so incredibly tough on my soul, but watching children in need [especially the boys] of a positive role model in their life flourish academically and socially because of a single constant has given me enough love to last for the rest of my life.

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Overwhelmed...

In the past twenty four hours we have been absolutely overwhelmed...in the best possible way ever!! After the incredible & beautiful Miss Jasmine posted about PH on her blog, the emails have been pouring in from all across the country from people wanting to be involved. We are overwhelmed by your kind words, your generosity, and the incredible rockin' hearts that fill this industry. You bless us more than you'll ever know! We're working hard to get back to each & every one of you, but please be patient with us as it may take a little while to get through all of them!

We love you guys!
J&M

Think diPHerent!

Special thanks to our amazing friend, Jasmine, for being one of the first in our grass roots ad campaign to get the word out about PH. Mary & I are just so thankful to have people like her in our lives, the kind of people who drop everything to make Hope happen! We love you Jaz!

We also want to thank Candice & Mark of Mark Brooke Photography and Gabriel & Carlie of Gabriel Ryan Photography for helping Jasmine out for this shot!!

We have a whole line up of killer photographers who are going to be doing their own PH ad, so stay tuned for that! To get your own custom PH shirt, just send us your ideas and we'll get you all set up.

Blessings
Justin