While bookings for my 'usual' types of photoshoots (portraits, restaurant food, large events, etc) have recently taken a downturn due to the pandemic, the shift has resulted in being called upon to cover different kinds of subjects, and in different ways. One of my more recent assignments was to document the amazing charity work being done by volunteers and staff at Catholic Charities NY, who, in partnership with were putting together and distributing back-to-school suppliesfor those in need around NYC.
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From their website: "The mission of Catholic Charities is to provide service to people in need, to advocate for justice in social structures, and to call the entire church and other people of good will to do the same."
They specialize in the providing the following services:
Affordable Housing
Immigration & Refugee Services
Integrated Health
Leadership Development & Catholic Identity
Social Enterprise Initiatives
Advocacy & Social Policy Initiatives
Disaster Services
Foundational Services
Food & Nutrition
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To learn more about them and the great work they do, or to request assistance of your own, visit https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/

Here are some of my favorite images from this shoot (click/tap to view full-size and un-cropped):

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All images in this blog post were shot on a Nikon D750, using a Nikkor 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 zoom lens, all individually post-processed in Adobe Lightroom.

Jinnifer Douglass is a full-time freelance photographer based in NYC, shooting both digital and film for individuals and brands such as Google, Door Dash, Make Up For Ever, Squarespace, and more! Specializing in portraits, food, and special events, she works to make every piece of your social and website content ‘Insta-worthy’ with high resolution, full-frame DSLR photography and expert Lightroom editing. Interested in chatting? Leave a comment below, or send an email to hello@jinyc-photo.com!