Portraits for
Palestine
A fundraising event for families in Gaza.
Mini Portrait Sessions
May 31, 2025 in Northridge, CA
June 8, 2025 in Reno, NV
Meet the Beautiful Humans You’ll Be Helping
I have been speaking with Mahmood and Asma regularly since June of 2024. Their generosity and kindness is like nothing i’ve ever seen. Even through their own hardships, they both helped feed others when food was available, and only wish for their ability to work and support themselves again. Read about their lives and dreams below.
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Mahmood is a 27 year old photographer, filmmaker, sound engineer and voice-over artist. He holds a diploma in television broadcasting and was pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Media at Al-Aqsa University in Gaza when the genocide began. His university and home have been destroyed, and instead of going after his goals, now his only focus is his and his family’s survival.
He lives with his younger brother, two sisters, and parents.
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Asma is a 25 year old fashion designer and seamstress with dreams of having her work worn around the world. She lost her fashion house and home when the genocide began.
Even while going through the worst thing any person can live through, she has kept a level of resilience, kindness and optimism I have never seen before.
Asma lives with her family and 3 cats.
Your portrait session includes…
15 minute slot
1 high resolution digital image
Posing guidance
Choice of background color (options: black, pink, blue, bone)
Option to add additional images for $40 each (normally $180)
Price: $65/one person or $110/two people
FAQs
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These mini sessions are booked back to back with only enough time to prep between clients. If you’re late to your time slot, I can’t guarantee you a spot but we will do our best to make that happen!
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Each slot is 15 minutes. Please arrive at least 5 minutes early!
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You will receive one high resolution edited digital portrait, and have the option to add more for $40 each.
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Because of the nature of this event, we will not be rescheduling time slots or offering refunds.
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Of course! Since these are mini sessions, we can’t accommodate extravagant setups but bringing props is encouraged especially for entrepreneurs!
Props are a great way to get variety and make the most of your time.
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Due to the nature of this fundraiser, all of the payments will be sent to the families as they come in so we are not able to provide refunds. Your donation is going to a great cause!
My Work
Hey there!
Thank you so much for being here, and considering taking part in Portraits for Palestine!
I believe in the power of visual storytelling to connect, empower and inspire people. My mission is to create images that not only evoke emotion, but also spark a positive change in the world. We will definitely be doing that with this project.
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