Help Portrait

Portrait being taken during Help Portrait Event by King DMAD

Help Portrait is an annual event at which students from the King University Digital Media Art & Design program, along with the Art & Design Club, provide free family portraits for families who might not otherwise be able to afford them.

This past event in Fall of 2022, marked the 11th year of the Help Portrait event and we were able to make images for 18 families. Every family received a framed 5 x 7 inch photograph, a flash drive of images, christmas cards, and more. Donations from local businesses such as Chick-Fil-A, Food City, Blackbird Bakery, and King University food services provided free food and refreshments for the participating families while they waited for their appointment time and images to be printed.

This years event will happen Saturday, Nov 18 on the top floor of the Bristol Public Library. Please scroll down to sign up and for more information about the event.

What To Expect

After signing up using the form below, families will receive an email or phone call to confirm their time slot. Families should show up to the event area on the top floor of the library a few minutes before their chosen time slot using the upper parking lot or walking through the library. Families will first come to a table of greeters that will confirm the appointment time and will need wait in the main hallway until the time slot.

At or near the group’s time slot, a volunteer will lead the family to their photographer. After the images are taken, the families will be led back to the hallway to wait for their images to be edited and for their image to be printed and framed, which averages about 30 mins. Families may also enjoy the library and come back to pick up for the free, framed print and images.

See this article for more about what to expect at the event: https://kingdmad.com/help-portrait-gives-back-to-the-community/

How To Sign Up

To sign up for the Help Portrait event on Saturday, Nov 18 on the top floor of the Bristol Public Library, please complete the form below using the following instructions:

  1. Start by clicking next on the form below.
  2. Choose from the time slots available on the next page. Please only one time slot per family. The form should automatically move to the next section once you chose a time.
  3. On the next page, fill out your contact information and how many will be joining you. Click next to confirm your time.
  4. You should see a confirmation messaging that your time is confirmed and a confirmation email to the email provided. If you don’t receive a confirmation email, check the junk / spam folder of your email. You will receive a follow-up phone call to remind you of your time if you signed up before Thursday, Nov 16, 2023.

Note: If you have any problems signing up or have other questions, please email HLJones@King.edu with your name and time slot.

In 2023, Help Portrait was able to photograph 20 families. We hope to see you next year!


A collection of Images from past Help Portrait Events.

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