In black & white: an impromptu photo shoot for a cause

New Year's Eve was spent with friends old and new... it was also an evening for a quick photo shoot to raise funds to help victims of a recent flood in the Philippines.

Indoor lighting (otherwise known as tungsten) plus off camera flash is definitely not my forte. I would have much preferred to shoot outdoors in wonderful natural light, but the situation did not permit it. Stepping out of my comfort zone, I ended up with these fun family portraits.

Thank you Me-An for hosting a great party. I hope these simple smiles will create big smiles for those families who lost everything in the floods.