Picture Me Happy

Picture Me Happy Picture Me Happy...Inspiring the healing process through creative arts for children who are hospital

Picture Me Happy provides a mechanism for regular involvement in the creative process by providing onsite Arts in Medicine equipment, supplies and programs that are available 24 hours a day. Picture Me Happy is the first Arts in Medicine program which is non reliant on the schedules of voluntary artists, enabling participants to work with the program when the time is right for them. PICTURE ME HAP

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Picture Me Happy engages hospitalized children in the creative process by introducing them to the polaroid camera and teaching them to set up their own photo shoots. As they set the scene for their shoot, Picture Me Happy passionately opens childrens' minds and imaginations to the abundance of people, props, backgrounds, scenes, angles and stories that are available to them within the hospital. "We give very little instruction, but, offer alot of ideas and options to help stimulate their own personal creativity." At a time when illness is controlling their lives, Picture Me Happy encourages a child to take complete charge and ownership of their creativity...they are "the Photographers," they are, "the designers and creators of their magazines." Picture Me Happy's “hands-on photo workshop,” transforms the child and their enviornment . Cameras clicking, smiles widening, creativity expanding, brightness fills the room as the child brings focus into the creative process, the moment, and away from illness. Following the photo shoots, each child paste their photos onto colored construction paper to begin creating their own personal "magazine". The children choose from an assortment of magic markers, stickers, and ribbons to further the process of design and creativity. Many of the children love to enhance their magazines by including titles for their magazines and sub-titles to accompany their newly treasured photos. In additon to this, an even deeper insight to the child's feelings of struggle through their illness is presented through a written story. For the children and their families this personal life journal of photographs and writings is priceless. PICTURE ME HAPPY IN DEVELOPMENT

Teenagers who spend much if not all their lives in the hospital experience extreme depression (if you can imagine), along with the serious illness their bodies are trying to survive. Picture Me Happy's vision for these kids is to replace the polaroids with digital cameras, the construction paper magazines with computers, along with software designed to combine photos with colorful, fun graphics in the form of a magazine.

12/17/2017

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Wow, here is Christina now 12! We first her meet 5 years ago she deals with Christina loved taking photos and maki...
03/23/2017

Wow, here is Christina now 12! We first her meet 5 years ago she deals with Christina loved taking photos and making her in picture me happy's

The best stickers, thick yarn, great and creative design, make a super cool
03/15/2017

The best stickers, thick yarn, great and creative design, make a super cool

Fun shooting photos in The hallways of the hospital. I think wearing a baseball cap just might help one to make a better...
03/11/2017

Fun shooting photos in The hallways of the hospital. I think wearing a baseball cap just might help one to make a better

Pretty special when gets to join-in on creating the
03/09/2017

Pretty special when gets to join-in on creating the

PMH remembers young Ha, and the too many other children whom have left us. Ha truly was a professional Picture Me Happy ...
03/08/2017

PMH remembers young Ha, and the too many other children whom have left us. Ha truly was a professional Picture Me Happy

Truly a joyous week, the Picture Me Happy way
12/01/2016

Truly a joyous week, the Picture Me Happy way

Giving thanks to the memory of Ha, who so much loved to take photos. Picture Me Happy is grateful for all the we get ...
11/24/2016

Giving thanks to the memory of Ha, who so much loved to take photos. Picture Me Happy is grateful for all the we get to know and serve.

11/07/2016

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If you have to be in a bed, it's best to do it with a camera!
11/03/2016

If you have to be in a bed, it's best to do it with a camera!

"I like taking pictures of my says Clinton! Its chemo treatments and more in his fight against but today is a brigh...
09/27/2016

"I like taking pictures of my says Clinton! Its chemo treatments and more in his fight against but today is a brighter day, the Picture Me Happy way!

Completely paralyzed from the neck down, 19 year old Ryan, participates as fully as possible in picture me Happy's "Phot...
09/21/2016

Completely paralyzed from the neck down, 19 year old Ryan, participates as fully as possible in picture me Happy's "Photo Workshop!" From the moment I walked in the door he had the biggest smile, the most polite demeanor and was so happy to have some fun as we took photos and made his

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