we all know how much i like my depth of field...so in between shooting some 'normal' pictures that Habitat would enjoy i took some depth of field pictures for myself :) and i always love the pictures of volunteers putting up the walls, especially when the person is standing on tip-toe :) 
these volunteers had put up almost all the walls on these two houses. its inspiring and amazing how willing and hard working these volunteers, homeowners, and Habitat staff members are. each homeowner is required to put forth 250 labor hours to receive a house. this acts as their down payment. seeing all the homeowners eagerly workin
g not only on their own houses but helping their neighbors and fellow Habitat house recipients is an amazing feeling. these volunteers are willing to jump right in and get to work. awesome teams.
some may not realize that Habitat for Humanity is a christian organization. however, while they are a christian based organization, they don't discriminate against potential homeowners because of faith choices. Habitat kicked off their annual Faith Build saturday. they are building 6 brand new houses and refurbishing multiple other houses. it was awe-inspiring to see all the volunteers and future homeowners in the fairly cold misty weather bright and very early saturday morning. i spoke to a homeowner that received her house during the Faith Build last year. she says that she still gets chills when she walks into her house, almost a year later because of everything it means to her and she helped build it with her own hands. it was amazing to be able to talk to her and hear her story and how thankful she was for everything Habitat did for her.
