Pay It Forward | Appleton Photographer
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I took a break from the wedding scene the other weekend and got to capture some beautiful young ladies before they headed off to prom. After working with so much white and pastel color schemes I forgot how fun a lil color, sparkle, and glitter can be and these girls were decked out in all of the above! They were stunning head to toe and looked like they were going to skip their school’s gymnasium and head straight for the red carpet. These lucky ladies received the royal treatment from one seriously selfless and inspiring woman, Jo. Jo reached out to surrounding communities to make sure that every girl had a chance to go to their high school prom. She started a collection of prom dresses for girls to borrow and then made sure they had hair and makeup arrangements, the perfect accessories, and even threw a mini pre-prom bash beforehand right in her own home. Jo’s been taking in dress donations from others and has been hitting stores and online to find gowns for every girl she meets. Seriously, this woman is so inspiring it makes my heart beat a lil faster! She turned something she loves into a way to pay it forward and shared it with others all while touching so many hearts around the community in the process. It made me think, how can I do the same? What can I do to help others? What simple act can I do that will make someone else smile? I challenge everyone to do the same. Pay it forward and feel free to share below in the comments how you are going to start the movement around you!
If you would like to donate prom dresses, accessories, or jewelry please leave a comment or email for details on getting in touch with Jo! We would love to expand the giving even more next year!
I know the wonderful angel that made this happen. Her family is going through a hard time but she reached within herself to give this special give to these young women. She did it “because she could”. Jo’s heart is overflowing with good things for others while she and her family struggle on a daily basis with a devastating illness. I think these young beauties will always remember this event and when least expected they will do the same.
Truth be told- I know Jo enjoyed this project. Jo is a joy to know and I wish her many blessings.
I totally agree Ann! Jo is an amazing person!
Jo , my family has a heart of gold. Doesn’t know the word NO!!! If their is anything she can do to help someone that really needs she well find the way. What she did for all the girls she helped this year while being care taker for her terminally ill husband. The last few years have been very difficult for the family , her husband Scott has ALS. She has done many other pay-it-forward for complete strangers. Paying for the person behind her in line stuff. She is always their to help no matter what she is going threw her self!!! If everyone just had a piece of her heart what an amazing world this would be…