Helen Thomas Robson photographer of Miracle of America Collection and Children of God Collection will be teaching a photography class in Mesa, AZ at Poppy’s Home Decor this  Saturday, August 21st from 11 am to 1 pm. Registration fee is $45 and includes lunch.
Helen’s extensive background in photography ranges from her images being used in AOL advertisements, to her fashion photography for clients such as Trump “T”  Models in New York City. Also her fine art work of beautiful babies, families and her Captured Miracle’s Collections.

Photographers of all levels of knowledge and experience are welcome. Topics taught will be requested and tailored to the students in the class that day.

CLICK HERE to register for class

class registration closes this friday August 20th at 5pm

For my shoot I also need a man that looks like Cornwallis from the Battle of Yorktown.

The toughest item I have had to find so far a wood model ship of one of the boston tea party ships…it can be any of them…Dartmouth, Eleanor, or the Beaver

here is a real picture of it. I need  wood model though so I can shoot it and photoshop people on the deck. yup that is right. got to love photoshop.

last of all I am looking for wooden row boat like in this black and white drawing the “indians” are on:)

EMAIL to:

info@capturedmiracles.org with the header as “Talent or Props for Photoshoot”

We are in search for props we can barrow for a shoot we are doing on friday, August 6th, in Mesa, AZ. These will be the final shots needed for the founding fathers series on the constitution “The Miracle of America”. If you can help us out with the use of any of these items email “prop for friday’s shoot” at info@capturedmiracles.org  with a picture of the and explanation of the prop. Thank you so much for your help.

-2 bails of hay

-old antique looking patch worked quilt

-old lantern (candle or oil)from that 1700 time period

-2 old trunks that would be used for packing books or clothes back in the founding fathers days.

antique bedspread

We would love to share images with you, that were taken at Gilbert AZ’s 90th birthday celebration at Marley Farms http://www.marleyfarms.com/

Click on the image of the beautiful parrot below, for the link to the gallery of images.

Click on title below for Video Link

The Miracle of America Concert and Art Exhibit VIDEO LINK, Presented by Captured Miracle

This past 4th of July weekend’s concert performances were amazing. Thank you to all of you that came out and supported the Art Exhibit and Concert. We had over 2000 people that saw the concert and even more that were able to see the art exhibit that was in the lobby. It was a great success.

Two of my most favorite comments from the event were these:

One little boy who is 6 yrs old, I would guess, came up to me with his big blue eyes and beaming with excitement he held up an 8×10 picture of my “Bullet Proof George Washington” print and as he was talking really fast and excitedly he asked “Did you know that George Washington was shot at 4 times and the bullets didn’t kill him?”

His mother corrected him that he was shot at 17 times and he turned to me and said “Oh yeah it was 17 times and they didn’t hit him. And I have my very own picture of it too” as he held it up to show me.

His mother then said with a big smile on her face that he loved that story in the concert and that he has been talking none stop and had to have a picture of it. That he now wants to learn everything he can about George Washington.

I was so excited to see and hear this from this little boy. My hope was that these concerts, the music, art and history being told would touch hearts of all ages to have a desire to learn of our history. I hoped that it would have an effect on children but I was not sure if it would or not, if it would be to mature for them. At that moment I knew that it was great for all ages.

I talked with a couple other kids this weekend and got similar responses. WOW, how the Lord works. It is amazing.

The other comment that I got was from my friend Rachel Evans, she helps me with a lot of my shoots. She had brought a friend that loved the concert and after seeing it said that she was so touched and inspired that she wants to learn more about our countries history.

Here is an email that I received this morning. From Susan Smith. She is the wife of Cary Smith a Representative in Montana. They heard about our concert and flew out especially to come and see it and see if it was something that they could bring up and have a performance in Montana. Thank you Susan and Cary we look forward to coming to Montana.

If you were at the concert we would love to hear from you. Please leave a comment.

"...You can be very proud of your accomplishments. Your gifts and talents are amazing!
The presentation and artwork is inspiring and well done. BRAVO! 

When the whole group along with the drums, piano and violin sang the last song I
felt the spirit of the promise travel from head to foot and envelope my whole body. 

Testifying to me again with conviction the promise of a free nation that was founded
upon true principles by inspired men, our beloved Founding Fathers with power given
from on high by a loving and kind Heavenly Father. 

Freely given as an inheritance collectively promised if we will stand with courage
and commitment to the Almighty in our purpose as instruments in His hands; together
to preserve our freedom and liberty.

We feel it a privilege to have been there.

Let's set up a time when we can talk about what it would take to bring this
presentation to Billings and surrounding areas. 

Again, thank you.
Susan and Cary Smith"

We at Captured Miracles, now inside of Poppy’s Home Decor, (our new gallery location) have put together an amazing concert for the City of Mesa 4th of July Celebration on the evenings of 2-3 of July. It is based on heart touching stories of the Divinely Inspired Founding Fathers.

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Hi everyone, I’m in the talent and prop search mode again. I am doing a shoot on the “Bullet Proof George Washington” story (click here for Story) from the French and Indian War. I’m way excited about this because I have wanted to do it for 3 years not. It is a WWWAAAYYYY ambitious shoot, hence the reason I had not done it yet. Heaven’s!!!! Try finding and Arabian white horse, colonial english saddles and a young George Washington actor that knows how to ride, while the horse is on its hind legs….Believe it or not.ALL GLORY to GOD…We actually found that…. We are going to feature it at our Art exhibit/Music and Spoken Word Concert at the Mesa Freedom Celebration. We are putting on a FREE concert in the AIR CONDITIONED, beautiful NEW Mesa Art Center on main street in down town Mesa, AZ. We will have 2 shows a night at 6:15 pm and 7:30pm on friday and saturday July 2nd and 3rd… Hows that for a little PLUG

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An American Indian chief looked scornfully at the soldiers on the field before him. How foolish it was to fight as they did, forming their perfect battle lines out in the open, standing shoulder to shoulder in their bright red uniforms. The British soldiers—trained for European war—did not break rank, even when braves fired at them from under the safe cover of the forest. The slaughter continued for two hours. By then 1,000 of 1,459 British soldiers were killed or wounded, while only 30 of the French and Indian warriors firing at them were injured.
Not only were the soldiers foolish, but their officers were just as bad. Riding on horseback, fully exposed above the men on the ground, they made perfect targets. One by one, the chief’s marksmen shot the mounted British officers.

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This is a letter from one of our Captured Miracles Team Members Brian Trotter. I thought it was so powerful, and had such a great message that I wanted to add it to the blog.

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WOW is the only word I can think of the describe all the amazing things that are happening with Captured Miracles. I know that all glory and credit goes to God because some of the events that are taking place, and the people we are being put in contact with….AND how we are coming into contact and knowledge of each other are truly and obviously miracles from Him.

First exciting bit of news is that we are putting together a series of concerts that will be music, art and spoken word. The first will be on the 4th of July. Mesa City is doing a HUGE 4th of July Celebration and we will be showing our Concert on our Heritage and the Declaration of Independence, as well as doing an art show of the first phase of our new Founding Fathers Collection. I have a few new pieces I have finished that I will give you a sneak peak of in this post. BUT to see the rest you will need to come to the concert and art exhibit in Downtown Mesa on the 2nd and 3rd of July. http://www.azcelebrationoffreedom.org/ God’s blessings are pouring out with the creation of this collection and the concert. The amazing passionate and talented people that are finding out what we are doing with the art and concerts. And wanting to be a part of it…WOW it really testifies of His hand in all of this. In the next couple of weeks I will be able to unveil more info to you. But for now TRUST me and save the dates to bring your family out to the shows. We will have more info on times of the shows etc soon. Keep checking back.
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At request…actually reminder of my sweet friend Monica, I finished this shot that has 3 of her 4 children in it. I thought it might take me a couple more days to finish it, but when I pulled it up tonight it was basically done.

But I do need some help with it. Cropping and titling it, any Ideas?

First of all I am trying to decide on the cropping of the shot. I love the long narrow look. A favorite style of mine always. I also tend to lean more toward tight shots. I just love them cause it gets you up close and personal with the emotions in the shot. I have Three choices…Originally I envisioned the shot as Option A, a full length shot. I usually like to stick with what has been envisioned cause I feel that it is inspiration. But I do have to admit that I am afraid that the shot is so far back that you don’t get what is going on it it. The shot is of siblings being separated from each other and they are grasping for each other to pull themselves back together as a family. With Christ in the middle holding them together. This can represent a number of meanings. Divorces, sibling separation through foster care, a family dealing with addictions. Unseen forces tearing families apart. If you look closely you can see hands fading into the darkness as they are pulling the children apart from each other.

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When I was a teenager I was given a special blessing that said my artistic talents would touch the lives of many who needed my special help and assistance and when the time was right I would be an instrument in the hands of the Lord in bringing about the true purposes of Isreal. I never understood what that all ment as a young girl and even as an adult I was confused by it. As I move forward with Captured Miracles I see the words in that blessing coming to life. I know so strongly that for some reason timing is very important, that now is the time for it. I don’t know the reason why, but I know one day I will look back and see why. Everything is falling into place so perfectly, even though I move forward and at times have no idea how it will happen. This has been such a testimony builder of just having faith in HIM. I know that the Lord’s hand is playing a major role, and I am so excited to see where this will go, and how many children it will help.

I am still in the process of selecting which foundations I want the proceeds from the site to go too. I know for sure I want to help children that are being abused. My heart aches for the babies and children that are unwanted and unloved. I want so badly to take them each in my arms and hug them, and kiss them, and let them know how much they are loved and wanted. If with these efforts, I am to make a difference in helping just one child know and experience the unconditional love that the Lord has for them. That there are so many others out there that love and care for them as well, that they are not alone. Wow, then I know that Captured Miracles has done its mission. How humbling it is to know that the talents God gave me, I can give back to HIM and be an instrument in the his hands to answer a child’s prayer. Really makes you take a step back and see how our lives are all intertwined with each other. That each of us can play a role in helping God to answer a prayer for someone, somewhere, if we just move forward and do what he whispers to our heart to do. Even if we don’t know how it will come together, he will provide a way for his work to be done. All we need to do, IS DO!

xoxo h