Former Clark Advanced Learning Center student wins national award!
Adriana Mancini founded Students4H20
I recently got to photograph a very special young woman, Adriana Mancini, for an award she received from the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools. Her inner beauty comes out in these portraits! Adriana leads Students4H2O, which she founded to encourage students to be a part of the solution to end the global water crisis. Her efforts have helped raise more than $100,000 to provide clean water and sanitation to developing countries.
Adriana attended Clark Advanced Learning Center, an excellent charter high school here in Martin County. My son Daniel graduated from there in 2019.
Adriana was nervous about our photo shoot for the award announcement. We met at Memorial Park near Downtown Stuart. As we talked and walked, we chatted and she told me about Students4H20. Talking about her passion took the focus off of her and helped her relax. After about 45 minutes, I said, “I think we are done!” She was surprised at how fast the time went by and was smiling.
“Some people dislike having their picure taken,” Adriana said. “I am one of them. You made me feel comfortable in front of the camera and are an AMAZING photographer! I truly appreciate your professionalism and compassion.”
Adriana and her mom chose the image below as a Canvas Image Wrap to give for Father’s Day. Her dad has always taught her to live by the words on the bracelet.
A video about all the award winners. They are all making a difference, but if you want to fast forward to Adriana, go to 9:45 in the video. https://www.publiccharters.org/.../30-under-30...
A local story about the award was published in The Treasure Coast Brief of Knowhere News.
For 20+ years as a family portrait specialist on Florida’s Treasure Coast, I have been known for relaxed portrait sessions at locations around Stuart, Palm City, Hutchinson Island, Hobe Sound, Fort Pierce, Vero Beach and all areas in between. I am not like most photographers these days because I believe your family deserves to be celebrated each day, as part of your home decor. When you work with me, we will collaborate in creating Fine Art Portraits of your family, which will live on your walls or in a custom-designed album or folio box and be remembered as one of the best investments you have ever made. In addition to creating portraits for families, I create headshots and personal branding images for business use. To learn more, go the the Dultmeier Photography homepage.