Family memories...
264/365 - Our Daily Challenge - "Family":
My first thought was frustration that this challenge couldn't be on the weekend, when we might actually have an opportunity to shoot a family photo. We're scattered today tho', so I set out to do my best with old photos and my new prop (awesome antique bag). I was aiming for a vignette that might create sentimental memories. And trust me, I went there!
But, somewhere along the way, I got tickled about family photos in an old bag..."family baggage"...get it? I couldn't help laughing! We all have it, in one form or another, because we're all flawed! I have SO many fond family memories, but a few are as tattered and torn as this old bag. All of them have contributed to who I am today. I think the trick is figuring out what to carry around and what to leave behind. I'm just hoping I didn't create too much unnecessary baggage for my kids! :)
Most of the family in these photos have passed away, but 2 are still living. Two I have never met. The paper rolled up is a family tree, hand drawn by my aunt who is an artist. Her story is quite the soap opera. The Reader's Digest version is that she was not raised with any of her blood relatives, tho' she knew about them. All her life, she longed for those blood ties. When she finally met my dad, her half brother (they were both in their 50's or 60's), it was part of her passion to research our family tree. I haven't looked at it in a while and realized today that we have not added Hannah to it yet. Guess I'll wait until her little sister is born in January and add both girls then. :)
For those who are interested, I've added notes to identify my family members.
Nikon D5000, 35mm
Family memories...
264/365 - Our Daily Challenge - "Family":
My first thought was frustration that this challenge couldn't be on the weekend, when we might actually have an opportunity to shoot a family photo. We're scattered today tho', so I set out to do my best with old photos and my new prop (awesome antique bag). I was aiming for a vignette that might create sentimental memories. And trust me, I went there!
But, somewhere along the way, I got tickled about family photos in an old bag..."family baggage"...get it? I couldn't help laughing! We all have it, in one form or another, because we're all flawed! I have SO many fond family memories, but a few are as tattered and torn as this old bag. All of them have contributed to who I am today. I think the trick is figuring out what to carry around and what to leave behind. I'm just hoping I didn't create too much unnecessary baggage for my kids! :)
Most of the family in these photos have passed away, but 2 are still living. Two I have never met. The paper rolled up is a family tree, hand drawn by my aunt who is an artist. Her story is quite the soap opera. The Reader's Digest version is that she was not raised with any of her blood relatives, tho' she knew about them. All her life, she longed for those blood ties. When she finally met my dad, her half brother (they were both in their 50's or 60's), it was part of her passion to research our family tree. I haven't looked at it in a while and realized today that we have not added Hannah to it yet. Guess I'll wait until her little sister is born in January and add both girls then. :)
For those who are interested, I've added notes to identify my family members.
Nikon D5000, 35mm