Family Memories
Time
Family
Love
All things that fill our lives with joy.
This is one happy family. Their time together gives them so much. I can see it in their smiles, the ease at being together, the way they celebrate life.
Dick & Mary Anne, the couple on the couch, met at a Parents Without Partners event and fell in love. They got married and melded their two families together into one. Mary Anne's two, David & Monica are my nephew and niece. Dick's two are Keelan & Melyssa. Together, this made for one happy family. Eventually, grandchildren Abbi, Cora, Kaitlin & Layla came to make the family that much more loving and fun.
I got to know Dick through Monica & David. In my last job move, I worked in the same building as Dick. A small world connection. I met Keelan & Missy at weddings, baby showers, birthday parties and other family gatherings. Monica prompted Dick to give me some of his legacy photographic equipment when he decided to switch camera brands and downsize his collection. One of my most favorite lenses is from Dick.
You get the idea that our connection is strong. Families have a way of reaching out and gathering in, sharing their joy.
Dick first, then Mary Anne retired from every day work, to work on the things they most enjoyed in life: each other, their family, the love of nature, travelling, photography and jewelry-making. Life was good and fun.
Mid-December, just weeks ago, Dick was diagnosed with a brain tumor that was non-operable.
Life and time became even more precious.
Prayers and support came to this family from all their friends and family. They all rallied around and helped each other in so many ways.
Thinking about what I could do, and what I thought would help them, I suggested to Monica that during the Christmas holiday, when all the family would be together in one place, that someone take a family portrait. I wasn't looking for the job, but offering my help if they wanted it, and encouraging them to take advantage of the precious moments of happiness that they did have left together.
I got the call and we made the time. I took a series of photos, as many combinations of family as I could think of. Working to get and capture the smiles that the joy of their family is in their lives.
Dick died a week ago.
I'll always remember his joyful smile and firm handshake when I left the day I took this photo. I thanked him for the joy that he had brought & let him know to just call if he had a need. He was happy that day, and so was I.
As much as he will be missed, especially by every one in this family portrait, he will be remembered with love.
Time is precious. Live it to the full and with as much joy as you can.
Family Memories
Time
Family
Love
All things that fill our lives with joy.
This is one happy family. Their time together gives them so much. I can see it in their smiles, the ease at being together, the way they celebrate life.
Dick & Mary Anne, the couple on the couch, met at a Parents Without Partners event and fell in love. They got married and melded their two families together into one. Mary Anne's two, David & Monica are my nephew and niece. Dick's two are Keelan & Melyssa. Together, this made for one happy family. Eventually, grandchildren Abbi, Cora, Kaitlin & Layla came to make the family that much more loving and fun.
I got to know Dick through Monica & David. In my last job move, I worked in the same building as Dick. A small world connection. I met Keelan & Missy at weddings, baby showers, birthday parties and other family gatherings. Monica prompted Dick to give me some of his legacy photographic equipment when he decided to switch camera brands and downsize his collection. One of my most favorite lenses is from Dick.
You get the idea that our connection is strong. Families have a way of reaching out and gathering in, sharing their joy.
Dick first, then Mary Anne retired from every day work, to work on the things they most enjoyed in life: each other, their family, the love of nature, travelling, photography and jewelry-making. Life was good and fun.
Mid-December, just weeks ago, Dick was diagnosed with a brain tumor that was non-operable.
Life and time became even more precious.
Prayers and support came to this family from all their friends and family. They all rallied around and helped each other in so many ways.
Thinking about what I could do, and what I thought would help them, I suggested to Monica that during the Christmas holiday, when all the family would be together in one place, that someone take a family portrait. I wasn't looking for the job, but offering my help if they wanted it, and encouraging them to take advantage of the precious moments of happiness that they did have left together.
I got the call and we made the time. I took a series of photos, as many combinations of family as I could think of. Working to get and capture the smiles that the joy of their family is in their lives.
Dick died a week ago.
I'll always remember his joyful smile and firm handshake when I left the day I took this photo. I thanked him for the joy that he had brought & let him know to just call if he had a need. He was happy that day, and so was I.
As much as he will be missed, especially by every one in this family portrait, he will be remembered with love.
Time is precious. Live it to the full and with as much joy as you can.