This sweet families pictures have been in my drafts folder for over 3 months. I really don't have the words to express how touching this session was. I think like most of us they had rushed through life and before they realized it they had 5 kids and hadn't taken family pictures for yrs. Then some medical issues came up and I think it caused them to stop and re-evaluate what was important.
We shot this one for him, kinda like his last ride.
I sat in car after this session and cried a bit, thought about what and how I would change things if I were in the same situation. Of course I would want to spend more time with my kids, of course I would want to work less, check some things off my bucket list, travel with my husband, BUT most importantly, my first thought was I would take more pictures with me in them. I would quit worrying about being photographed looking fat. We did a family session 2 weeks later, I didn't worry too much about outfits, or if my kids smiled perfectly and I just lived in the moment. Because in the end that is all I will leave them and I want every memory possible to be a good one.
It was good have a session that really put things into perspective and I hope it does for you to.
~Kell
4 comments:
Beautiful photos!! I love what you wrote at the end, because I feel the same way and you're so right, I need to stop worrying what I look like in the photos and just get in there! Thanks for this post. -Kellie :)
what a great reminder to all! thanks for sharing - i think it would do us all good to slow down and live more in the moment and stop worrying about all the little petty things :)
thanks kellie, these are beautiful!
Made me cry, and think too. It is so important we be in the pictures too (you think us photogs would know that), but thanks for the message and the beautiful pictures.
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