Before I head out of town this weekend…I thought I’d post a few photos from yesterday wonderful photo shoot…I’ll post the slideshow when I get back next week…
Yesterday I had such a great time in Old Town Auburn with Jessica & Mike. We went up to play a little and grab some fun engagement photos. It was so fun just being with these two and learning a bit more of their story. I love how they build each other up and how comfortable they are together.
Mike & Jess, I am really looking forward to photographing your wedding next year!
Recently, I went to Oregon to photograph my friends folks. Don & Roberta have been married for over 60 years. Their time together has been marked by relationship - relationship to God first and then loving people. They have a beautiful strong family with 6 kids and lots of grandchildren. Together they have served in Thailand as missionaries, in ministry and teaching.
Together they have had much joy and faced heartache as well. In these recent years, they are facing together Don’s battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Now, unable to be at home due to dementia and physical ailments, Don lives in nursing care facility. Daily Roberta spends several hours there to be with him and care for his needs. Their commitment to the Lord and each other reminds me of what marriage is all about.
The hands photo is my favorite. I love the old pics too. I think it’s good for kids to see these and realize that “old people” don’t start out old! LOL I think it gives them perspective on planning and dreaming in their own life as well as respect for older people, which is something we greatly lack in America!
I took this photo at a very cool second hand store called “Urban Ore” located in Berkeley. My niece, the artistic wonder & all around fabulous person, took us there - it was so cool. It was like a thrift store on steroids.
There is a time for everything,and a season for every activity under heaven:
a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot,
a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build,
a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance...
Ecclesiastes 3:1-4 (NIV)
You have turned for me my mourning into dancing… Psalm 30:11a (NASB)
Last night I started editing my photos from my recent Oregon trip & these just jumped out at me. We took these on a walk around the neighborhood. Kids really don’t come any cuter than this - except for my kids, of course =).
These turned out awesome! I love the leaves. My Grandma had a Big Leaf Maple like that and oh the memories I have “raking” leaves - I don’t think Grandma got much work out of us cousins! lol The maples are one of the things I really miss from living in the Pacific Northwest! Can’t wait to see the rest of the pictures!
Beautiful photos of a beautiful couple. Thanks so much for sharing. I look forward to seeing the rest next week.
Hmmmmmmmmmmmm………. these cutie look familiar ??
Can’t wait to see the rest. Duker, that individual shot of Jessica looks EXACTLY like you!!!
thank you so much those turned out so good. i also had a lot of fun that day. thank you so much.
I LOVE these! They turned out so good!
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