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2008: Best Hair on Little Men (my own favorites)

December 12th, 2008

I had the absolute pleasure of spending a couple hours with Lori, Eli and Ari the other night. As part of my ongoing commitment to OpLove (www.oplove.org) I went to their home and spent some time in their world…. you know, just hanging with the boys, their dad’s uniform and oh yeah mom’s tickles. Ahh. I almost forgot, Grandma and Grandpa too!

These two boys have the most amazingly beautiful curly hair. I am completely enamored by these two. I’m also reminded of the very difficult challenges that face families who have a loved one serving overseas. The wives and mothers who say goodbye and never knowing when they’ll see each other next. My gratitude towards these families and my amazement by their strength and courage makes this one of the most rewarding things I’ve ever done.

I’d also like to take just a moment to wish the entire family a Happy Hanukkah.

Here’s a selection of some of the images from our session.

Photographs, Memories and Missing You: A Military Family Story

November 18th, 2008

“Saying Goodbye….
Being apart….
It’s hard.”

About a year ago I volunteered to be a part of Operation: Love Reunited. Photographers from all over the country participate by offering services to families of deployed or deploying soldiers. It’s our little way of making the years and the miles just a little closer together.

Last weekend I met a family who made me both cry a little and laugh a lot. I cannot begin to tell you how touched I am by their story or by how they allowed me to be a part of it for a day.

A soldier, a husband and father of 4 said “goodbye” again last summer to his family as he went back to Iraq to serve for the NJ National Guard for another tour. He won’t see them until next summer. “Maybe June.” The oldest daughter is 21 and she’ll be shipping out to yet another war zone, herself, very soon. This is a tender time in this family’s life: A balancing act of humor, honor, good will and courage. They do it with such grace but they do not hide themselves behind pretense. This is tough times and they’ve each learned to get through it together.

The images are a selection from our session together. I feel truly blessed for getting to know them.

My favorite part will be when they come home though.

About Kay

October 20th, 2008

Kay and I got a chance to just let our hair down a bit and work in a studio setting. She’s an absolute delight to work with.

Here’s a few of my own favorites from that session…

 

 

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