With my entire family being together after a two year gap due to the pandemic, I asked a photographer friend if he’d come and photograph us. Mind you, this was a suggestion from my youngest son.
Being the one that is clicking away … I didn’t give it a thought to have us in the spotlight. Was I ready to go on the other side of the lens?
So, we gathered … we laughed … we hugged tighter and closer than in past visits … we sat .. the grandchildren ran … we reminisced! We had hundreds of pictures taken.
A few days later I sat at my computer and logged into view the gallery. I opened the page with excitement; I couldn’t wait to see the photos. There they were … how awesome was this! My heart melted … a few tears trickling down my cheek … reliving each photo … who was where … who was running … why we sat on the wall … oh, remember when …
I was quickly reminded WHY I love being a photographer … why I chase light … why I am a simple person with a camera … bringing the tears of joy that I felt that day, to others.
Take a moment and create your memories … have you and your family photographed!
Thank you, Matthew Muise!