This holiday season has been busy for portrait shoots. I love doing family portraits, crazy right? As an observer, I love to watch the dynamics and humor that fuel the togetherness. I will admit that after a while I can feel the ease of going through the motions approach. I try to let this 'energy' visit and depart; I need to feel the love of the family as I click the shutter making a ridiculous face. This photo shoot was a bit different. I visited an old friend and had the opportunity to photograph her family. Just as any other home shoot, I set up, checked the light, anticipating any ambient changes, and pre-visualized. The actual session went great and no one feel into the pool.
This morning, I loaded the cards prepping for the endless and thankless task of workflow. After my first quick edit, I stopped on one image. Frozen. Just thinking about it, makes me teary eyed. This image is wordless and full of emotions that choke the throat. Every thousandth image, I am discovering and validating that invisible connection between us is evident. With this holiday season upon us, remember this connection and act with compassion. Be a little more gentile, more patient, and more giving (even if you give yourself the gift). If we all gave just a little, our cumulative efforts could move mountains.
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