Meet C. and his proud mom & dad. I wanted to photograph this little cutie the first time I saw his beautiful eyes and huge grin. He is so full of energy and curiosity- it made for a fun shoot. The other reason I wanted to photograph him, was to provide some photos for his mom to send to daddy who is serving in the military. Well, it just so happened that dad had a few days of leave before his deployment to the middle east. This morning we did a photo shoot and I am so glad- not only was it fun for me, it was meaningful.

I get goosebumps when I think about how significant the sacrifice this little family makes in each of our behalf. Each one of them is giving up something for the greater good, and they seem to do it with a positive attitude. Having a connection with them makes the war seem real to me, in a way that the evening news does not.

Here’s a sneak peak from the session- it was truly my privelege to photograph this family.