Food for thought

I know many of you whom I meet in person or that contact me via email inquire about doing a photo session. However the majority of you put it off because you either want to lose weight of some sort, want to do your hair, whiten your teeth, go shopping for newer clothes, etc. It's common for those to focus on what's on the outside, instead of the true beauty of what photographer's capture in a photo: warmth, love, and happiness. Please, don't ever let this detour your future photo session with me, or with anyone for that matter.

You all mean something to someone, and each day that passes is one you can't get back. If something were to happen to your best friend, spouse, or parent, wouldn't you wish you had photos of them to cherish? To reminisce in the past and their memories. 

Personally speaking, my mother is my culprit. She dodges any camera pointed at her. She refuses to be in front of it for any reason. In the 22 years I've been alive, I recall seeing her in three photos. One of these images was on her wedding day, the other when I was approximately 18 years old and we were dealing with my grandmother's passing, and on my wedding day.

I won't go into too much detail right now, but my mother is struggling. I tell her each and every day that I would love to photograph her now. I'd love to capture the love between her and my father, whom she's been married to for over 25 years now. I'd love to capture the love both of my parents have for my son, so that when he's my age he has these images to adore when they're gone.

Each and every time I've asked her to get in front of the camera, she's made some reason to post pone doing so. For anyone still reading this, I would love to hear feedback. Please leave your experiences, and possibly leave words of encouragement for my mother. Hopefully if this gets shared enough, maybe I can finally get those images! <3

Here's to hoping!