I’ve written several posts about the importance of capturing memories. Life gets busy, and goes by too quickly. We all need photos to help keep our memories alive. For this very reason, I always encourage frequent family portraits.
I consider the following shoot one of the most important ones I’ve done to date. Just two weeks after their son was born, this father headed overseas for work for the next twelve months. This was really the only opportunity for a family photo shoot for the next several months. So many emotions: parents for the first time, meeting and loving their newborn son, growing in their relationship as a couple and family of three; but facing some harsh life realities and a long time apart. I’m glad we were able to capture these important moments leading up to such a big transition for these wonderful people.
I love the simple, clean look of these photos. At-home sessions are awesome because they depict real life in real environments.
I’ll end post with a note from the mom after she reviewed the photo shoot results:
Thank you again for capturing our family, I am truly grateful to have photos of these early days.
I think it’s great you were able to help capture these memories for this family. It is excruciatingly hard to live with the reality of a first time father missing the majority of their first child’s first year. Every moment before and after counts a lot!
Completely agree, Kris. It is incredibly difficult. I’m happy they have these photos to look back on and many years of memories to come!
beautiful family…beautiful pictures!
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