It was December 23rd and it had been raining non-stop for over a week. I was nervous because I had a big photo session with 11 people on Christmas Eve. Thankfully the clouds parted and the sun came out. We were blessed with a beautiful bright warm day for our session. Sarah had written me back in September wanting a session on Christmas Eve. She wrote, “I grew up with my 2 older brothers. My Dad still lives there in the same house we were raised in. My Dad is turning 70 on Christmas Eve and is quite the character–he takes so much pride in his family and LOVES having pictures of all of us displayed throughout his house! Our Mom died 10 years ago from cancer–she was our core and heart, and we all miss her everyday. We have always been a close family and still are even though we live far apart.”
Her dad was indeed a character. He helped make the session fun and full of life. My favorite photos were the ones with him holding his two 1 year old grandsons while the other 2 tried to escape. Loving families happy to spend time together is what Christmas is all about. Thank you for helping me remember that Sarah!
