CELEBRATING
Love and Lives Together
Here in the Northeast, we’re in the dog days of summer, and many of us are fortunate to be hanging out with friends and family. I’ve seen gatherings of people celebrating with each other, and a lot of wedding photographers assembling groups and getting candid shots of the bride and groom.
Then, just like that, years pass, families grow, and subsequent anniversaries and milestones begin to be recognized.
What are you celebrating this season?
Reflecting on monumental events and celebrating them is such a source of joy. You remember the moment you wanted your partner in your life forever, you remember the people who helped you make decisions that could last a lifetime, or on THE day, helped you decide what color suit you should wear, or maybe go casual with shorts and a shirt on the beach.
For me, some very good friends helped me have patience, talked me out of a break-up, and give my soon-to-be-fiancé a little more time to get over his frozen feet. (Turns out, patience really is a virtue, and yielded me a wonderful marriage and two kids).
For the couple I'd like to introduce you to, the magic that happened in front of a waterfall, cemented their lives together.
"Waterfalls have always been a thing with us - from when we first dated"
Mary Ellen and Pat knew they wanted to celebrate their 50th anniversary with something they would treasure, something that was important to them and their family, and provide a daily reminder of their commitment to one another. As I worked on their Custom Now & Then Image, from start to finish, their respect for one another and joy of their years together was obvious.
During our second call together, the importance of waterfalls became much more evident, and I knew that needed to become a subtle element in the background of the image I composed for them.
Pat said, "Our third date was at a waterfall in New Jersey,
and that's when I realized, 'I'm marrying her!'"
It's an unbelievable honor for me to sense, feel and witness such meaningful relationships and connection, when working on images like these. I'm so very lucky to get to do what I do and experience the joy between humans that love one another.
Pat and Mary Ellen, congratulations! Thank you for having faith in me and allowing me to help you celebrate your 50th anniversary.
Count yourself blessed if you're celebrating any milestone! And do it with gusto.
With cheers and gratitude,
“What we have once enjoyed we can never lose.
All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.”
- Helen Keller