“Time is too slow for those who wait, too swift for those who fear, too long for those who grieve, too short for those who rejoice, but for those who love, time is eternity.” – Henry Van Dyke
This past month I offered a free photo session to one random winner who was willing to help me create awareness about spina bifida by purchasing an awareness t-shirt or other gear available with a portion of the proceeds being donated to a Spina Bifida Association chapter with the most purchases. Of course my hopes were to not only create awareness, but to help Central Florida’s chapter perhaps win this fundraising donation knowing it would help families locally. I was touched when the kids pulled Aimee’s name out of the hat randomly because her email with her entry certainly was moving. Rather than having a desire to have her immediate family photographed, she hoped for photos of her parents. Her father has had a tough year as he’s underwent a foot surgery, a heart attack, pneumonia, congestive heart failure, a blood clot in his heart and now is operating with a damaged heart that is only said to be at 20%. When a family is challenged like this it certainly makes you think a bit more about life, and perhaps more about appreciating the moments we all have left. And I suppose as a photographer that’s what is one of the most amazing things to me…capturing the precious priceless moments that we can’t ever get back. For a brief time this past weekend I was able to do that while meeting with Aimee’s parents. It was a memorable time that I’m sure their family will cherish.
Aimee’s father, Joe, definitely was full of life the afternoon we met.
I don’t typically do as many photos of couples, but it’s always a fun change for me…capturing eternal love is an amazing thing.
It was great to be able to capture Joe’s uplifting spirit.
It’s typically a challenge to really get couples to act naturally when a camera is pointed at them constantly, but it came quite naturally for Joe & Cheri. They definitely seemed to enjoy their time together we took for photos.
Aimee thanks again for helping me create awareness for spina bifida. Joe & Cheri thanks for a memorable final photoshoot before our little one arrives. May you be blessed with many more years of moments together.
by Amanda Kern
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