.Operation Love Reunited.

I immediately liked 'S' upon our first phone conversation, we after all, had a kinship of husbands in the service. It was like talking to an old friend, I could put myself in her shoes, I had walked in them before.
She called one day a couple of weeks ago and told me her story. A story of her family and her husband that she missed so very much. Her son was only 6 months when Daddy had to leave and now on the day of his return he would lay his eyes on his 15 month old son. 'S' requested an OpLove session and I was excited to do it for her! I was honored to be asked to record such a wonderfully emotional and special day in their lives.
I knew what it was like to welcome soldiers home, I had done this before-no problem. But this was different....I stood there hiding behind my lens and watched as families and strangers waited in line to welcome and thank our Heroes home. I felt a lump in my throat and then it came...that slight cold sting of a tear drop daring to leap down my cheek. I was proud. Proud of the men and women before me, of the strangers who took time out of their day to welcome these soldiers home, of the Mothers and Fathers, spouses, and children who were so strong while their loved one was overseas..... of the 'L' family who stood in line waiting patiently for Him to finally arrive!
Dear L Family, I want to thank you again for allowing me to share this moment with you, thank you for all that you sacrifice and your service to our beloved America. I will email you soon for your new address so that I can send your album! (:
For more information regarding OpLove sessions, please visit www.oplove.org

...Coming soon. OpLove Session.

It's been entirely to long since my last post, I know. I know.(possibly I am the only one that knows?) However, I am very excited about an upcoming OpLove session scheduled for this Monday!
If you haven't yet heard of this program you can check it out at www.oplove.org
It's a way for photographers to give back to Military families by donating their time and artistic vision(: The photog also sends an album to the family member overseas in hopes to encourage and show a small token of appreciation with images of their own family. The family at home can also opt to schedule a homecoming session which is what we will be doing Monday. Looking forward to meeting the "L" Family and honored they chose me to capture such a precious and emotional time in their lives.

“The departure of our boys to foreign parts with the ever-present possibility that they might never return,
taught the real value of photography to every father and mother.
To many a mother the photograph of her boy in his country's uniform was the one never-failing consolation.”-Louis Fabian Bachrach
Have a wonderful week!