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- Brianna (photos by Yaira)
His laugh fills every room. Big or small. Empty or jam packed. The beautiful sound finds its’ way into every corner. Nook and cranny. And heart of the people in that room. He’s deliberate in speech. Even more deliberate in love.
From the time they were little, his kids remember his music. Five part harmonies in the car instead of counting license plates. Bursting into song while washing the dishes. Walking through the park. Or just sitting together at the dinner table. He taught them to use different voices for each character in their story books. That pulling the couch away from the wall could create the perfect fort. Not to take life too seriously, but to make a serious difference in it. He has always been their hero.
When the news came that Dwight was sick, the only way he could think to say was that now he had an expiry date. Laughter, after all, was the best medicine. His first thought wasn’t about himself, but about the people he loved. He wanted to make whatever time he had left be for them. Filled with love. Beauty. And in whatever way he could, Dwight wanted to help his children come to terms with what was happening. He wanted them to know that he loved them. And always will.
The photo shoot was a gift from friends. The kids weren’t sure at first. They didn’t want to look back at the photos and remember why they were being taken. But as a family they agreed that together they would create a memory. A day spent together. Laughing. Smiling. Loving. A way to always look back and remember singing in the rain. Building forts in the living room. And the best father and friend any of them could ever ask for.
- Brianna (photos by Ewan)
February 2, 2012 - 9:37 pm
The warm heart we all got to know and appreciate while in God’s Lake shines through…such a treasure…beautiful photos.
February 1, 2012 - 5:37 pm
Your words made me tear, the photos made them fall. Beautiful photos. What an incredible gift for this family. The photos of the hands were so powerful. Incredible work as always
February 1, 2012 - 1:55 pm
Beautiful words, beautiful pictures, beautiful family
February 1, 2012 - 1:05 pm
This is a beautiful collection of memories for this family to cherish forever.
February 1, 2012 - 12:56 pm
Ewan you captured this beautiful family as no body else could, these images are so Intense & Beautiful… such a great day for them to be together and enjoy each other… and for me to remember & embrace all I have at this moment… thanks…
February 1, 2012 - 8:35 am
Truly a beautiful capture !! The power of family is fabulous!
February 1, 2012 - 7:53 am
Wow. Brought tears to my eyes. What wonderful memories. There are so many people who wish they had this. The photos with the hands were perfect.
Love to the Baer family <3
February 1, 2012 - 6:52 am
Fourth big photo from the bottom is my favorite one. You guys all have such great smiles :)
January 31, 2012 - 9:52 pm
Thanks so much, Brianna and Ewan, for the work you put into these. Such a fun day and such beautiful memories :)
January 31, 2012 - 9:26 pm
Ewan these are beautiful and Brianna the story is beautiful. The shots with the arms laced together are my favourite.
January 31, 2012 - 9:15 pm
I hope that one day, when one of my parents is not long for this world, that we can have photos taken that are even HALF as lovely as what you have captured here. This shoot made my heart SO happy and so sad all at the same time. Much love to the Baer family.
January 31, 2012 - 8:30 pm
Loved all of these images but found the embracing pictures the most touching. What a fantastic way for friends to help the family make meaning and memories for the future.
January 31, 2012 - 8:21 pm
what an amazing thing to do! Definitely an emotional time for them and for those who get to see these. Brought tears to my eyes!
January 31, 2012 - 8:12 pm
I’m at a loss for words in a very good way.
January 31, 2012 - 7:48 pm
What a beautiful photo session. And a sad story, it brought tears to my eyes. The children will be so grateful to have these memories to look at in the years to come <3
January 31, 2012 - 7:35 pm
These are beautiful- what a wonderful gift
His days consisted of folding shirts. Left arm. Right arm. Tuck. Stack. Some days it could get pretty tedious. Repetitive. Boring. Until the day he saw a new employee’s photo on the wall and his world world turned upside down. Her name was Becky. She was beautiful. And knew that he wanted to marry this girl.
Shawn tried to find every excuse to be close to her. If she was working in the fitting rooms, so was he. If she was doing the dreaded job of folding shirts, so was he. The cash, he was there too. Wanting to spend more time with her, Shawn found a way to set up something outside of work. One movie night as friends turned into another. And another. Until it became a weekly event. He counted the hours between them.
As the movies passed, and the weeks went on, Shawn knew even more that he wanted to marry Becky. He just wasn’t sure how to say it. What to say. Or when. Little did he know that she was thinking the same thing. One day Becky stopped talking and looked at him. Smiled. And said, “I like you”. Shawn smiled back. He didn’t even have to think. The words just fell out of his mouth : “I like you too”. And he leaned in to kiss the woman of his dreams. The woman he is going to marry.
- Brianna (photos by Ewan)
by Brianna
9 comments
January 31, 2012 - 6:59 am
Thank you SOOOO MUCH for taking such beautiful photos of us and for telling our story! You guys are amazing – can’t wait until the big day!
January 31, 2012 - 6:54 am
Beautiful work Ewan.
January 31, 2012 - 2:42 am
Very nice, so calm and loving shots. I love the location a lot.
A friend sitting besides me says, “few people have such a loving face like her’s”
January 30, 2012 - 6:43 pm
love no. 8! love their story too…too cute!
January 30, 2012 - 4:23 pm
I adore the last shot of them walking away and him looking back at the camera. You’ve done a great job of showing their personalities.
January 30, 2012 - 4:17 pm
Their story made me giggle, so sweet! What a lovely couple.
January 30, 2012 - 4:07 pm
This is a special session, love the conection whit the couple.
January 30, 2012 - 4:03 pm
these are wonderful. your clients always have such great personality in front of the camera. love your work!
January 30, 2012 - 3:47 pm
Great shots of a beautiful couple.
For as long as she can remember she wanted a family. A big one. 4. 5. 6. Ten babies even. The more the better. Tammy couldn’t wait to be a mom.
Growing up Tammy had heard the stories before. Her mom had 13 siblings. Her dad 5. But for her parents, having children of their own wasn’t an easy thing. After 10 years of heartache, many miscarriages and doctors saying it would never happen, they were almost ready to give up. Almost. Until something amazing happened. They were expecting a baby. So knowing these stories, Tammy was scared that she might have a hard time getting pregnant too. And worried that her daydreams about a big family might not come true. She counted the minutes until her and Lee could start trying.
Three times Lee suspected that Tammy was pregnant. After two negative tests Tammy couldn’t bring herself to see a negative sign and insisted that Lee check this one instead. Her heart raced a mile a minute. Her could barely breathe. And a million thoughts flooded her head. The minutes seemed to take years. But when she saw the huge grin on Lee’s face (and a little bit of fear in his eyes) she knew instantly. Positive. They were going to have a baby. As Tammy squealed with excitement she felt a sigh of relief. And daydreamed again about a big family. 4. 5. 6. Ten babies even. But for now they’d start with just one.
- Brianna (photos by Ewan)
by Brianna
8 comments
January 26, 2012 - 2:12 pm
I love this session! HERMOSAS!BEAUTIFUL!
January 26, 2012 - 11:55 am
I’m loooooooving this shoot!!!!
January 26, 2012 - 11:29 am
Stunning! Another shoot that makes me want to be pregnant all over again!
January 25, 2012 - 10:58 pm
these are the most beautiful maternity pictures i’ve ever seen.
January 25, 2012 - 9:42 pm
I love the orb belly shot and the one where you can see the snow falling. They’re all beautiful but those two are WOW!
January 25, 2012 - 8:39 pm
Your pictures are beautiful, but I love the story more. Good luck and happy healthy baby to you both!
January 25, 2012 - 8:36 pm
Beautiful momma to be! Love the setting. Amazing pics as usual :)
January 25, 2012 - 8:27 pm
oh myyy goodness! this is definitely my favourite maternity shoot of yours, yet! amazing.
by Brianna
16 comments