The Christmas I received my little point and shoot 35 mm, I was in heaven. It never left my hand; I took pictures of everything and I went through film like you would not believe… Looking back now, you could probably say that I wasted a lot of film. But when I look at those pictures, I see a common theme of a love for people and a desire to capture moments and emotions. In high school there was a turning point when I knew this wasn’t just an interest, but my passion, when I learned my grandfather also shared my love, and I had the chance to develop negatives of my mom as a newborn. Being able to see what my grandfather portrayed showed me how powerful an image can be as fleeting moments are captured through a photograph. The power of an image is it’s ability to communicate silently. My love for people led me to a degree in psychology and a deep desire to serve others: in overseas missions, in helping a bride on her special day and making a mother-to-be feel stunning with the life growing inside her. Photography allows me the privilege to meet wonderful people and communicate more than just memories; but to share the story behind the emotions.

06.05.2009

Jeremy & Amy | Florida Family Portraits

I met Amy though working together at America World. I’m in the VA office, and she works in the FL office. I recently flew down there to visit some friends, and Amy put together an amazing AW Florida reunion picnic with all my families who have brought (or are in the process of bringing) precious children home from Eastern Europe! It was so wonderful to have the chance to meet so many of the families I talk to on a regular basis but never get to see — and the chance to meet some of the children whose lives have been changed by the blessing of adoption. I cannot thank Amy enough for all her hard work with the reunion and the blessing she is to our EE families!

At the end of the week, we were able to relax and go to the beach to get some pictures of Amy, her husband Jeremy, and their own adopted children: Holly, Christina, and Christopher. It was a sunny, hot day but we still had so much fun!