Archive for August, 2009

Celebrate Life. Give the gift of memories

August 26th, 2009

Just last week I got the most amazing comment that let me follow a few links to here. Where is ‘here’ you might ask? Here is the home of Celebrate Life, a grassroots organization that challenges us to give back. To take an active roll in the lives around us; to celebrate the lives of [...]

 

Just last week I got the most amazing comment that let me follow a few links to here. Where is ‘here’ you might ask? Here is the home of Celebrate Life, a grassroots organization that challenges us to give back. To take an active roll in the lives around us; to celebrate the lives of those around us. It’s core value: photographer’s giving through their art.

I could barely get through the first page … let alone some of the stories that followed. It seems everything happens for a reason. I am so thankful to that one comment that brought me to such a great cause. Please visit the Celebrate Life blog and consider nominating someone you know, a family you are friends with or a neighbor nearby.

Celebrate life is a challenge to you to nominate your friends and family or those around you who are deserving of such a celebration. To take an active roll in the lives around you and notice the beauty in one another.

Each family will receive:

A full complimentary photography session for the nominated person(s) and close immediate family.

20-30 finished proofs in an on-line gallery

a finished proof set of loose prints

a discount of at least 25% on all pricing.

I am so excited to be joining the Celebrate Life family. I love how Angela so simply stated to me, “it’s just good people, doing good things … I also love that is it a ‘quiet undercurrent of giving’ I think that in the end it will effect so much change and love in the world.” Definitely something worth celebrating in my book.

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Following the leader, where-ever he may go.

August 24th, 2009

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Don’t let Monday get you down…

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… we’re headed to Tuesday…

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Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now. | Fairbanks Family Photographer

August 22nd, 2009

Several months ago I got a call … from a daughter-in-law that lives entirely in another state. And I have to say, ever since the initial e-mail & phone call, it’s one of those things that I can’t stop thinking about: while planning her own vacation with her husband to run up here for a [...]

 

Several months ago I got a call … from a daughter-in-law that lives entirely in another state. And I have to say, ever since the initial e-mail & phone call, it’s one of those things that I can’t stop thinking about: while planning her own vacation with her husband to run up here for a visit, she wanted to have a mini family celebration of sorts. To commemorate this time; the first “official” family photo, with everyone here, together. Yes, all master-minded by the oldest daughter-in-law. Seriously, how cool is that! It’s hard enough to get our own family pictures together, but to realize how special this would be for everyone and then to organize it all … I’m sure Michele would agree that she has two very special girls that she’s proud to call daughters. The boys on the other hand … just kidding! ;) Really, the whole family was a riot. We chatted, we laughed, we did an impromptu piggy back race that the girls were unaware of* (*see laughing, crazy, running image below ;) ). The whole evening was like this! Even on one of the coldest evenings we’ve had yet – they were on top of their game! (Yes, it did frost that night … so yes … we’re not just wimps, it was truly a cold night!)

I had SO many I wanted to share! But I’ll have to save the ribbing of Lonny (who completely walked out of a few shots there at the end ;) ) and the showing of “sassy” dance moves (*ahem* boys.) for later. In the meantime, a few sneak peeks for a beautiful family – inside & out – full of charm & love and that ounce of teasing that says, “we are family”. I love it!

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Have to say, just for the record, both of the boys were so sweet every time they gently kissed their brides (and we can still say that since everyone’s been married under three years ;) ). It was so sweet. Mama did a good job. :)

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Loved this stolen moment. (Where I believe I heard an “oh geesh” afterward because I caught someone off-guard. But I have to say, this is absolutely one of my faves.) 29 years of love right there.

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Totally unplanned … the secret language of siblings. I don’t think any of us knew they were even looking at each other – let alone clearly ‘talking’ about something. Too funny.

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Thank you guys *so* much! I don’t think I’ve laughed that hard in a long time … I really cannot wait to show you the rest … enjoy your last day together and yes, let’s make this a yearly thing!

And for everyone who made it this far, please come back in the next few days … I’m announcing something BIG that I need your help with! ttfn …