Today my heart is heavy and my prayers fervent for a classmate and friend of mine who’s baby son died yesterday. He apparently had respiratory distress while flying on a plane with his family. Despite a doctor and a nurse on board’s best efforts, little Carter was lost. He was their first and only child. Please keep Ryan and Heidi in your prayers.  Pray that they will find comfort and strength to get through this terrible tragedy.

Times like this always remind me to hug my four blessings. I don’t know why some are blessed with a house full of healthy children and others must go through such terrible tragedy. I feel at once blessed and guilty. Why am I so lucky? Or will my life change in a moment as I have seen happen to others like Ryan and Heidi?

I am grateful that as a photographer I have the joy of capturing images of children and their relationships that will last beyond a tragic event.  I am comforted to know that if something were to happen to one of my children or to myself, there will be visual memories of our lives and our love.

This image is from a recent newborn session with a regular client. I have captured this little sweetie’s older brother and I was honored to capture her in her first week. This image just made my heart sing. So adorable and so special. There is nothing greater in this world than a new life. It is the promise of hope and love.