The Language of LOVE

The thought of shooting the S family was something I knew I wanted to do with all my heart, but I will be honest, being a newer photographer I knew I needed to pay great attention to what was best for them and take their lead. See, M is non-verbal and has certain conditions that prevent her from speaking or moving around her house on her own. Mom and Dad spend hours every month driving to appointments, unexpected hospital stays, and are now on record with rare conditions for not only our state, but the whole world. Though I faced this challenge with my own children (to some degree) who were delayed they have mostly outgrown it. H, M's mom, gave me the wonderful opportunity to come into their home and take pictures of them to capture their lives, now. Just as they are. It's a concept that can't be told, but expressed.
Saying or hearing "I love you" is something that some of us take for granted. For most of us, we can say it, we can hear it. For some of us, we may never hear out kids say it. Though the thought of that tugs at my heart, I learned a lesson that warm June afternoon. The language of love has no words. It's the few and far between experiences and examples that we come across that remind us that a touch, a sigh of contentment, and response to such, can say "I love you" in a far more meaningful way than just words. There was a ton of love in the room that day!
I feel so grateful that the S family welcomed me into their home and I hope these photos can enrich your lives as you have enriched mine. Thanks for giving me the opportunity, I am forever grateful!


I just love how her and Dad have the same expression.


Here I feel like she's telling mom. "but I don't want you to fix my hair" and it makes me grin.


She has the prettiest hands with beautiful nails.


We did manage to get some grouped shots...



Here is M's new chair that's much better for her!



M is a big sister and she loves little G!



I am told I wouldn't get a smile out of V, but lookie lookie!

And I will let H explain why he was smiling;)