Dawn’s Bloggin’ It

Time has a way of getting the best of me and lately that seems the case more often than not.  What started out as a pleasant, organized but busy summer has turned into quite a mess in a hurry.  Two weeks ago during the session of a Senior we received a tough phone call that a close relative had fallen and was being transferred because of a Cerebral Bleed in his brain.  Struggling through the session, I knew that for an 88 year old man this was not going to have a good outcome.  After many visits, a few moves and a lot of tough decisions- his wife of 64 years lost her best friend and our Greatest Uncle on Wednesday July 14th.  The winds are what woke us up that morning at 6:35- the sky was green and there was terror in the air.  As we watched trees snapped off like toothpicks we headed to the basement.  Fifteen minutes later we received the call that Mel had passed away.  I believe he was letting us know he was leaving- perhaps he wasn’t too happy about it.  I know we weren’t.  You see no matter how long you have someone you are never quite ready to say good bye.  And while we know he’s in a better place- our place is a little less perfect because he is no longer here.

As we were grieving our loss, I pulled out old picture albums and began remembering.  Things I never saw before, people I didn’t know and lives I’d never been a part of unfolded in those pages.  We laughed and we cried but together we treasured those moments.  So while this is my business and my life I beg of you…take pictures!!! Write on them or journal to remember who they were and where they were taken.  Capture those moments- get those wall portraits to treasure in your times of joy but also in times of loss.  If you don’t come to me…go SOMEWHERE- don’t let the years go by until it’s too late.

We didn’t look at the wildlife prints purchased or the other belongings- we remembered with the portraits taken of a man we all loved.  They’re all we have left of him.

RIP MEL- we love you!

Icy Nights 2010.

Click on the words above ICY NIGHTS 2010 to view just the final few minutes of the amazing prom slideshow that the Class of 2011 is selling.  10.00 buys you an amazing DVD featuring the ENTIRE event starting from decorating through formal portraits taken by Dawn’s Photography, entire grand march and post prom event!  Soooo much fun and an amazing keep sake!  100% of proceeds goes to the Class of 2011.  Sign up today or call 218-589-8924 to get your copy today!

The love of a mother as she watches her children laugh and smile, play and cuddle, grow and spread their wings to fly is comparable to none other.  I never knew how much my mother loved me until I became a mother myself.  I really never knew until my girls grew older and we developed a relationship and as that relationship is tested and grows stronger I feel that love grow even deeper and stronger.  And once again I am marveled at my own mother and her love for 8 of us.  I don’t know how she did it.  Two  girls and my heart is full.  I watched Tonya file her children all 5 of them with their own personalities into my studio.  As we captured each child from the oldest to youngest and back again- I know that her heart must be so full.  The reluctant smiles of the oldest and the innocent giggles of the youngest- moments captured in a flash that will last a lifetime in the images I present to her.  Thanks Tonya!

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