It's really pretty hard to describe the emotions I feel when I think about my little sister getting married. Yes, she and Stephen are perfect for one another. Yes, she is mature enough; emotionally, physically, spiritually, mentally... she's ready. It was during this photo shoot that I realized it. But no one ever asks the big sister if SHE'S ready. No! I wasn't ready at all. I was completely unprepared, and will probably never BE fully prepared, for September 5, 2009.
Why?
...I wish you could see the blinking cursor flashing in front of my bewildered eyes right now. All I really know is that yesterday... I was crawling over her pink crib rails to introduce her to her little thumb, and show her how to suck away those tears. Thousands of dollars in braces later, she's this beautiful ostrich of a person, heavily weighed down by "three tons" of diamonds on her left hand.
What am I trying to say? ... Dang cursor anyway. :)
15 years ago I was taking Sidnee out to teach her how to ride a bike and last week, I took her out to shoot her bridals for her wedding.
Same emotions... different day.
Sid, you're stunning, and I hope you enjoy these photos as much as I do.
'sidnee's bridals'
'grady sittler aka little g sitt'
Grady Sittler. Makes you fight for his affection, but once you've earned it.... you're in. I absolutely LOVED meeting and getting to know little Grady. He was celebrating his second birthday today, and let me tell you.... there was NOTHING terrible about this two year old. We had some pretty exciting grasshopper adventures, spread a few dandelion seeds, made friends with a monkey named George, and took a walk with a red balloon. Grady, maybe someday bud you'll give me my heart back? :)
'holly's shoot'
Holly asked me to do a session with her so she could send some great photos to her husband who is currently serving our country in Afghanistan. They weren't married very long before he was deployed, and he's been gone ever since. I was truly grateful for the opportunity to do something for one of our servicemen and his family. God bless Holly and her husband, and may they be reunited safely... and soon.
