“Hi Carrie, it’s Dayna, I know it’s cold outside, but let’s plan on trying the session anyways so we don’t have to wait till later in the summer”

“Okay, we will just bundle up, thanks! See you soon…..”

You would think in April, it would be somewhat warm, right? Not this April.. It was two years ago when I got the chance to meet Kevin and Carrie, their two boys, and newest little girl.. Looking back, I am so glad we decided not to wait on captuirng these photos for their family, and so thankful that I was able to capture these last  moments for them. 

This was Kevin’s last photo shoot with his family, months later, he was killed in a tragic snowmobile accident. It’s been two years today, please join with us and pray for strength for the family who lost so much. I can only imagine what these photos are worth to their family now… for the boys, they remember their daddy as a fun, strong loving guy, for their little girl, who may have been too young to remember daddy’s touch, will look back, and see these photos and the love he has in his eyes for his baby girl.

What is a photo worth? Often times people question why photographers charge what they charge. My answer would be this: when this world is over, you can’t take anything with you… not your house, your car, or even your killer new pair of shoes. It won’t matter what your $120 highlights look like, or if your nails are done. What matters is the life you lived when you were here, the love of God you shared with others, and the memories you made. Photographs are more that a $2.00 sheet of paper, they bring back moments in time, memories that are cherished long after this life is over.

Praying for peace, comfort, and the memories of Kevin to last as he’s watching over you and your family with His Daddy in Heaven… “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” -Romans 15:13

If tomorrow starts without me, and I’m not there to see
If the sun should rise, and find your eyes all
filled with tears for me; I wish so much you wouldn’t cry
the way you did today, while thinking of the many
things we didn’t get to say. I know how much you care for me,
and how much I care for me, and how much I care for you,
and each time you think of me. I know you’ll miss me too;
But when tomorrow starts without me, please try to understand,
that an angel came and called my name, and took me by the hand,
and said my place was ready in heaven far above, and
that I’d have to leave behind all those I dearly love.
But as I turned to walk away, a tear fell from my eye,
for all life, I’d always thought I didn’t want to die.
I had so much to live for, and so much yet to do,
it seemed almost impossible that I was leaving you.
I thought of all the yesterdays,
the good ones and the bad. I thought of all the love
we shared and all the fun we had. If I could relive yesterday,
I thought, just for awhile, I’d say goodbye and hug you
and maybe see you smile. But then I fully realized
that this could never be, for emptiness and memories would
take the place of me. And when I thought of worldly things,
that I’d miss, come tomorrow, I thought of you and when I did,
my heart was filled with sorrow. But when I walked through heaven’s gate,
I felt so much at home. When God looked down
and smiled at me, from His great golden throne.
He said, “This is eternity and all I’ve promised you”.
Today your life on earth is past but here it starts anew.
I promise no tomorrow, but today will always last,
and since each day’s the same day there’s no longing for the past.
But you have been so faithful, so trusting, so true.
Though there were times you did some things you knew you shouldn’t do.
And you have been forgiven, and now at last you’re free.
So won’t you come, and take my hand
and share my life with me? So if tomorrow starts without me,
don’t think we’re far apart, for every time you think of me,
please know I’m in your heart.

-Unknown Author