I would like to share my version of Celebrate Life blog with you. Being a photographer is not always just fun capturing nature and weddings. It also involves capturing people. An image, or expression of a split second that can last a lifetime. A reminder of what once was or whom was. It can be heart wrenching if I photograph a person and soon after they pass. That's the hardest part for me as an artist. It may be a birthday celebration, anniversary, event or even our finest local young musicians. I'm also responsible for capturing the very last photo of my Mother and dear Grandmother together. Both passed within 30 days of each other about a week after I took the photo. It is also up to me, emotionally, to turn that negative into a positive. It's not an easy choice and I still struggle with some of those ever lasting smiles.
I have to choose joy that I was able to capture that person, their expression or lasting impression as my gift to others. I don't seek the thank you's, I feel it's my purpose here on earth. I know I was given a gift as an artist, but it's mostly to promote and give back to others. So today I say out loud Rest In Peace. All is not lost as they are home.
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