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A Treasure

This morning, I had a  photo shoot in a historic home in downtown San Antonio where my client (I have been photographing his gorgeous family for few years now) works.  I had never been to this house before, so he showed me around.  I was in awe from the very beginning...the wrap around porch, the original woodwork throughout the house...every step around every corner took my breath away.  Every  room, closet, dumbwaiter, original fixture he showed me made me giddy.

Finally, we made it to the top level...one large room,all wood, huge windows,  perfect light, a veranda..I was smitten!  He opened the closet to reveal the remnants of the original flowered wall paper..obviously the room of a young woman. He said "Stephanie, I saved the best for last.  I knew you would love this...." and he directed me to look at the closet door

At first they seemed like generic tally marks.  I thought I might see "days to graduation" or some cute teenage countdown, which would have been great..but instead I saw something that caused tears to burn in my eyes (the markings are a bit hard to read):

"Letters Written To Him"

"Days He has been Gone"

"Talked Long Distance to Him" notice the year...

Who was she? Who was "him"?  Where was he??? College??? Basic Training??? Training to leave for the war??? I do not know what I loved more, these treasured tally marks of a young girl in love in 1944 or the fact that my sweet client knew me so well that he knew that I would love this and was not a bit surprised that I was so touched I cried and did not even have to ask why it made me cry.

THIS is why I love my job. My clients become these fantastic friends who touch my heart in so many ways AND I often get to see hidden treasures I may have never noticed.

My Boy...the Survivor (a love note)

Because of Kimberly Scott's excellent idea, I am making a stop-motion love note for each of my children. I am going to challenge myself to keep making them on my iPhone. This one is to my son Caleb...my survivor...

 

 

 

Team Up Thursday ~Shades of Gray~

Amy:

Me

Love Notes with Kimberly Scott

Brilliant photographer, videographer,producer, director  ARTIST , Kimberly Scott, (you can't narrow her down to one talent) invited her readers to join her in using stop motion photography to create love notes.  I have never done this before, so I was intrigued with the challenge.  I used my iphone for shooting and iMovie for editing to create this love note to my husband. See, you can create art with your iPhone. This is my first try so it's a little rough, but I'm excited to try more:)

 

 

 

 

Team Up ~All in a Row~

Amy's is on top, Mine are the bubbles:

Week 2 in 52 week challenge

Theme: Inspired by a Song

"Apron Strings" Everything but the Girl

I love love love pretty aprons.  I honestly think they make the food taste better....they make me feel pretty as I stir and chop and dance around:) Every woman should feel pretty.

 

Team Up ~New~

The theme this week was "New".  Amy has 2 boys and a very large puppy, so nothing stays new at her house for long...example, NEW Crocs+ boy + dog= not so new anymore. I can relate!

My picture is of my new journals...I hate to even call them journals because they are more like places to store dreams and ideas.  I have one for work where I put ideas, inspiration, photo locations, blog ideas, websites, magazine articles, drawings.....the list goes on. I have another one that is for personal dreams. I might write down interesting quotes, things my kids said, doodles, lists, draw out my garden plot for the season, and photos I like. By the end of the year, my notebooks are a mess.  They are unorganized, wild, untamed (like my brain), but store reminders of what I dream of.  Life happens so fast, I do not want to forget my dreams, so they stay safe in my notebooks. 

Funny Boys

This family is one of our closest friends...they are more like family to us. If you know them you know that there is not one person on the earth who does not like them. We are so blessed to have you all in our lives!

At the end, the boys wanted me to take pictures of them jumping around and making silly faces...here ya go boys:

Hello Gorgeous

Can this family be any more beautiful? They were also sweet, funny, so easy, and came prepared with snacks, toys, wipes, etc.  I LOVE a prepared family.  Thanks W family.