Do you have specific photos that you’ve taken that you just love? Perhaps you knew in the moment the shutter clicked that you had made a great photograph. Maybe your heart leapt when you saw it appear on your computer during download. It could have even been an accident.
There are a few frames of mine that are favorites – something about them just speaks to my soul. The photograph below is of my niece, Adelaide, and was taken a couple of years ago. I love her expression. I love the way the light hits her in almost Rembrandt-like manner. I love the canes and the wallpaper of Dave’s grandfather’s home in the background.
But what makes this photo even more special to me is the way it tells the story of our family’s life at that moment. Adelaide’s mother had just poured her a snack. Her grandmother had just dressed her up in a new bee costume. Her great-grandfather’s canes are stacked up behind her…Her family was in the room behind her gathered around her great-grandmother as she battled cancer.
Adelaide was such a balm for the soul as we all dealt with the reality of losing a loved one. There is something so healing about the innocence of childhood and the comfort of family. I think that’s the story of this photograph.
To be honest, I knew I would love this image forever the moment the shutter clicked.
I know exactly the feeling – seeing something beautiful or interesting you might snap just one shot instead of the normal 10 because you know that you GOT it. A big silly grin as you upload it and then boom, something real and wonderful that YOU captured. This happened to me recently when I saw a rainbow on the Almalfi Coast, I was at the right place at the right time and it just WORKED. I was thrilled. 🙂
Beautiful picture of Adelaide!
What a gorgeous photo!! You’re right, everything did line up just perfectly. Great capture! I just want to jump right in to that image. I am glad someone else understands what I mean 🙂
Hi Erica, It is such a beautiful, soulful photo. It makes one pause and wonder, too. Why is her expression so somber if she’s holding a yummy treat and dressed in the cutest outfit? Your background story just made the photo even more powerful.
My favorite frames are mostly those I took of my nephews and niece. They just have me wrapped around their fingers that everything they do are so adorable for me and every shot is priceless:)
Nephews and nieces have a way of doing that, huh? My niece asks me to take her photo now – and I love it! I love the way photography causes you to pause and capture a moment.