angie - Many prayers of comfort for this beautiful family
Marisa Schibilla - This post stopped me in my tracks. I am at a loss for words. All I can think is that this is why us photographers do what we do. What beautiful, heartfelt images you have captured for this family to cherish forever. Great job Melissa. My thoughts are with this family.
Mike Olbinski - Thanks for sharing this Melissa...even if it's a sad thing to be talking about, it's good for all of us to hear it and realize how precious life is and to take advantage of the time we have.
Michelle meyer - Oh, that is very sad. I'm so sorry for you and those that loved him.
Pati Pakulis - Oh Melissa... I remember this post very well! My heart aches deeply right now for this family! I do know that they will absolutely cherish these photos forever - and that capturing this tiny bit of his life so beautifully will always be a blessing and source of comfort to them. Jesus conquered death-- Russ has gone from life to LIFE!
Gail - Melissa,
I'm so sorry to hear about your friend! I just found out this week that one of my dear girlfriends from my days as a newspaper reporter has cancer. They operated today.
Bless you for taking some wonderful photos of this family for them - these are so lovely!
tami - oh my...my heart and prayers go out to this family. how blessed he was to have you gather so many wondeful portraits from this session for his family to forver have. i'm thankful they have the Lord in their lives during such a difficult time.
Kristen - I'm so sorry to hear about the passing a your friend. I'm thinking of you and his family.
beth - Melissa - My thoughts and prayers are with you and this beautiful family. You have captured some incredible memories of joy which will last forever.
"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away."
jodi - SO, so sorry for your loss. Beautiful pics of him and his family. That is why I love what we do.
Amanda Mays - Can't stop thinking about Russ and you today. That last picture hit's me in the gut & makes me cry! What an amazingly wonderful
blessing that they had you to capture those images, they are a true treasure!
Tristan - What precious treasures these beautiful pictures will always be to them. As usual, the pictures are amazing. And we are praying right alongside you for Robyn, Cody, and Ashley. Russ was a very remarkable man.
Brandi Schneider - I am so sorry for the loss! We will remember his family and his friends in our prayers. What an adorable family they are!
Carrie - Beautiful post. My thoughts and prayers are with your friend's family. I lost a dear friend of mine to cancer about a year ago at age 35...
Amanda Mays - So very sorry to hear about Russ! I remember seeing the pictures you did before and reading his story. I was so struck by how full of life and loving he was in those shots! I know this is a great lose to many people, so sad! I will keep you and his friends and family in my prayers!
Becky {BrendaEdenPhotography} - Wow I'm so sorry for the family! And for you too Melissa! My very first paying job was a family who we photographed more than once, and a couple weeks ago we photographed the father at his funeral (he dided from cancer). It makes photography seem so much more important than just "taking pretty pictures" when you realize that you are creating such powerful memories.
Cindy - So sorry for your loss Melissa. I was just reading their blog. I have been in their shoes...like so many others. Their words on the blog jump off the page at me and it's as if I'm right there with them. My dad passed away from the very same condition. I know those feelings so well. My heart goes out to all of you.
~Kristina - The Good Lord calls everybody home. May his family find peace in prayers.
Alex Rodriguez - Sorry for the loss, I will keep him and his family in my preyers.