Shayla - Hearing news of their loss brought me to tears and reading something of this nature makes me realize that I need to cherish every moment with the ones I love. Both families are in my prayers.
Alicia - OMGosh! That's awful! :*( That IS heartbreaking!! But by posting this, you've just re-affirmed why I want to pursue photography and become a photographer. There are so many precious and special people in our lives and while eternity is forever, life here on this earth is so incredibly short. Even if we live to be 105, that's only 105 years. I have lost a little over 30 people that I love and care about in my 31 years of being alive...and I cannot tell you just how protective I am of pictures that I have of them from when they were alive. I often look back through albums of them, reliving their lives in my mind and all the reasons that I loved them. Photography is such a beautiful gift! It cannot bring those that we love back, but it can physically capture a special moment of their life that can sometimes be forgotten by my heart's memory. I feel such a burden on my heart with photography, because these are the moments when photos become the most important to someone. I can't quite explain that weight on the inside, but it's there. Photography is a way of having a piece of that person with us--not physically, but it's a representation of all the reasons that you loved them in the first place. You can really see a person's personality through their eyes and photography captures a piece of that. I'm so glad that you were able to capture these special moments for these dear, sweet people. I pray that God would heal and bring peace to them through this terrible storm that they are going through. I also pray that He would use your photos to minister to them and as a way to bring some of that healing into their lives.
Stephanie - Oh my goodness, what a heartbreaking post. My chest is literally hurting after reading this and looking at those beautiful pictures. I can't even imagine what those families are going through. Such a reminder of how precious life is and how we need to appreciate every day. So, so sad....my heart goes out to these families. I will be keeping them all in my thoughts.
Noa - Absolutely devastating. Sitting here in tears after reading your post.... I definitely know I will be snuggling my daughter extra tight tonight. My thoughts are with these two families....
Tira J - Sending prayers for both families. My husband lost his brother to SIDS a long time ago. We should all cherish every moment we have with our loved ones, ad the images we create with them and for them.
Leslie Harris - I don't know them but my heart hurts for them and I will pray for them
denise karis - this is horrible news - oh my goodness - im always so paranoid about something happening to my 4 year old baby - do they know what happened now? that is so scary and completely heartbreaking. my heart goes out to all of them.
kelly a. - Oh, MJ...so sad:( I'm so glad these families will have these beautiful images forever. Prayers for all.
Jeanette Leblanc - Oh Melissa, my heart breaks for those families. What unimaginable pain. I have a four year old daughter, and the thought of waking up one morning and having her gone left me gasping for breath. It is beyond comprehension. My heart is with them.
Matt - Such sad news. The images you've captured are a gift in any scenario, but these have become legacy pieces that are truly priceless for the affected loved ones.
Lindsay - my heart breaks with yours. praying for these precious families!
tami - sigh...and tears...streaming down my face. i'm lifting my prayers to heaven.
Katina - That makes my heart hurt!!!!
Prayers for the family's.
Dennis Bullock - That is horrible news...it is good to know that you were able to capture memories that will last a lifetime.
Heather Corporan - Snuggling. . . and praying for these beautiful families. The gift you have given no doubt is and will always be priceless!
angela young - (((((HUGS)))) many prayers for these families. The photos you have done for them, will be cherished forever I am sure of that. I am so sad to hear of their losses.
Kristin Carlson - Those poor families...I cannot imagine losing a child, especially so suddenly and unexpectedly. Things like this are definitely a reminder of how short and precious life is...
Lynn Dao - Very heartbreaking indeed. My heart and prayers go out to both families.
Heather at Outstanding Occasions - I know Jennifer because of Emily Bayton and have actually been to Jennifer's house before. My heart broke when I heard the news and I know it has deeply affected Emily. I can only imagine what Jennifer is going through right now. Life is so precious! I am sure that Jennifer and her husband will cherish these beautiful family photos forever! Thanks for again reminding us all that we need to hug and love more:) xoxo
Jamie Burnett - What a devastating loss for both families, sending prayers to those beautiful families.
Gail - That's SOOOO sad MJ! Praying right there with you. It's times like these where images like yours are so cherished.
Paige Butcher - Such a tragic loss :( I'll definitely keep these families in my prayers.