~Gjendem Family~
7 Years ago I met a pretty cool lady Kathy. She always had a genuine smile on her face when I saw her and she was so pleasant to talk to. After life situations and me becoming a stay at home mom to my daughter we still have managed to stay in contact. I do have to admit that the good ole Facebook does help!
Back in November I was contacted by her daughter, Jen, with the exciting news that she was going to be moving home from Florida for a few months. Jen wanted to gift her mom when she came home family photos. Oh my was that so hard to #1 keep a secret that she was moving back home and #2 Not to call Kathy and be excited that we were going to do family photos!!! Being a photographer it’s amazing the secrets you have to hold!
So Jen fooled her mom! She had no clue family photos we about to happen. Kathy was told to get dressed and wear nice clothes because they were going to have breakfast at a fancy place and Jack, Kathy’s husband, would have to drive them to breakfast cause the roads were slick. Yeah, thank goodness for a semi frosty morning for that excuse to seem somewhat believable!
So they had to meet at Burger King to wait for their son Trevor who was meeting them from Bellingham to go to breakfast. When all actuality they we’re going to meet me there too!
I get a text that they were there on my way to meet them. I was so excited that this day had finally come! I pulled up in front of Kathy and her family in the truck and you could see the tears start pouring out of her eyes. At that moment she knew she had been fooled and after 20 years from having their last family photos done her dream was about to come true.
I get out of the car and instantly head over to Kathy and give her a big hug. The tears of joy and excitement takes over Kathy in an emotional hug with her.
So after 20 years since their last family photo we were headed off for a brisk morning family photo session! Oh WHAT AN HONOR for me this was!
This is why I L.O.V.E. what I do! To bring the tears of happiness back to a family and provide them with an amazing unforgettable moment in life. Geesh, just writing this brings tears to my own eyes.
Despite the VERY brisk morning it was so fun to do this session for this family. I love the personality that Kathy and Jen have. Jen now being a MOM is so much fun to see too. Little Troy held up with the brisk cold so well considering he was born into a warm Florida State.
Thank You Jen for trusting to me with your secret of a special gift for you mom that I KNOW she will forever cherish.
