I photographed this little cutie a year and a half ago and a couple of weeks ago had the privilege to photograph him again! He’s grown up SO fast! Here’s my favorite image of him from last year:

And here are my favorites from this year. He’s such a cutie!

I love Life.

The other day I got a Facebook message from a photographer friend of mine from highschool, Lindsay Horn, asking if I could fill her shoes to photograph the homecoming of a couple who has been in Iraq for 9 months away from their 28-month old little girl. I got chills reading Lindsay’s message and was honored that she thought of me to take her place in photographing their homecoming. I instantly messaged her back and said that I would be honored for the opportunity.

Josh and Emily’s flight arrived early Friday morning at DFW Airport, but all the anxious family members were wide awake. I’m sure that it felt like Christmas morning for most of them as they waited. So much suspense filled the waiting area. Little M, Emily and Josh’s precious little 28-month old daughter was dancing all throughout the lobby. Her innocence and excitement made me tear up at times. It was like I had been given the sweetest little gift… the honor of following her around photographing her face, her feet and her little hands as she jitter-ed out her anticipation while she waited to see her momma and daddy.

When the plane arrived, patriotic music played loudly as people waved American flags. Suspense thickened as we continued to wait. And wait. And wait. And then finally…soldiers began to come through the double doors. Loud clapping, couples running to each other for their first kiss in 9 months, and then… M’s turn. Emily’s (the momma) face was priceless. M ran to her and next to her daddy like it was out of a movie or something. And for the first time in 9 months, they were home and all was back to normal. For a moment all things were Right.

As I was photographing, time was frozen. Tears filled my eyes and I could barely see clearly enough to know if my camera was in focus or not, but somehow we got the shots and the moment is forever frozen in time. This was a “good for the soul” moment and being able to photograph it was such a privilege.

Josh and Emily, welcome home. I hope your two weeks back has been and will continue to be just what you need to go and finish your time. My prayers are with you both and your beautiful little girl! Thank you for the privilege to serve you. And thank you for all that you do for us.

Air Review is an amazingly talented Dallas band that we had the privilege to photograph last week. We did a combination of digital and film photography for their new publicity items with the theme of “hard shadows off the cuff.” I haven’t gotten the film back from my printer, but I will be sure to post the goods here when I get it back.

I cannot say enough good things about their music (or these guys). If you are looking for new music, you can preview their new CD titled Landmarks on their Myspace here and you can purchase the CD through iTunes. Air Review is top quality music from straight up good guys.

Enjoy.

Richard

Doug

Hank

Jeff

(had to include this one cause I like it too much to leave it out)

Justin

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