I had the pleasure of photographing my first homecoming for such a sweet couple a few months back, as she was welcoming home the USS Stout.
It was such a heartwarming experience! I have been in her shoes before, being on the pier waiting long hours before the ship finally makes its way to dock, its very nerve-racking and a very anxious overwhelming feeling. I loved being able to finally be on the other side of the lens and photograph that emotion for this couple.
This couple not only waited months and months thru a deployment to see each other, they had also endured a long distance relationship beforehand which made this homecoming an even greater reward. From the moment she first saw him walking down, the excitement was amazing to see and such a joy to witness and photograph.
Times like these, being able to capture such monumental times in peoples lives and seeing the emotions they go through from waiting, the anticipation, the overwhelming tears of joy and being nervous to see their love after months, makes this whole job worthwhile. Being able to see such love, and freeze those moments in time to be able to look back on is one of the main reasons I wanted to take my photography further. I want to be able to share emotion with the world, its takes times of loss and despair to get to times of great happiness and thru that journey it makes the outcome every bit of rewarding and worthwhile.
If anyone has a loved one away on deployment and would like to have their homecoming photographed or even your life photographed while they are away to be able to send to them and share a piece of home, please message me! I love to take on new projects and offer military discounts as well to show my support.
It was such a heartwarming experience! I have been in her shoes before, being on the pier waiting long hours before the ship finally makes its way to dock, its very nerve-racking and a very anxious overwhelming feeling. I loved being able to finally be on the other side of the lens and photograph that emotion for this couple.
This couple not only waited months and months thru a deployment to see each other, they had also endured a long distance relationship beforehand which made this homecoming an even greater reward. From the moment she first saw him walking down, the excitement was amazing to see and such a joy to witness and photograph.
Times like these, being able to capture such monumental times in peoples lives and seeing the emotions they go through from waiting, the anticipation, the overwhelming tears of joy and being nervous to see their love after months, makes this whole job worthwhile. Being able to see such love, and freeze those moments in time to be able to look back on is one of the main reasons I wanted to take my photography further. I want to be able to share emotion with the world, its takes times of loss and despair to get to times of great happiness and thru that journey it makes the outcome every bit of rewarding and worthwhile.
If anyone has a loved one away on deployment and would like to have their homecoming photographed or even your life photographed while they are away to be able to send to them and share a piece of home, please message me! I love to take on new projects and offer military discounts as well to show my support.
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