It's hard for me to write this post without getting a tad bit emotional so bear with me. I was honored to be asked to take some "homecoming" pictures of the Ellis family this last week. Rosa is a friend of mine from Mary Kay and John is her husband who has been on deployment with the USMC. When she floated the idea of taking these pictures I readily agreed, not really thinking deeply about it. I knew he was coming back from being gone for over 6 months and that she and their daughter were VERY excited to have him home! I thought, sure that will be fun, a new experience for me. I never really stopped to think how emotional the day would be...for them...and for me apparently. The daughter of a Navy mom, I've been through a few deployments in my day...but always as a child. Now that I'm a mom and wife it's a different experience. At least that's what I came to find out while waiting with Rosa and Eva and their family for John's return.
As I observed other families, wives, and parents welcoming their loved ones home, I fought back tears imagining what it would be like if B was still enlisted and we were the ones anxiously waiting his arrival. It was a completely new perspective and I couldn't help but feel honored to be a part of something so special in their lives.
seeing John walking up...
John, thank you for serving our country selflessly and for helping to protect our freedom. Rosa, I am truly blessed to have been a part of this special day and I am so thankful that you trusted me with such a task. I'm so happy that you all are together again.
One of my faves from the day.
♥
mandi
6 comments:
ok i just cried too. that was beautiful! awesome that you got to experience it AND capture it for their family!!
Great job Mandi! very touching....
Okay, I'm in tears. What a special moment.
Love this. Thank you for sharing.
I love that black and white picture of him walking away holding his daughter's hand. Priceless.
These are amazing! And bring back memories of our homecoming :) great job!!!!!
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