Eyesmiling

I am often asked by my friends, family and ex-coworkers if I miss being a nurse.  Well, first of all, I AM a nurse.  I will always be a nurse.  I'm just not working as a nurse right now.  Anyway, when I say, no I don't miss it, I am often asked: but don't you miss being able to really make a difference? 

  Ay, there's the rub....I really think I make a difference still.  And here's proof.  This little guy was very challenging to photograph.  He is the sweetest boy in the world (and a musical prodigy-you should hear him play the drumset) but getting pictures taken and giving eye contact are tough for him.  Mom really wanted some pictures though so I tried my best.  Most of the time, if I got him to look my way, he looked very uncomfortable and not "himself".  I left not thinking I had much of him (plenty of his new baby brother but not any real good ones of him).  So imagine how my heart melted when I saw this image.  My first thought wasn't about the lighting or the focus or the color balance...it was "Oh my gosh...his mom will be so happy." Michele I hope you are as moved by this image as I am.  This is THE definition of "eyesmiling."  I HEART this image!!  (:

And because I can't post anything lately without sneaking in a newborn shot somehow...here's his new baby brother.

That's all for now. (:

Comments

[Michele]

Oh...Laura...I am near tears at both of the pictures...the boys just look adorable and you really captured Matthew's "spirit" in that picture...Jim and I agreed it is the best picture of him we've seen in I don't know how long...

Thanks for working your tail off...but now...you'll have to hurry and get the others up...I can't wait to see them!!

Michele
:)

[Petra Breuer]

very good photos!

Petra

[Haylee]

These are killing me! I love them both!

[Brenda Forck]

This is Matthew's and Benjamin's MoMo, so I just had to comment as well. :) I agree with my daughter - you "captured" Matthew! You captured a "portal to his heart" through which we can see his laughter, his love, his tenderness, his spirit, his orneriness, his joy, in short: his essence. The picture of Baby Brother Benjamin is breathtaking! Thank you so much for these treasures!!

You have a wonderful gift. Thank you for sharing it with other families.

[Shelley Rankin]

Laura, I just adore your work. Love this story of the little guy and you managed to capture his essence. You are so amazingly talented and I hope to be as good one day.

Thanks so much for sharing your talent!

[Susan Bates]

Laura,

Thank you for the most precious photo of Matthew. You do have a wonderful gift that inspires more the feelings of being a grandmother. His happiness shows so spontaniously in this photo that I just want to reach out and give him a big hug. And little brother Benjamin's picture is just as heart stopping. How beautiful are God's smallest. I can hardly wait to see the other photos. Grandma Bates

[Laurie]

beautiful!