Well, this year, Brian and I decided to celebrate the holiday in true small town fashion in Sawyer, Michigan. It was the perfect July 4th retreat...a quaint vacation beach town with sprawling farm land, featuring dozens of locally owned wineries and adorable B&B's (ours was The Rabbit Run Inn).
I thought I would share these few images because of something the wedding officiant shared during Mindy and Chris' ceremony last weekend. He said you should not only take photographs of the places you vacation, you should put them up as a reminder of the joyful times you have spent together, so you can always say to each other "Remember when..." to instantly relive those happy memories. I thought it was beautiful advice for the newlywed couple...and for those of us not-so-newlyweds. So, here's my reminder to my sweet husband, Brian...who laughed at me while I took half of my images from the window of the moving car! Remember when...
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Matthew Sweet, "This Moment"
These are my parents. They are standing in my grandparent's driveway on Damon Street. They have known each other since they were 13. This is my dad, quietly pleased that he has once again drawn a bubbling laugh from my mom. This is their love.
This is their photograph. And this is my photograph.
This is the image I hold in my heart when I stand before each couple, camera poised, documenting an otherwise fleeting moment glitter between them...a tiny moment that tells their story, that will one day become their history, their legacy, their love letter to each other.
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Absolutely beautiful! There is no digital camera or digital work that could make it any better... it is essentially perfect!
(08.11.09 @ 01:49 PM)Amy, this is truly priceless. Such a special moment and an amazing reminder of how important photography really is.
(08.11.09 @ 02:29 PM)Awesome image, Awesome story, Awesome inspiration! Thanks for sharing this, Amy:)
(08.11.09 @ 05:21 PM)What a beautiful moment in time. This is why I love photography so much. I want my couple's children to look back and see photos like this and understand their parent's love.
(08.12.09 @ 12:20 AM)This is great, Amy. You look SO much like your mom!
(08.12.09 @ 01:45 PM)Amy...Very touching. Thank you for your wonderful thoughts about us. I respect and love you and your work. You are a gifted photographer and you write one awesome blog! Love...Dad
(08.12.09 @ 10:16 PM)Amy, Thank you for the sweet reminder of days gone by. That moment in time is priceless to me because that is exactly why I fell in love with him... he still makes me laugh exactly the same way and I fall in love all over again! Love Mom
(08.12.09 @ 10:42 PM)Now that's the Bryan and Kathy we remember! Our dear, dear college roomates that we love dearly. Great website Amy!
(10.13.09 @ 11:24 PM)
Every moment with you is a moment worth remembering.
(08.12.09 @ 03:58 PM)Love you.
We stayed at Rabbit Run last summer...I loved it...so pretty.
(08.17.09 @ 04:36 PM)I can't believe you guys stayed there last summer! What a small world! : )
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