I’ve had this dream in my head of a shoot up in a lily meadow – a beautiful, magical, wonderful dream. I honestly love the place, and my kids love to wander the trails each time we go as a family. Today I was able to meet another family there, and was all geared up for a fabulous time. But then the unthinkable happened – my glasses fell apart. Seriously, folks, I’m totally blind without my glasses, and the screw was long gone, buried in the moss and grass in the middle of this amazing meadow I could no longer see. It threw me for a loop, that’s for sure, and I was scrambling trying to figure out the best way to handle it.

Mike and Sarah, thank you SO much for your patience, your amazing graciousness through all that. I really, really appreciate it, and wish I could have connected more with you, had I been able to actually SEE you. It made me realize how much I rely on little nuances of facial expressions and details to lead me through a shoot, and I feel I really missed much in the capturing of who you are as a family. We just might have to pick another Friday and have some fun at a local park to thank you for your time. And I’ll bring an extra pair of glasses with me next time around!