The power of a photo

They say that a picture is worth a thousand words. I say that it's worth a whole lot more than that. In a single photo you can see every raw emotion written... forever captured in a persons eyes. You can relive details of a night out with the girls or a moment you shared with your nephew taking his first steps.

Photography is an art and an ability to take one moment in time and make it last forever. It "is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What is caught on film is captured forever... it remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything." I find that sometimes a photo can take me back with a simple glance, it reminds me of the laughs I shared or the tears I cried... they often make me smile and some even take my breath away.

I have thousands of photos... in albums, in frames, in scrapbooks, and tucked away. I find it difficult to replace old photos that I've come to love so much despite that the images are no longer current for today... like the picture of my niece who is clearly no longer the 6 year old girl I still hold in a frame... Recently moving into a new home I've come to realize that much of my life in these photos are my life from another time and while I know that many pictures need to be updated I find them comforting, especially living so far away from home, to see the smiling faces of my friends and family to which I spent so much time with. I miss them.

This week we are starting to see some of the images from the wedding. I am so thankful that I choose Brooke as my photographer, she has a gift... she see's people. I've only seen a few of these photos and am already reliving the day... as cliche as it may be, our wedding day was honestly magical... my many families, extended; even unrelated, and friends were all together in one room and despite all my fears, concerns, worries... they all got along... enjoyed themselves, and I think even caught a glimpse of the genuine happiness you get from being with those that know you the best, no matter how much you don't get along. If you know me... you know that this tiny detail was all I could ever want in a wedding day... and I got it.

So, I shall take every moment in as I continue to get photos from my magical day... I'll relive the seconds till "I do"... the silliness in the bridal suite with my girls... my special shoot with my favorite girl Britney... and the amazing sunset with my husband. It's pretty lucky, magical day's don't happen for everyone... and through these photos I'll get to relive mine every day ;o)