When Mom Wants Family Pictures...

Aug 14

A little over 2 years ago, my mom asked for 1 thing for her birthday – family photos. This was not received with excitement, as my brother, my brother-in-law, and my nephew absolutely hate having their picture taken. But we did it. We found a local photographer while we were on vacation together, and we took some family photos that turned out pretty well! About a month later, my brother passed away very unexpectedly. Today marks 2 years from that day.

I say all this to point out, that more than we’d care to admit, our mothers are right. When they say that we need to take family photos -- that we’ll look back on those photos with fond memories -- our moms are right. And I don’t say this as a mom! I say this as a child. I think every one of us has told my mom THANK YOU for insisting on family photos during that last vacation we had with my brother. And this year, when my mom asked for a family photo, we all put on a nice outfit and smiled for the camera without a fight. There was a distinct difference in our attitudes, because now we are so grateful for these pictures and for these memories.

So in honor of my brother, here are those family photos we took just a couple years ago! They warm my heart to see. I’d like to give credit to Justin Derato for taking these beautiful photos! What a gift they have been to my family.