Several weeks ago, I received a call from a husband. It’s rare that the husbands call me to schedule portraits. It’s usually Mom’s job. But this husband had a plan he was crafting.
It was soon to be his wife’s birthday. For many months, they have been living in two cities. Gary is in Nashville, where he works on the air at a Christian radio station. Mardi is here in Atlanta, selling their home while their daughter finishes the school year. Gary comes home on weekends. He was planning a surprise for the weekend of his wife’s birthday.
He told me he wanted to craft a weekend of special events to let his wife know how phenomenal he thinks she is. His plans included a dancing class and a delicious dinner at the Spaghetti Factory, and hopefully a portrait session with me. I created their family portraits a few years ago, and he said his wife had been wanting some updated photographs. I was so honored to be a part of this celebration! So I happily reserved a Saturday afternoon session, and it was a blast.
This family is so full of spirit! Their love for each other, all three, just glows. Their joy is contagious. I had such a fantastic time working with them. It was hard to turn my camera off at the end!
So, Gary and Mardi, here is your sneak peek. Thank you, thank you for letting me share in your birthday celebration. It will be a very fond memory for me.
