PINKLE TOES PHOTOGRAPHY: Soldier on. ♥ Austin Family Photographer
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It was an honor to be asked to photograph this family while dad was home from Iraq for his 2 week R&R. I loved watching them together, how close they were, how it was dad and *only* dad that could get little man to crack a smile. But it made my heart ache to think how much he is missed when he is away. All I can say is thank you, Bonnie, for lending us your husband and thank you Rick for doing what you do.
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July 30th, 20094:10 am at
Gorgeous session! The first image is just beautiful!
July 30th, 20095:22 am at
I have tears in my eyes. What a gorgeous shoot!! I think it was the boy fingering the dog tags that did it for me and then the last two of just the parents. You can see the love they all have for each other in these pictures and it breaks my heart to know that he has to go back. I am sure they will TREASURE these photos!!!
July 30th, 20095:58 am at
These are so stunning and moving. I love the dog tags.
July 30th, 20096:19 am at
Powerful images. Absolutely gorgoeous.
July 30th, 20096:50 am at
ahhh…michelle..this made my heart just skip a beat…I wish when my hubby had his leave and when he first came home, we had someone as amazingly talented and wonderful as you to photograph us
July 30th, 20098:12 am at
What a beautiful post! You are oh so talented!
July 30th, 20099:12 am at
I had a lump in my throat the whole time going through this post. So moving – and SUCH a beautiful family. These tell such a wonderful story of homecoming and love. Really, really special.
July 30th, 20099:21 am at
DAMN it Michele….these got me tearing up like CRAZY!!! THANK you RICK seriously from the bottom of my heart! Your family is STUNNING!
July 30th, 200911:51 am at
These are sooo gorgeous. What a wonderful thing for them to have now!
July 30th, 200912:09 pm at
PERFECTION!!!! :) Thank you Rick, Bonnie and kids for everything you give for us. :)
July 30th, 200912:24 pm at
Thanks, from a fellow photog & a military spouse. You have no idea how precious this type of thing is. – PB
July 30th, 200912:43 pm at
Beautiful — and thank you to Rick (and the entire family) as well
(yup, like everyone else, I’m tearing up too!)
July 30th, 200912:57 pm at
amazing… brings tears to my eyes, my brother was in Iraq for 2 deployments. they will definitely treasure these.
July 30th, 20091:02 pm at
The kids with the “dad” pillows did me in. A big thank you to this family for the great scarifices you are making for our country!
July 30th, 20094:47 pm at
There is nothing that makes me so emotional as seeing military men back home and the birth of a newborn baby. What a true HONOR to be able to capture these moments! And THANK YOU for serving our country!
July 30th, 20097:29 pm at
Oh my, Michele…I love these. You captured such emotion in this family. You completely can feel how incredibly connected they are…..I love that you got dad in his fatigues. Such great work!
July 30th, 20098:09 pm at
Just beautiful.
July 31st, 20093:50 am at
Oh, I love these. Beautiful images, Michele.
July 31st, 20093:53 am at
These images are truly gorgeous!
July 31st, 20096:01 am at
WOW – love, love this session!! Fantastic captures.
July 31st, 20096:17 am at
Michele…I’ve said it before, but want you to know how truly we treasure all of the images! They make us incredibly happy and this shoot was one of my favorite parts of our time home together with Rick. You are a wonderfully, talented photographer and I feel so happy to have had the opportunity to have you take our pictures. To all who commented with appreciation, thank you so much. Although having a husband and father that serves is incredibly hard, it is an honor and we are so proud of our military service men and women. Thanks again, Michele, and Hooah! (love you, Rick)
July 31st, 200910:20 am at
I held back the tears until I read Bonnie’s post. These are gorgeous, Michele, every single one of them in its own right. Bravo.
July 31st, 200911:03 am at
AMAZING Michele. Each and every one takes my breath away. A story unfolds right there before you with this session. Even have a little lump in my throat. You are just incredible….I’m just saying. Because I know you don’t already hear that enough!!
July 31st, 200912:41 pm at
the picture of the son with his dad’s dog tags on is incredible! It warms and breaks my heart all at the same time. Amazing shoot
July 31st, 20091:21 pm at
Wow, Bonnie. LOVED those. You guys look amazing and wonderful, of course! So glad you had a fabulous R&R and such great photos of your wonderful family. The kids look super and so do you and Rick.
Michele, you did a great job capturing this wonderful family that we are proud to call our friends!
July 31st, 20095:51 pm at
You are SO great at what you do!
July 31st, 20098:56 pm at
You truly capture the greatest emotion in people ! These almost made me cry :)
July 31st, 20099:21 pm at
this series touches me so deeply~ I get choked up~ beautifully well captured
August 4th, 20097:51 am at
I had the priviledge of shooting a session with Bonnie and Rick and their gorgeous little ones two years ago while they were stationed in Kansas. I adore them…some of my favorite clients! Such love and happiness in their family. :)
August 8th, 20096:18 am at
one word “BEAUTIFUL”
August 8th, 200911:49 am at
nice. very nice.