Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Snapshots

As a former photojournalist, I never much cared for snapshots. I still don't, really.  They often feel so contrived; so forced.

I think that I fought it too much. Sometimes a snapshot is all you need.  It won't fill four columns of newshole (which is so often what daily photojournalism is relegated to -- filler).

It can, however, be a bounty of love.


A snapshot can show us the embarrassment of riches we have, drawn on the bank of love. And until now, I may not have ever realized it.



I don't believe in luck, but I am fortunate. My wealth far exceeds any dollar value I could ever show on either side of a balance sheet. 

It's hard to imagine how life ever felt complete before I had my amazing and beautiful wife, and my boys. Especially my boys.

2 comments:

Kristin said...

I'm glad you posted some snapshots - your family is beautiful. I'm so happy for you.

RRuss said...

You can never have too many pictures or videos. Being with my girls everyday, I don't see the small changes until they add up to big changes. It makes me feel horrible that I have trouble remembering just how they looked at each age along the way :( If I could go back... I'd take more pictures even if they were forced and contrived!