Mrs. Yamaguchi, grandmother to Clarissa and Mikaylie, my children's classmates and mother to my dear friend Kerri, has been one of the biggest supporters of my new business. Last summer, I recall telling her that I launched a website and was immediately welcomed with a warm smile and encouraging words. A few weeks later, she delivered photography equipment that had belonged to her late father. Over the last 6 years, I have sat on basketball benches, accompanied her as a chaperon on field trips, watched her hop in and out of town on 6 hour drives to see her granddaughter’s holiday programs or school plays. So when she asked if I would take their family photos, 4 generations of family, I was honored, I was excited, I was nervous. Fifteen family members including great obachan, Mr. and Mrs. Yamaguchi, their three daughters and their husbands, and 4 kids between the ages of 11 and 3---- PLUS 2-year old twins. Attire was discussed and Pasadena City Hall and the surrounding area was selected as the location. Although, I must confess, I barely slept a wink the night before.
As the family arrived and I could see their smiles and the sound of giggles and conversations, I started to snap away. Capturing a period in time and the way those people felt towards each other is a main focus of my photography. If you look closely, I think you will feel the LOVE.
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