i just finished reading this amazing article by matt mendelsohn, photojournalist turned wedding photographer. i cried a soft sob, it was such a powerful story. he speaks of why he's a wedding photographer & it's as if he read my mind. i feel so lucky to have found a career that let's me tell a story. that let's me document someone's life or at least a very important slice of their life. we are all put here on this earth to find love, give love & receive love & that's what i've always loved to photograph. the simple act of love. sometimes it takes place around a kitchen table, or on a swingset. sometimes it takes place in your mother's bedroom- while you give her pain pills & run your fingers through her hair to help distract her from the pain. or meeting your dad for a beer & dinner, knowing his goodbye hug will turn you back into a little girl, if only for a second. or running into a friend you've known & loved since 2nd grade & seeing her with her boyfriend, so in love, so happy. or maybe it's watching an amazing sunset together. love. love. all we need is love.
in moments like these i feel i have the patience to take on anything, because i'm reminded that life isn't easy & we should all be as nice as we can to one another. we are all precious babies put here on this earth to live & celebrate together.
please click here & take a few minutes to read matt's story.
I read that article in our paper when it came out. I agree that it was quite a good piece. I "met" his sister on the Knot back when I was planning my wedding and saw a bunch of his work. He's a pretty good photographer...just like you.
ReplyDeleteMegan, that was beautiful, both what you wrote and what he wrote. What a truly wonderful article for so many reasons. Thank you for sharing that -- and part of you in it.
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