Why do I love to take photographs?

Last week we sold our tractor and I cried. Not because I didn’t want to sell it but because that tractor had a flood of happy memories associated with it. My children loved to climb up on it when it was parked and pretend to drive. We tilled our field together. Our first family photo on the farm was taken with the tractor.

I cried because the tangible reminder of those good memories was gone - except for the photographs of us with it.

I love photos because sometimes a photograph is the only tangible reminder of a memory we would otherwise forget. Photographs record those brief but critical moments in our life helping us remember those special stories of a precious life.

And so, I might get a little sentimental during your wedding or photo session. I think beautiful photos are that important.