FulOfLyfe

graduation

lovely ceremony. kindergarteners, 5th graders, 8th graders, seniors. seniors each displayed a personalized video. speakers ranged from historical perspectives on tve to personal message to a broad sweep of where our young adults go, and how each is honored, whichever path they choose. over 200 in attendance. parents granted diplomas. homeschool orchestra. homespun, family oriented. just right. what a sweet memory. thanks to my friend john buyer, for providing photography for our event.
photo credits: john buyer
waiting...

kindergarteners waiting for the queue from mrs greenhouse

i asked. she agreed. entrance: en pointe!

event coordinator and taking the podium. i lived through it.

only the second time in 13 years i've seen lauri lose it with tears. the other time: les mis.

our girl :)

my personal favorite shot of the night. look at mark and tiffany in the background. love.

turning the tassel...

2013 participating graduates

justin and isaiah, now high schoolers

celebrate!

the graduation after-party

one word: happiness. after so many months of planning and orchestrating the actual graduation, the party nearly slipped my mind. we made it a collective party - two grads who have literally grown up together were recognized in one celebration. 3, actually, including our 8th grade graduate, mr. j. love them. so odd for me to have no part in the ceremony photos. i outsourced that part and will look forward to those soon.

yum

two grampas finally meet, and share their experiences in vietnam. looking forward to getting these two together again.

families have a chance to catch up

to friendship!

love!

i wouldn't be who i am without her.

showing new equipment

representing the ham*ltons!

michael insists he help my grandmother to her van...

	nico will insist on the same

quiet, after hours

ahhhh. i am a happy mama.

revisiting the growing family

time marches on, yes? missy-lou is now 3 and awaits a new delivery to her growing family. relationship dynamics change and bloom, furniture is rearranged like the game pieces of our lives, everything refitting and making space for that which is to come. lifestyle portraiture can feel so contrived and staged so my direction is minimal, at best. the intimacy of raw family life so much richer than anything planned. we never ever truly know what we will get, after all. we just trust, gently guide, observe. love these friends and their expanding family...