I had this vision in my head, a project I wanted to bring to fruition. My Great-Aunt Tinkum has been a powerful force in my life. She is fun, energetic, and always quick with a compliment. Simply put, I love her. She has always been classic and regal and I wanted to finally capture her in a portrait. She is in her 80s and lives on her family farm back home in Lenoir County. I called her and her daughter, Tammy to talk about the session, set a date and discuss outfits. The day of the session I drove down the old familiar road to the land that I love. I set up my equipment in one of the spare rooms and we made magic. I posed Aunt Tinkum every step of the way. I wanted to bring out her beauty, her personality. I wanted to show the world who she truly is.

When the session was over she called her daughter and just raved about how much fun she had and how beautiful she felt.

As I was packing up I hugged my Uncle Ernie and said, “Thanks for letting me borrow your girl!” He winked at me and said, “Anytime. Isn’t she pretty?” Yes…Yes she is.

I printed my favorite images from the session and put them in beautiful mats. I sent them to my Aunt Tinkum and she just loved them. But the best phone call came from her daughter Tammy. She called to tell me what a treasure I had created for her. Even when her mom is gone she will always have these portraits and will hold them close to her heart.

That is the best service I can give…