flashes of Hope in Camp
Here are a few of the shots i took of the kids in the camp! i took 13 kids photos and loved each one! I gotta say that i thought i was doing emotionally fine there until i saw the group of kids that were around Coopers age and then i immediately started to choke up. I pulled it together and hid it well but then jon texted me to tell me how proud he was of me ~ again tears welled. Then in the car heading out of there i tried my best to contain it…so emotional!
Just before we went off to shoot Hannah, (my trainer and friend with Flashes of hope) told us of a thank you she had gotten from one of the parents. They said that the love the photos of their child and that sending them to camp was easier when they knew what fun they had too and that the photos had helped her know their child enjoyed the time she sacrificed letting them go. This really weighed on my mind during the shoot. If cooper had cancer i dont think that i would let him go to camp. I mean i would but, wow, the strength that these families must have to allow their children and siblings to remain human and not a frail child. And they were just that! They were perky and fun! they loved being at camp and enjoyed getting their photos taken. I really am eager to see what the other photographers did in the their sessions.
I am so glad that i got the chance to be a photographer…but am glad that i will be a ‘ring leader’ at the next.
Processing the joy/sorrow that i felt there has been difficult. But what i gained is an even deeper appreciation of all our health, and of our families.
Beautiful shots!
I have been going through all of your posts and was excited to see these shots. You did a phenomenal job at capturing them as what they are, “children” not children with cancer. I am sure all who see these will be so appreciative of that fact. You have an amazing knack for capturing the true essence of someone not just a posed face. Thank you Lindy for all of your work and your blog of thoughts. You and yours are a truly blessed with talent and love that shines through.
Thanks for sharing your art
Nikki