If there was ever a good reason to keep every single image you’ve ever taken…here’s one.
My step-father sent me this image and while I vaguely remember having a deer in our lives, I never knew there was proof. Until now.
I guess the reason behind having the deer should be explained. The short story is that I grew up in a small town in Illinois and my mom and step-father worked for the county in the animal services department. A very humble beginning but this gave us quite a few unique experiences…and here’s one.
Along with this image were images of my Grandma, Grandpa, Great Grandfather and Great Grandmother…images of my mother just a few years after I was born and lots of other family members that have since passed or haven’t talked to in quite some time.
This is the back yard where I grew up chasing fireflies, climbing trees and apparently hanging out with deer. But it’s no longer there…at the time of this photograph, the house was close to 100 years old and unfortunately caught fire a few years ago and had to be torn down. All we have are our memories and these images to pass along to our family.
That’s my sister and I…hangin’ out.
These images brought back a flood of memories and feelings that I’m so thankful for. Today, taking and preserving our images is easier than it has ever been and it’s only getting easier. As a photographer, and a person who’s about to have another milestone birthday, staring at his 5yr old self next to a deer, I urge you to take a camera with you everywhere and document every moment you possibly can.
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