Pryor Designs

Prepare yourself - this one is a little long, but I am overwhelmed with emotion today...

Anyone who thinks photographers are just people you hire to take pictures of your family - you are dead wrong. As a photographer, I truly create a bond with my clients and they become friends. I watch their families/children grow year after year from behind the lens.

This family is no exception - they are the most amazing family, full of such love and strength. My first time photographing this couple was 6 years ago at their wedding. We have had MANY shoots since then because Vicki feels photos are as important as I do. I was so excited to hear when they wanted to adopt :) They have had many obstacles to overcome lately- some harder to bear than I can possibly imagine -but have come out stronger and on top.

But today is a joyous day - today the adoption of their two youngest children became final and I had the honor of photographing their adoption ceremony. I felt overwhelmed with happiness along with the LARGE group of family and friends they had gathered today, (which I have taken pictures of most of them over the years as well:) ) Now they can officially start the beginning of the rest of their lives together.

So the moral of the story is, being a photographer is not just about pointing a camera and snapping, it is about bonding with your clients and telling their stories through pictures.

I love you guys so much Vicki and David, and I am so happy God has brought these sweet children to you...

I just have to post these pictures to show you what YOU see and what REALLY happens at my photo shoots, especially with these guys :) I love this family so much :)