It is time for the second installment of Life Stories. If you missed the first one you can find it HERE.
What is it all about, you might ask?
Ever see a photographer who starts out with a 365 day project, or even a 52 week project and never finishes? Yeah, me too. Well, I recently joined a group of a few other busy photographers who decided to commit to a 12 month project! If we fail this, we’ll be taking donations for a time management seminar. The best part is that it will be totally candid, lifestyle shots of each of our own families/lives. We don’t even have to dredge up random people or make our kids pose for us. We’re calling the series “The Story of ________” and we’ll each be filling in our own blanks. At the end of this post is a link to another photographer who participated and she’ll be linking to someone else. It’s a whole big circle of stories in pictures. Click through and enjoy!
As we’re heading into the Christmas season and it seems like so much is about receiving, it is always a good reminder for our family to focus on giving to those in need. It reminds us that we are, amongst other things, blessed with being rich compared to most in the world; that we are saved; that we have one another and that we never need to wonder where the next meal will come from.
One of my favourite songs this time of the year is Do They Know It’s Christmas Time.
There is another cause that has been incredibly close to my heart the past few weeks. Not long ago my friend’s 4 year old was diagnosed with leukemia. I can say many things, but ultimately this is not about me, but about Luke! There is so much I want to do for this family and when I heard about the Silent Auction for Luke I knew that this is a cause I want to contribute to! Feel free to head over to FB Page for the Silent Auction for Luke and do some Christmas shopping! There are some really awesome goodies on there!
Please click through to the wonderfully talented Kate Craft’s Blog to see her Life Story images!
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you have such a beautiful heart.
What a great idea for life stories …wonderfully captured
Oh, I love doing to boxes each year. Such a special memory to make with your kids.
Great story, Anelle! He looks so proud and happy packing all that up. What a great thing to teach kids this time of year!
how adorable! Giving really is better!
Beautiful sentiment in the photos, and what a lovely thing you are doing for your friend….
what a great lesson in giving to teach your children.. we do this also and the kids love it !!
What a sweet thing to capture – I love it!
Wonderful glorious story of giving. You are such a special person.
Wow. This is just beautiful! You truly are an amazing person <3
Love… you have a big heart!
Beautiful. I wish everyone was teaching their children the joy of giving. Our world would be a better place. NIce work Anelle.
What a wonderful way to teach kids about giving! And I really hope the auction raises a ton of money for Luke! Prayers for him!
What an absolutely beautiful thing to capture Anelle!!
Wonderful story Anelle. I am glad you’re instilling a giving heart in your child at such a young age.
You are so giving and I love how you are passing it on to the next generation, our children.
What a wonderful lesson for them to learn!
Beautiful!
What an amazing story of giving!
I love the lesson you’re giving your kids – what a beautiful thing!
I love that you are teaching your little ones about giving to those in need. Beautiful!
One of the most important lessons we can teach our children is the gift of giving – your pictures capture the true meaning of Christmas so beautifully