Peace. We all wish it for the holidays, but Pola’s came in a larger sense.
Andria and Terri have been in our hearts for a long time and I can’t imagine life without them. When Andria invited me to photograph her mom and Hayward while they were in town I knew it was a very special time to capture. Pola had been ill for quite some time and she was a trooper the day we made photographs for her with her family. She wanted to choose the photo for her memorial. Such a dear lady, with the funniest faces that her daughter would call out. And Andria’s dad, Hayward. It was clear that Pola was his heart.
Early Christmas morning, while holding her daughter’s hand, Pola passed. As Andria put it, “Her Spirit (that mighty mighty spirit) surrendered her body.” Thousands of miles away and I know there were many of us overwhelmed by tears when the news came.
This is for Pola. There are just two more days this year to photograph the people you love. It’s important, really important. Go get that camera now.
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