Life during a pandemic was not easy. There was loneliness, isolation, loss of patience, loss of jobs, loss of life (and life as we know it) for too many. I took the time to look back through all the portraits taken on my camera in 2020. This is one of my favorite things to do every year…doing so brings me back to all the moments that define 12 months in time. And you know what? 2020 didn’t seem to be lacking all that much after all. Couples still happily awaited new life, toddlers still stopped to pick up a stick or smell a flower. Moms and Dads still took the time to really breathe in their children, hoping once again to stop time. Siblings ran through the grass, played in the leaves, and looked forward to showing off their prized Halloween pumpkins. Babies celebrated birthdays, wiggled their toes, snuggled up tight, safe in their parents arms. We were stuck at home, yes. But maybe a little stickiness wasn’t so bad. These pictures were taken at different times of the day during all different seasons, and there is joy to be found in each one.

The intent of this post is not to downplay or take away from what so many people suffered through in 2020. This is my thank you. To each family who chose me during the craziest year in recent history. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for trusting me with your memories…ones that I know you hold a little closer now more than ever.