Saturday, March 26, 2011

an amazing day

One of the most remarkable things about being a photographer is getting to be on the "inside" during some of the most poignant moments in people's lives.  Today was one such day.  My heart is still a beating with excitement, emotion and joy.

After a long, long, hard wait, my friend Emily's newest daughter, Elsa finally came home.  And I got to be there to witness the event along with a huge brigade of friends.  The Anderson family is one VERY loved family.  It was an amazing day.  Wow, just WOW.

Here are a few of my favorite photos:

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Pretty much summarizes how we felt about waiting.

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The first glimpse.

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Here she comes.

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Milo's welcome.  Love the sign in her face!

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Meeting her siblings.

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What a beautiful face.  She would not stop smiling, and just has a sparkle of light and joy in her eyes.

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Welcome home, Elsa!  We're excited you're home!

EDIT: So sorry for those of you who clicked in yesterday only to find no pictures on this post or anywhere else on my blog! I've resolved the problem now, and I'm hoping that won't happen again.
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33 comments:

  1. Allyson C.March 26, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    oh my goodness. what treasures you have given the anderson fam (ALL of them!!) in these photos!!! love it!!! nice job capturing the emotion of the day. thanks for sharing so that those of us who couldn't be there could share in a piece of the day.

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  2. KimMarch 26, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    Love it! Thanks for posting since I'm sure Emily won't have time for a few more days. :)

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  3. songskatesangMarch 26, 2011 at 10:05 PM

    Oh Elsa! We are so glad you are home!

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  4. Jaclyn @ Cool Home CreationsMarch 26, 2011 at 10:10 PM

    What a joyous day!

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  5. Jenni LynnMarch 26, 2011 at 10:27 PM

    When I saw the photo of the the entire group welcoming Elsa it brought tears to my eyes.....what a sweet moment

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  6. StefanyMarch 26, 2011 at 10:29 PM

    Love the pictures!! Thanks!

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  7. Heather LynneMarch 26, 2011 at 10:38 PM

    I LOVE these! They are so touching. And, through all the emotion, I love that you caught, even by accident, one little boy picking his nose. :)

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  8. ohsweetwhateverMarch 27, 2011 at 6:30 AM

    I told myself I may not cry, but there are tears streaming down my cheeks. What a moment. Thanks for posting these.

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  9. DebbyMarch 27, 2011 at 7:34 AM

    Oh I have goose bumps. Thanks for sharing these heartwarming pictures. Conratulations to the Anderson family. Elsa is a lucky lady and so is her new family.

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  10. AmyMarch 27, 2011 at 7:38 AM

    What an amazing moment! I am so glad to see all the love & support that they have. Thanks for posting for those of us that would have loved to have been there.

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  11. AmyMarch 27, 2011 at 8:01 AM

    This is amazing! I'm crying like a baby.

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  12. b. leeMarch 27, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    she's just oozing happiness in that bright, beautiful smile :) so happy for all of you ~ ~ congratulations * *

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  13. danielle @ take heartMarch 27, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    you are so loved sweet elsa!!

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  14. RobinMarch 27, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    Beautiful pictures! Once you know the love a mother has, moments like these do bring tears.

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  15. TiffanyMarch 27, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    these pictures are fabulous!! the emotion you captured is overwhelming!!! thank you for sharing these :)

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  16. pakostaMarch 27, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    so happy for Emily and familY!!!
    great pix!
    tara

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  17. SarahMarch 27, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    How exciting! So much emotion packed into a few shots! Happy, happy day; welcome home Elsa!

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  18. Mollie.March 27, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    Oh this made me cry! I've been giving Elsa updates at my house and this made me sooooo happy!

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  19. AlexisMarch 27, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    Elsa will be so happy to see these pictures when she grows up and seeing her mommy's first glimpse and all the happiness that she brought. :)

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  20. peggy bMarch 27, 2011 at 2:34 PM

    from another of the Anderson's friends in Kansas ... thank you from the bottom of my heart for being there and chronicling this moment in time for them ... as tears of joy pour from down my face, I thank God for His faithfulness and goodness! blessings to you!

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  21. JenniferMarch 27, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    Thank you for sharing these! I so wish I could have been there! I can't wait to meet sweet Elsa! There is so much love for the Anderson family being sent from Kansas!
    :) Jenn Wiltse

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  22. missyMarch 27, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    hey...it's missy kollar!! i just found your blog through emily's. what a joyous occasion you captured for them.

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  23. missyMarch 27, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    will you be in ft collins this summer teaching jazzercize???

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  24. hoLLyMarch 27, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    this made me so happy-what beautiful shots of that special day. so happy the andersons finally have that darling little elsa!

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  25. meg duerksenMarch 28, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    totally crying for them!

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  26. AbbiMarch 28, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    So FANTASTIC! They are going to treasure these endlessly and Elsabeth is blessed beyond measure to be in their family.

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  27. LaurenMarch 29, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    I can't see the pictures! Should I do something different to my browser? It says bandwidth exceeded.

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  28. KristinaMarch 29, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    Hmm...I'm working on the problem at the moment. This little blog is just not used to so much traffic!

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  29. AlelyMarch 30, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    beautiful captures of a beautiful and priceless day.

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  30. LaurenMarch 31, 2011 at 7:51 AM

    So beautiful! you are a great friend to the Anderson's. I am bursting with joy for such a sweet family!

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  31. ValeriaMarch 31, 2011 at 6:31 PM

    So cute. How wonderful life she will have being loved more and more each day

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  32. MaryMarch 26, 2012 at 9:32 AM

    absolutely beautiful! :)

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  33. GinnieAugust 15, 2012 at 9:15 PM

    These photos are absolutely BEAUTIFUL and full of emotion. You hear about adoption stories, and you feel the emotion in them.... but you absolutely captured the joy, happiness, anticipation, and excitement in your photos of this event. So inspiring!
    I am just starting out with taking pictures of my little boy... and my goal is to just capture emotion like these. Thank you for the inspiration work!!

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