vJoy Photography | Slinger Portrait Photographer

Photography by Vanessa Berghuis

So I usually don't write text to my blog post in the attempt to save myself from embarrassment, but for this shoot I just had to comment.  This last week I had the pleasure of taking pictures of a soldier and his family before deployment.  Jacob recently found out he would be leaving his wife Hannah and their two beautiful daughters just before Easter.  When Hannah contacted me last week to see if I had time to take pictures of them before he left I had to make it happen.  After we talked I kept thinking about being in her position, pregnant and with two girls under five, saying goodbye to the love her her life for a time of uncertainty.  I give her and their family so much credit.  Just the thought of having to say goodbye to (my) Jacob for months on end makes me start crying, let alone to find out just weeks before it has to happen.  They don't complain.  They have faith in God and they also know it is the way it works in war.  Sometimes there is an immediate need for a soldier because positions become open, for many reasons.  Jacob selflessly and bravely takes the call and protects us, most of who he never meets.  

I just want to say thank you to him and to all of those serving in our military.  This family has inspired me to do a free mini session for any family whose loved one is being deployed to protect our country in war.  Please contact me for details.  Here are some of the photos we captured before daddy has to say goodbye.  May God bless and protect you Jacob!       

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