Elijah..An 8 Year Old Hero...

I'm a wedding photographer. It's a genre I love to do. Why? Simple. It's such a sacred and beautiful event. Each one I've covered has been very special to me. An honor to just be a part of. But recently, I had an even greater opportunity. And it came packaged in a lively little Bay City (Texas), 8 year old child, Elijah. He and his wonderful family are survivors of cancer and I had the great honor of capturing their photos for an assigment. Fortunately for Elijah, his family discovered the condition early and were able to start treatment. Now, he's a healthy, typical kid. Full of love, joy and wisdom despite his young age. With the help of his loving mother and father, he's also become a spokesman for a cause that heightens awareness of people about cancer.

Now my post today is not for people to feel sorry for the family. But actually, it's a post for people reading to remember to love and support each other. Do not give up. There is always hope despite how bad your current situation may be.

When I looked into this little boys eyes, it is filled with both innocence and bravery. It just gave me such a positive charge...

Images captured with a Nikon D200, Nikon 80-200 F2.8 & Sigma 24-70 F2.8...






http://www.cancer.org/