walking miles

there is nothing better than watching first steps. it turns into a party every time. ask a parent about the first time their little one got up the courage to put one foot in front of the other, and they will light up. there is something about that pride that opens a whole door of emotion for me. we all want our kids to succeed, to learn and grow. we do our best to teach them, but in the end we stand on the sidelines cheering the big and small knowing that with each milestone they are growing into the people they were created to be.

i was there when dan and amy took steps toward each other, down a long aisle in a beautiful church. theirs was one of my very first weddings to photograph and still remains one of my favorites. they are beautiful people, the kind that miles will one day look back on with a grateful heart that he was given to them.