Entries in couples (103)
alex & holly: a new connection (partial)
Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 12:25AM I wouldn't be my best without my wife. Michelle is different in more ways to myself than I have room to list in this short post. But I will tell you, I know she helps make me who I am today and who I hope to be tomorrow.
No matter what the reason is we get married, somewhere along the path of life, we find a connection, a drawing of the opposite, that gives us new perspective, and tests our current mindset; encouraging us to change and morph into something beyond our current self!
I'm not going to lie, It hurts to change; to become someone better than the mediocre being we're used to being before being tested in whatever fire burns off the dross in our current self. And though it hurts, part of us wants it, and that is the part we hold onto while the change is happening.
In many ways we even asked for it, when we chose to connect to another being; a new personality. I have found so much change in my own life come through my relationship with Michelle. Married ten years now, and realizing my path to a better self, a more selfless self, has just begun.
The joy of being a father, a lover, a friend and husband all provide opportunities of amazing joy, and within each of those experiences, are a chance to become more aware of life outside of myself.
The connection with Michelle that has happened over the last decade is not a solitary occurrence, but rather, an occurrence which happens to each of us, when connecting with another human through life's journey.
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Michelle and I had the opportunity to photograph the growing connection between Alex and Holly. And one thing that hits me after shooting each couple, is the fact that you can't fake love. It's in the eyes, the subtle movement between the two lives who are drawn to one another, and who wish to be nowhere else but with each other.
Alex and Holly, thank you for being you and for allowing us to capture, in our creative way, the love you each share for one another.
e-session: johnston (partial)
Sunday, January 11, 2009 at 8:50AM Connection.
It's a beautiful word, with a wonderful meaning. Regardless of the subject, when connection is mentioned, it's always talking about the relationship of one part with another. Putting this into the context of love and two souls connecting, introduces a dimension that cannot be found when talking about business, machinery, or philosophies. Maybe it's because we're the superior cognitive lifeforms on this planet, or maybe it's because love interwines the spiritual aspect of our creation, but whatever the reason, when two lives come together, it creates, in this author's mind, a superior connection unlike any other.
Michelle and I love showing that connection between people; particularly with those in love. We love experimenting with the complexities that capture the attention of two souls to one another—and we like having fun doing it.
We think Ryan and Erin have a beautiful connection, and as you scroll through the following images, we ordered them in a way, where each mini-series shows a story. In some cases, the pictures could be flipped, the order is not set in stone. Use your imagination, and imagine what the story might have been with each series; what each was thinking and how they were connecting.
Use it to spur some creative thoughts in your own relationship today. Remember, love is the great adventure and there's nothing like it!
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