Traveling has been a passion of mine since I got my first passport at 6 months old (no joke!) I sat on my moms lap and made gaga sounds at the photographer. I started traveling alone at age 6 to visit my Aunt in Missouri every Summer. I haven't stopped since. Where I go, my camera follows. I love experiencing new places and capturing each one in my own way.
Last Tuesday I got to be involved in something new! Well, new to me. Shannon and Tim have done this two times now.
Tim was in the Marine Corps and was stationed overseas a few years back. He got out, found a great job and was enjoying life with his wife and two little boys. Then last year, the Marine Corps called him back to active duty and sent him abroad for the second time.
Shannon found me on Myspace and hired me to shoot Tim’s first moments back after 7 months.
Tim’s mom (and dad) and good friend Andy came out to California to surprise him. Shannon flew out from Virginia. We were waiting a few hours before the 200 men and women were dropped off at Camp Pendleton.
Shannon was super anxious! Tim kept texting her from the bus.
They have to march in before they are excused to find their loved ones
Shannon didn’t want to let go!
A few days later I met up with Tim and Shannon at the Oceanside Pier for some fun beach shots. Its not often that they get to spend so much time alone without their sons, so they took advantage of it!
Tim is a very private guy, I’m glad I captured him laughing. He was probably laughing at me, people tend to do that often. 🙂
Shannon I had so much fun getting to know you and your extended family! I know if you lived closer, we would be good friends!
See you in DC!
xoxo, M
How exciting! I love reunions like that! Thanks Tim and Shannon for your self sacrifice for our country!
What a beautiful reunion! You can feel the excitement and love in the pics!
I can’t stop smiling! What a beautiful reunion and I love the beach shots with that wonderful pier. Great work!
Oh these are so wonderful. How neat that you got to be a part of something so special!!! I LOVE that shot of them under the pier. Beautiful!!
Awesome work, as always! Such a great thing to see a reunion like this.
So this is the shoot where you were screaming my name 😉 LOL.
Gorgeous photos. I really love that last one 🙂
Seriously, i’m a little sad now when I leave shoots and DON’T run into you.
P.S – Are you going to that TTD shoot this Sat? If so, i’ll see you there 🙂
that is awesome! i remember coming home from deployment it was the raddest feeling in the world seeing downtown san diego from the ship. i’d just sit there on the ship and stare at downtown till we pulled in. so awesome. God bless all our servicemen and women!!
How sweet!! I love the pier shots and the last one! Thank you TIm and Shannon for what you do for our country, and for the sacrifices that you make!
What a beautiful experience to get to photograph. I love how these two look at each other; so much love there!
I don’t know if anything is better than a reunion like this! Wow your photos are great. A touching moment.
Welcome home. Yay!!!!!! Oh the Iphone shot is too cute. I love the session on the beach too!
Mel – these are great, as always! What a special event to be a part of – and you captured every second of it! Wonderful!