Here’s Tyler.  We are kindred spirits.  Truly we are.  We are both of the same political persuasion-we despise Winter and not great big fans of even Fall.  I know-Fall and Winter are beautiful.  But we have our reasons.

Tyler even had 2 sessions-one Summer because that is what Tyler and I love but this guy, because he loves his Mom and his Mom loves Fall, went through another photo session-which is not an easy task for a guy.  Love him for that.

By this second session, Tyler had this Photo Session thing down.  He knew how to relax and smile a real smile.  Not a ‘I have a camera pointed in my face’ smile, but a real ‘I’m doing this for my Mom’ kind of smile.  Just kidding-he’s the real deal.

So, here is where our differences show up.  I love the big outdoors.  Every single square inch of it.  Tyler-not so much.  I was really proud of him for going out into the middle of the woods where Big Foot lives and every creepy crawly thing lives!  He was happy to be back on the sidewalks.

I love this shot.  That’s it…I just really love this shot.

So, Tyler and I made friends with Fall.  We are ok with it.  Not where it leads, but that sometimes life changes.  Sometimes life moves forward and colors come alive and life moves on.  Tyler is just like that…he takes life as it comes.  Loves the Summer-knows that Spring follows Winter and Fall comes after Summer.  We go from the cold, dark harshness in life to new life to full bloom before it all changes.  We grow and as Tyler moves on-I know as he changes and goes through different seasons in his life, it will always be Summer inside for him.  He’s a fighter and he will grow with each change in his life.

Thank you Tyler.  I can’t wait to see how God is going to use your life.  You made a mark in mine and am honored to know you!