william loved irene
and
irene loved william
and if it weren't for their love of photography
i wouldn't have the
memories captured through
photographs
that i do
*
william
+
irene
are my grandparents
and
even though they are now gone
they left for me
their love of the lens
*
as
i walked along the paths they once strolled
and
stopped in front of the house
william nervously asked irene to marry him
deep sigh
thank you
from the bottom of my heart
*
i raised my lens
*
then
today
when i turned in my
photographs
of how i see the city
i dedicated my work
to
william
+
irene
because they loved me
+
i love them
*
; )
47 ladlefuls of love:
I'm so proud of you!
Not only are William and Irene blessing you. I see that Robert Doisneau has blessed that camera of yours as well. Your work for the city always reminds me of him.
Beautiful shots!
give thanks for William + Irene. You truly are blessed.
What a gift and a legacy. This post is pure magic, sweet friend. xo Gigi
aren't grandparents the best blessing ever ?
so many amazing memories that almost daily they have a presence over me...
you always fill my heart with your wonderful sweetness. i'm so glad to have found you. i miss my julia, and carmine too! thank you.
Our history and our legacy. What those who came before us and loved before us have imbued into us...and we realize how richly we have been blessed. So beautiful Christina!
Beautiful.
Stunning C!
I miss Amir and Lydia. I'm a better man because of them.
Thank you for this post!
so beautiful
What a beautiful dedication to them both! You have truly received a wonderful gift from them.
My Sam + Ollie ~I miss them both so much~Sweet love!
I now treasure his Holiday Brownie camera! *swoon*
to walk along the foot path of those we deem so magnificent, and to call them ours, be their blood, and understand their passion - this is one of the greatest gifts of all.
So beautiful this story and your photos. Isn't it wonderful to have grandparents who loved the same things we do. Christina, so amazing how you always get to sweetest part of the story no matter what you write about.
Love your work. Love that they loved each other making you possible.
Simply beautiful. The picture is stunning. Thank you for sharing!! Hugs :-)
awww...
so glad that that love story worked out.
this put a big smile on my face....what a wonderfully beautiful story and gorgeous photo! xxoo
You are the product of LOVE!
And you are sharing that love with the world.
God bless.
Your post is so wonderful in so many ways. I feel blessed to have read it to start my day. Christine, you are amazing! You inspire us with your words and images. Have a lovely day today.
A love story... always love a love story. You keep the love going, Christina... :o) ((HUGS))
I'm grateful to William and Irene, too, because I just love your blog. Now I'm remembering my grandparents today, too. Thank you for stimulating that memory.
Seems like their love of photography was not the ONLY thing they passed on to you....just in your words here I can feel the love of life they had and that oozes out of you...
Lovely. Just lovely.
Your adventures in love never seem to end...
Christina,
The depth of your sweet passion continues to astound me and invites me to remember. I never knew my grandmothers, but my parents taught me what love is and to them I am forever grateful.
A great tribute to your grandparents. Your photos are really stunning.
so sweet!
... And we love you :-)
A wonderful tribute to your grandparents. They are proud!
Beautiful photo, I'd love to know the history behind it!
So beautiful Christina!
awww...that was beautiful, warms my heart :)
You made me cry today, this is such a wonderful post my friend, Heres to your grandparents and you!
This is stunning... and so adorable.
a beautiful picture and tribute in words. warms my heart on a snowy day in this city too.
blessings!
beautiful
A lovely memorial to William and Irene; so filled with love.
I had William and Myrtle. Myrtle was not my biological grandmother, but she loved me just the same.
Thanks for stirring the memories.
Will you please post some photos of (or taken by) your grandparents? Your photograph is just stunning.
My parents and I have been reminiscing about the grandparents all day. Gerald and Margie (my father's) and Eula and Martin (my mother's). That ís one of the things I love most about Christmas: that chain of memory that links us to the past.
Sigh... so lovely. And such a fabulous tribute.
i am visiting and walking with them today, what a simply lovely image to go with your tribute
Beautiful - I love how your grandparents influenced you and your amazing photographic eye. My own grandparents, Monette and Lucille, were special to me. They loved me unconditionally and encouraged me to do what I wanted. xoxox
I love your picture. The lighting is beautiful.
Ciao
william and irene gave you such a beautiful gift...and we have been blessed that you share your gift with us. you really inspire me! thank you.
Sometimes I still cry because I miss my granny and grandad so much. They died when I was very young. My grandad was a William too. But went by Will. Will and Gran Mary-Jo.
Oh Christina, this is such a beautiful tribute -- it truly brought a tear to my eye. I'm sure they are smiling down at you. :)
Completely beautiful!
Oh gosh! I am crying! This is absolutely beautiful! Stunning! They would love that you have their gift and passion for photography and they are so proud of you!
I am so proud of you!
what a beautiful tribute and memory of your grandparents. so lovely
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