A couple years ago, my husband and I had spent a morning alone walking amongst the paths of a nearby apple orchard. It is hard not to be struck by the beauty of spring amongst a myriad of apple trees in full bloom and glorious fragrance. The photographer in me saw…. opportunity. Since this walk I had not been able to get the idea out of my mind for a portrait of my children in these picturesque surroundings. My chance came this spring as I gathered my children up freshly bathed, adorned in new finery just for the occasion, and headed out to the orchard.
From the moment of the first shutter release, I knew that prehaps my grand image might not come to life. See, we had recently celebrated the second birthday of our youngest daughter. For all of you mother’s out there, I imagine you can see where this may be going. Genevieve wanted nothing to do with her mother’s dream portrait opportunity, not with her five siblings. She wanted merely to run amongst the trees independently.
Can we really blame her? No, I suppose not.
Will I admit to great disappointment at the loss of my vision? Absolutely.
I will not admit failure though, and will be back at the orchard next May to again chance bringing my vision to fruitation. (Just don’t tell my kids yet!)
Even on this occasion, all was not lost, and I was able to capture individual images of my children.
