Kelly Chandler

 Meet Calvin…one of the sweetest little boys you will ever meet.  At his young age, he has gone through more than most will in a lifetime.  He has had extended Children’s Hospital stays due to illness and surgeries, CAT scans, MRI’s, EEG’s, GI tests, muscle biopsy, and most recently a G-feeding tube.

Cal was recently diagnosed with Mitochondrial Disease.  While his future is uncertain, he has a magnetic personality that touches everyone he meets.  I have been photographing Calvin’s siblings for years and Calvin since he was born.  Each time I see this family, my heart fills up to the brim….what a family full of love.

 Big brother Caiden and big sis Audrey are such good siblings.  They look out for Calvin and are always making sure he is okay.

Mom is truly one of the most patient and amazing women I’ve ever met.  Despite sleeping maybe an hour a night…she remains smiling, happy and grateful for another day.  I keep up on Cal’s story through her Caring Bridge updates on the Internet.  Each time I read her entries, I can’t help but be in awe of what strength it must take to deal with the daily struggles that face this family.

This tender moment was beautiful to witness….Dad is a pillar of strength for this family and totally adores his wife and kids.

When I just read the latest update on Calvin’s difficult week involving overnight stays at Children’s,  I looked at this photo and said a little prayer that one day soon Calvin will again be running along side Caiden and Audrey.

Hidden Meadows was the spot for the beautiful wedding of Jason and Lyndsey.   This day was all about family and friends joining to celebrate the marriage of two fantastic people.  You could just simply feel the love and excitement that everyone was feeling for this big event.  The bridal party was a blast too.  Super nice people who were so supportive of their friend’s union.  Loved the railroad tracks and the trestle that provided for some fun backdrops in this rural location.

Lyndsey had lots of attention to detail.  Her florist created beautiful touches here and there throughout the event.  I particularly loved the flowers lining the aisle and the moss holders that they were hanging in.

I always love the backdrop that Hidden Meadows offers for the wedding ceremony.  The fields look like they could go on forever.

One of my favorite moments of the night was seeing grandpa dancing with his grand-daughters.  He looked like he was having such a fantastic time.  Both of my grandfathers passed away before I was born so I have a real soft spot for capturing photos of grandpas and their grand-kids.