Late October found me reuniting with a ol' classmate of mine dating all the way back to 1st Grade. Shauna (Swift) Cook and I were two of about 22 SEMCO (Southeast Marshall County for those that are acronymically unaware) High School students in the class of 1990 that eventually were part of the first of three LDF-SEMCO graduating classes (or in other words, the birth of what is now East Marshall High School.
The point is, Shauna and I go way back. So it's always neat for me to have a long-time friend (and one that alphabetically always had my back in the lunch line) bring me one of their children for something as important as senior images.
I had photographed Mathew as a little fella several years ago.. and various times in little league, etc. But this was the big one... the time to really show off the young man that Mathew had become.
We just had one little problem...
The weather.
As it often happens when we get to the latter parts of October and into November, the leaves and temperatures drop... mix in some wind and rain and what you get is a bona fide photographer's fiasco.
The solution? Keep on rollin' the dice.
Mathew's first attempt got most of his indoor done as the rain kept on a comin' down. We put those in our hip pocket and rescheduled for the next week.
Next week rolled around and the forecast (and the green blob of a weather radar) caused an 6:13 a.m. text from my ol' pal Shauna...
"Hey, Shauna here... Another beautiful day on tap... Wanna even attempt it, or pick another day?"
We opted for another day, and as JUST as soon as we pulled the plug, the rain dissipated.
Meteorolgist Shauna Cook texted back at 9:19 a.m.
"And now it looks like the rain is holding off!! Grrrr!"
Alas the return of Mathew finally happened a week later and while it was certainly cold, windy and damp... it was do-able and in came the mounted turkey, deer, motorbike and off we were to finally get he's long lost outdoor images captured.
Matt's main desire was to get out and play on his bike at a track over near the junction of highways 30 and 330 at a place they merely refer to "Goat's." (I guess the owner has goats... seems fitting). Shauna and I trudged thru the mud without falling (a small miracle) and got in position while young Mathew tore off and did his thing.
I've done lots of football, basketball, baseball, softball and track sports collages over the years, but never a motocross style one. Never one to shy away from a challenge, we had to get Matt catching some Marshall County air and tearin' around in the mud.
After several laps Shauna looked at me knowingly and said... "you probably have what you need, don't cha?"
I did. But it was clear to Mathew's mother that he wasn't done yet. I bid Shauna farewell as she began the process of trying to pry her son off the track.
Of course there's been a delay since then till I finally go to Matt's images. Fittingly the dude with a stuffed turkey (believed to be the first turkey to be photographed at Stewart Photography) gets blogged on this day when we all look back on this past year and be thankful for all that we've been blessed with.
I'm thankful to all of our clients that have ever spent their hard earned money at Stewart Photography. Whether it's a $10.50 sports memory mate or a $1000 senior order, I thank the Lord for giving me the opportunity to do this job for you all and to support my wonderful wife and three amazing kids.
Here's wishing you and yours a wonderful Thanksgiving Day, with many more blessings in the future.
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