Good Lourdes...

I don't hear it very often.

On most occasions, it doesn't even cross their minds.

But on this day... it did.

Typically when we sit down before a session with a senior, I'll ask if there's anything specific that they'd like to do on that day.

"I brought my car."

"I want to work in some with my guitar."

"Could we do some in water somewhere?"

"I want one of your sports collages."

All answers I hear on a daily basis... and not unusual.

So when I asked South Tama senior Lourdes Avalos what SHE wanted for her session?

"I want my grandma to be in some with me."

Far more often is the case that I'll receive requests for images to be made with mom.   I wouldn't call it a regular occurrence, but a few times a year we'll see the mother/daughter image request.

Only in this case... sadly it wasn't an option.

We all lose our parents sometime.   Last I checked, death has an undefeated record lately.   But for young Miss Lourdes... it came far sooner than most.  That means Grandma Agnes has become a big(ger) part of her life... her support... her rock.

So at the ripe young age of...  actually I didn't ask... and Agnes probably preferred it that way... so let's just say we had TWO seniors in the camera room that day.  Fair enough?  :)

After running around with our super sweet senior and future psychology major (and possible social worker or probation officer) and having all kinds of fun on a cloudy  Friday morning, I waited patiently as our two seniors got dressed up in native regalia and it was time.

I asked Lourdes afterwards what the best memory of her session was, and without hesitation she said, "including my grandma."

Judging from the smile on Agnes' face, I'll go out on a limb and say that it was her favorite part of the day as well.

Thanks for choosing Stewart Photography, ladies.