Helen Joy’s Photography Blog

Helen Joy George 10/30/15 Helen Joy George 10/30/15

my little darling | portraits of a curious soul

Born the baby of 5 girls, I will never forget the day I found out about you. We were all sat up on the bed in an Arizona motel like little stair steps and one by one our parents relayed how blessed they were by each of us, and then then finished and we all looked at the blank piece of bed and knew a new baby would be there soon. And we all cried bad tears. Oh but you were oh so very needed. You were born into a time of extreme turmoil and pain in our lives and you my darling sister could have very well been burnt up in the fire but you have instead come out a diamond.

Your sweetness and love for those around you is a beautiful thing to behold. You choose to smile even when things aren't worth smiling about. You are a scrappy little thing, always proving that you belong with the big sisters.

Senior portraits are always a little hokey to me. Awkward and forced and in limbo...just like that time of life is. But I knew it wouldn't be like that with you. Your curious little soul shone so bright and your eyes sparkled with a genuine, unforced love of life. Feminine but so very brave.

I love you.

My heart bursts with pride of you, my little darling.

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Helen Joy George 10/13/15 Helen Joy George 10/13/15

the birth of uriah anthem

Uriah Anthem was born early in the morning on the first morning of September. He came into the world on his own terms a full 4 weeks early, pushing his mama to dig deep and find that place inside of herself to calm the chaos of a birth that wasn't in the plans yet. And boy did she ever. Mama delivered her baby fast and peacefully into her own hands, with Daddy by her side supporting her so bravely.

The big sisters awoke to the exciting news that their brother was already here! I am in love with all the shots of their sweet little helping hands and their faces full of glee.

Welcome to the world Uriah! You've got a pretty special family that needed you so very much!

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Helen Joy George 9/27/15 Helen Joy George 9/27/15

mr darcy and his bride | the wedding of ruthanne and stewart

"In vain I have struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you."

-Mr Darcy

The sun rose up behind her grandmother's antique lace wedding gown and illuminated "their field". The field that Stewart started loving Ruthanne on a night camping with friends in college. The field that Stewart professed his love to her in a beautifully and unashamedly romantic gesture of reenacting the scene where Mr Darcy professes his love to Elizabeth in Pride and Prejudice. The field where Ruthanne said, "thank you but let's just be friends." The field where they, one day ended up getting engaged because Stewart did not give up.

And then, on a dewy August morning, I watched them walk towards each other, then run, ending a tearful and joyful embrace.

This kind of love is rare and I was so honored to document the day for them.

Their wedding day.