Family portraits

Katie Casey, a member of Cornelius United Methodist Church and an excellent self-employed photographer (see some of her photos on the Infinite Expressions Photography facebook page) recently set aside a day to take Christmas portraits for families in the church and community.


When all was said and done, Katie took photos for 21 families, many who are guests at the Community Table Food Pantry. The Community Table offered one free 5X7 and folks could choose to order more prints at very low prices if they wanted (all of them did order at least one or two more).

After the shoot, each family had the chance to see their photos on a computer and choose their favorite(s).

What a lovely day! I smiled so much as I watched folks scrunch together with their most-loved, some spiffy in their matching outfits, some kiddos defiant, some incredible hams, some just precious beyond words. One family brought their gorgeous 3-week-old for his first photo shoot. Many of the families would not have otherwise afforded a photo session with a photographer.

I can't wait for tomorrow, when I'll get to see the finished products and be there to see the faces of folks when they see themselves with their families, smiling away.

What a gift to be present for a generous offering of incredible talents and, of course, the most coveted of all: time and presence.