These all from an upcoming wedding I’m thoroughly enjoying working on.
Yesterday, after a tumultuous journey, one that’s not yet finished, Blake Hutto came home. Much to the delight of his friends and family. I’ve never met Blake, though he lives a stones throw from my house. He is the older brother of one of my daughter Avery’s friend. Blake was t-boned by an RV while driving his car a few months back. While his friend who was riding in the passenger seat got out with minor injuries, Blake went into a coma. He would remain in the coma for over two months. No one was sure if he would live much less make it out of his coma. The local Chic-Fil-A donated 15% of their sales on one day to the family to help offset the medical costs. Countless prayers were prayed. He did make it out of the comma and our little community lined up to welcome him home. Being a father of three beautiful healthy children, I was overcome with mixed emotion watching a neighborhood rally around this boy and his family, and then watching a father helping his son into a wheelchair, something no father should have to do, but he happily did. All in all, I left with a joyous feeling. It was a homecoming. A family was reunited and began a new season in life. And witnessing the outpouring of love and support from his friends and strangers alike, I couldn’t help but think that there is hope for us yet.
3 comments
December 29, 2012 - 3:57 pm
This is awesome! Thank you for sharing this!
December 29, 2012 - 8:53 pm
So much love and kindness is evident on both sides of the lens… Nice work!
December 29, 2012 - 11:28 pm
totally made me tear up. what a sweet story, so glad he’s ok and surrounded by love.
December 30, 2012 - 2:30 pm
True community is a powerful thing to be a part of and to witness. So glad he’s home!
December 30, 2012 - 9:07 pm
This is a very moving story. There are so many destinies like the one of Blake. All of them deserve to be told. You made a powerful job to tell his. Well done. All the best to Blake, hope he will come out of this OK.
December 31, 2012 - 2:31 am
Amazing job. We really appreciate it. Thank you!
December 31, 2012 - 2:33 am
Amazing!
December 31, 2012 - 2:55 am
Amazing. Thank you for capturing this big event for us.
December 31, 2012 - 3:03 am
Most excellent!
December 31, 2012 - 3:12 am
Yay God!!! What a blessing.
December 31, 2012 - 3:15 am
Fantastic photos of Blakes homecoming
December 31, 2012 - 3:31 am
Great Pics!! Great Story..
December 31, 2012 - 4:36 am
Awesome photos of Blakes Homecoming . The power of prayer works.Blake your are a true miracle. Hutto Family I pray for a Blessed 2013 for all of you. Awesome to see this miracle and know our God made this happen.GOoooooooo Blakkkkkeeeeeee!!
January 3, 2013 - 5:02 am
That is so moving, moments like this strengthen our faith in God, community, life, family and friends. Blessings to Blake and his family. Wishing, knowing that full recovery is ahead.
January 13, 2013 - 2:15 am
thanks for sharing this amazing tale of what one town can and did do, with all of.
us
And once again, Bradford went all Bradford all over this wedding. Thanks for coming along buddy.
6 comments
December 19, 2012 - 6:48 pm
Loving those reception frames man .. Beautiful clicks!
December 20, 2012 - 1:12 am
The Bomb! Still in amazement!
December 20, 2012 - 3:32 am
the framing.. the compo.. just amazing!!
December 20, 2012 - 10:07 am
Nice work! Love the first dance photos. It is nice to see great coverage in a “normal” venue :)
December 20, 2012 - 10:28 am
Crazy cool as always brother!
December 20, 2012 - 11:05 am
Heather! Y’all look awesome! Congrats again and I wish y’all a happy and wonderful marriage!
Erik, your work is amazing as always! Hope you’re doing well! Miss those good times from FTL!
December 20, 2012 - 11:43 am
Wow, it’s always a treat to see a new post from you. Such gorgeous work :)
December 20, 2012 - 4:35 pm
super rad! lovely!
December 20, 2012 - 4:48 pm
bravo man, that looked like a crazy tough venue and you hit it out of the park
December 21, 2012 - 10:24 pm
Wonderful work
December 22, 2012 - 6:24 pm
Great pics. Good photographer
4 comments
Monica Justesen Photography - Eric! All of these are absolutely, 100% amazing! Wow. Thank you for inspiration!
ottoschulze - second to none!!!
Heiko Schmidt Photographer - beautiful images, like especially the “indian” ones.
Gian Carlo - So inspiring to see your work Erik. God bless you brother. You have a gift and touch to capture emotion and the beauty that exist in all things. Poetic simplicity
Adam - Beautiful details. I can not wait to see the rest of the wedding.
Aaron Snow - You are gifted!
Daniel Chowen - Thank you thank you thank you. 2013 inspiration delivered.
Daniel Lanton - Wonderful images.