This year on 9/11 I had the privilege of welcoming home local soldiers from a long over-seas deployment. It is always so heart warming to see couples and families reunited after time apart. Though the moment of reuniting is quick, it is magical moment, charged with raw emotion. Nervousness sets in as the bus pulls up. Anticipation spikes as the doors open, as soldiers begin exiting into the crowd. And the moment of pure, unadulterated joy when a family (runs, jumps, falls, dances) into an embrace with their returning hero; these are the moments that make me love photography. 
Raw emotion is rare, but is beautiful on such a basic level. People look past the outfits, hair-dos, make-up and poses, and focus in on the emotion of these moments. And beauty transpires. Thank you so much to Erin, and the ladies who let me be a part of this memory. And while I hate to ruin the beautiful moment, please also take a moment to say a prayer for the wives and families who were not able to welcome their soldier home. Their sacrifice should never be forgotten, and the legacies live on within their families.Visit our website KnDphoto.com
*Having military loved ones, we understand and respect the privacy and security involved. We keep all your images of uniformed soldiers which show their faces in a password protected gallery for you to share as you please.
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