But sound aloud the praises, and give the victor-crown
To our noble-hearted Firemen, who fear not danger’s frown.
~Frederic G.W. Fenn, “Ode to our Firemen,” 1878
What a fantastic afternoon and evening. One couldn’t ask for a better group of friends . Fun was definitely had by all. From the waterball, redneck hayride, great food, volleyball, bon-fire and Harley rides ( okay, that was my fun…thanks Lenny for allowing me to use your helmet and to your friends for making me smile) ….Val and John you throw one heck of a party! Thank you for sharing your day and for welcoming me into your home and barn!

One thing about being a photographer is that we can sit back and reflect after looking at a photo. It’s what we do. We see more than a snapshot …we see a moment that holds a story. These photos caught me off guard. So many of us appreciate what firefighters, police and paramedics do heroically and many times without thanks. I look at these next two photos and realize how heroic they actually are. A father and his teenage son (who is also a firefighter) and a father and his baby girl. They risk their life everyday for us….and at home they have a family just like you and I. Never once stopping to think I could be taken away from that family….they just do it. Pretty amazing.

