Family Portraits, Family Changes

I had the pleasure of meeting the Schille Familiy and having them to the studio. This is a big Christmas season for them, because their oldest son is leaving for two entire years on December 9. It reminds me of a saying on a mug I just read earlier today at the store "Mothers, they hold your hand for a little while; they hold your heart forever." I try not to think too much about the possibility of my children moving halfway around the world when they grow up. At the same time, you raise your children to go out, seize the day and make a positive impression on the world! This dichodomy is at the heart of every parent...