Haven't posted in forever, but I had to post this. Maci took Pyper to the mall today to get her ears pierced. I am not one to watch something like this because I get weak just being there. However, afterwards the photo opportunity was something that I couldn't pass up. Maci was walking out of the mall and Pyper was beginning to stop crying. I wanted to capture her feelings in the aftermath of the pain. After I got home and looked at the image, I was taken back. I noticed Pyper had a single tear coming down her cheek. The new earrings are barely visible because of the shallow depth of field (I used the 50mm Summicron f/2.0 lens), but the tear is clearly there along with a little sparkle in her eyes. Notice how Maci is smiling while looking at Pyper. On the eve of Father's day I must reflect... This is but the first of many opportunities for Maci to smile in the aftermath of Pyper's inevitable pains. What a beautiful feeling to be a father watching your daughter smile after seeing that her daughter is going to be ok. If you know me very well, you would know that I have tears right now...
