Yes! I absolutely love photographing this family. Not only because they are beautiful people, with beautiful children, and beautiful hearts, but because Laura is one of my very best friends. We met in 6th grade and have been together through those junior high years, graduating from high school, being separated while away at college (with very long phone conversations), watching each other get married and now being together in the adventures of parenting. I am SO utterly thankful that she and I are still able to live in the same state and get to see each other about once a month. (We are still able to have our long conversations, even if they now include screaming children in the background!)
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I told Lydia that I was going to do a shoot for the Behnkens. She then asked me with her sweet little voice, “Mom, how long have you known Laura?” I responded ” A very long time.” She pondered for a moment and responded, “I hope that I can have a best friend as long for as you have had Laura.”
I am thankful that she sees the value in long time friendships and I pray that she will be able to have as good of a friend as I have in Laura as well.