This is the final set from the three part series La Familia. This is Ishaq. This was actually the first one (child) that I shot with Shaydee being the girl last. As you know the girls need to spend way more time getting ready. I however decided to display them in the order they came.
Experimenting with Aruba’s wild life.
Ishaq just lounging in Aruba’s arrid landscapes.
Ishaq is in the party mood.
Just chillin’
Life is hard on the island.
This is the angry look.
This is not such a big celebration here on the island of Aruba. Tourism is by far the biggest industry here on Aruba and the Americans (Thank You!) make up the largest percentage of tourists visiting Aruba, so thanksgiving is however still celebrated on Aruba to some extent.
I would personally like to wish you all a happy Thanksgiving.
I know that Thanksgiving is all about celebration with your family and eating a hearty portion of food. Today as you celebrate Thanksgiving with your loved ones, don’t forget to whisper a prayer giving God thanks for everything in your life.
“In every thing give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”1Th 5:18
The part I want to really stress on from this scripture is the first part, “In every thing give thanks…..” In the good, give thanks, in the bad, give thanks.
Be blessed this Thanksgiving,
Bryan Morris
Today it’s Naeem’s day to shine. What can I say about Naeem? He’s probably my shadow. He consumes all his energy to emulate me in all arenas.
Blessings,
Bryan Morris
Do you see the modern day Gandhi. (No offence mainly the looks but really the wit as well)
Here he’s acting out Madagascar
Here he’s enjoying nature at 30 feet
How cool is nature?
Up, close and personal
Enjoys being goofy
This is the first of a three part series. I have to many nice images to post them all in one post.
You might think that me being a photographer would have a gazillion of images of my kids. Well I’m sorry to dissapoint you but I don’t have. After all day on the road shooting when I come home I don’t want to break out a camera to shoot my kids. I purposed to shoot them more often and even if that don’t work at least once a year around there birthday. I have gotten this idea from a fellow photographer.
It was Shaydee’s (7) birthday in September, Naeem (6) and Ishaq’s (5) in October. The season slowed down quite a bit and last week I’ve decided to go and take them somewhere and take a couple shots of them.
WOW, I really loved them all. I didn’t even go far from home. It took me 3 minutes away by car to get to the spot, very close to the Alto Vista Chapel. I took them one by one to avoid one distracting the other.The entire shoot took me about 1 hour.
See some of what was captured in that hour. I tend to shy away from studio as Aruba is a beautiful backdrop. So by now you know that the shoot was done outdoors. I must also add that my kids are growing up so quick they are really getting big. I had fun doing the shoot and decided that I’ll be repeating this more often. I love my kids! It’s really funny to get them in their moment and capture them just the way they are. Their expressions really show this. Every picture you see is them in real life.
Blessings,
Bryan Morris
This is a candid shot of all three of them walking back to the car after the shoot.
Shaydee just enjoying nature.
Doing what she loves best!
Isn’t she cute?
Blowing kisses in the wind.
Mr. Hägglund and Ms. Stjerneby officially married, as per Aruba’s custom, in Oranjestad’s historical Town Hall with the charming architecture, wooden floors and elegant chandeliers providing a magnificent atmosphere. Following the official and legal ceremony the couple enjoyed their dream beach wedding with a fiery red sun setting behind them on Bucuti’s 14 acres of pristine, powder white beach.
Anna and Stefan flew all the way from Sweden to Aruba to promise each other to remain faithful until death part them. When asked why the came to Aruba their response was: “We wanted to get married in Paradise”
Stefan works as a software developer for Opera Software and Anna is a project manager at a swedish meteorological and hydrological institute. The couple met through mutual friends at the Linkoping University in February 1998 The couple eloped to Aruba and surprised their family back in Sweden with the news of their marriage. “Our families were surprised and very happy to learn about our beautiful wedding” expressed the newly wedded couple. Congratulations and we’re expecting to see you next year for your anniversary.
Blessings,
Bryan Morris
Enjoying each other in the garden.
Are they in love or what?
So easy going so romantic.
Walking down the sand isle.
What a simple and yet beautiful setup. Less is more.
Detail shot of the rings.
The first kiss.
The toast!
A piece of art.
Getting comfy in the garden.
Detail of the flowers.
Success is not a destination but a journey.
John Maxwell
This basically says that you should keep keeping on.
Blessings,
Bryan Morris
De good Lawd send me troubles
An’ I got to wuk ‘em out.
But look aroun’ an’ see
There’s trouble all about.
An’ when I see my troubles
I jes look up an’ grin
To think of all the troubles
Dat I ain’t in.
Author Unknown
This is a typical Caribbean quote but very true nonetheless.
Life just ain’t fair and when you look around you would still be able to find someone worst off than you. So instead of complaining in the midst of your share of troubles look around and thank God, because it could’ve been worst.
Blessings,
Bryan Morris
