Sitting around the fireplace roasting marshmallows for s’mores, we listen to my grandmother tell a story of her childhood when her mother cooked baked beans every Saturday night for supper on the kitchen wood stove, no matter what the season.
I sit back and cherish this living history that my 90-year old grandmother is sharing with my young daughters. I cherish it as much as the photos that I have of my grandmother’s mother and the one of her mother, my great-great-grandmother. I am lucky to have those photographs. Scratched, faded, and tattered as they might be – I can put a face to the story – the story of Emma soaking and baking beans on the kitchen wood stove in the middle of July in the late 1920′s.
My WHY? I BELIEVE IN FAMILY.
The history of my life is marked by these moments, whether milestones or a random Saturday afternoon. The thing is, I never know which moments are going hold fast in my memory and deep in my heart. I often wonder which of my own life's moments my daughters will tell their own grandchildren stories about me.
I want a photograph to tell my story.
I want a photograph to tell your story.
Because, at the end of the day, I BELIEVE IN FAMILY.
We connect to our past through these images because they show us that it was real. Through these images, we connect to the future, showing them that we were real.
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Mary
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Stephanie - Hi Mary, I was just wondering when you plan to offer your classes again. My husband and I are interested in taking the beginner and/or intermediate class.
Thanks,Stephanie Biebel
admin - Hi Stephanie – I’m am planning on the end of January, hope to post information soon.
Tom McCandless - My wife and I are interested in attend a beginner class but can’t make it on the 26th. Do you plan to have another class? We are going to Hawaii in March and want to “rock our shots”!
admin - Hi Tom – There is a possibility of a private class for you and your wife. I will e-mail you and we can talk about it. Thanks!
Sue DeHavens - I see I just missed your class in January. I received a Canon Rebel T3i for Christmas and was looking for a beginner class to give me a good feel for the camera. I’ve always wanted to do a little more with photography than just the basic point and shoot. Now the kids are grown, I have a great camera and am ready to get started. Do you plan to have another beginners class soon?
Thank you!
admin - Hi Sue – Yes, I just had a class last month. I’m working out dates, but hoping to have another class in late March or early April. Stay tuned here or if you are Facebook “like” Mary Bourque Photography for notices of upcoming classes! Congrats on your new camera!
Sue DeHavens - Thank you, Mary. I will be out of town the last week of March, so hopefully our schedules won’t conflict. I look forward to being able to attend your next class!
Sasha - I live in New London and just missed the class that you did showing how to use your camera. I have a Cannon EOS/Rebel XSI with an interchangeable lense and a flash attachment and pretty much have no idea how to use them, at all. Please put me on your email list for upcomming classes, as well as any family picture packages/specials coming up. Thank You!