It all Matters!

The lives we touch,

The moments we shape,

The kindness we offer,

The love we leave behind-

 these echo far beyond ourselves.

As photographers, we are keepers of moments,

gift bearers of beauty,

storytellers of the soul.

Through our lens, we bring joy.

Through our presence, we offer worth.

Through our art, we remind others they mater.

We hold the quiet power

to change a life with a single session,

a single image,

a single moment of being truly seen.

And that-

that is no small thing.

We do not simply create pretty pictures.

We leave fingerprints on hearts.

Let it be my quiet vow:

to ensure they leave us not just with photographs,

but with a feeling

that meeting us made all the difference.

Cathy Benton