Show me the most special picture you have taken.

[PhotobearSam]

I don't want to see your best shot, I want to see the one that means the most to you that you have taken. I also want to know why it's so special.

The rules:

1. You had to have taken the picture.

2. Explain why it's special to you.

3. Make it personal.

Now here is mine...as of now and it could change.

Here is my DH (on the right) watching Wishes...It makes me really appreciate him. When we met, I thought he was a tough guy as he worked as a bouncer and airline cargo handler. I was so wrong. He is so sweet, kind, gentle, and he GETS Disney...What more do you want. When I see this shot, I realize that all my WISHES have come true and I really found my Prince Charming.

 

[PhotobearSam]

You can add more of them as the days go by...

 

[bsmcneil]

i'll add one soon. but awwwwww!

 

[bsmcneil]

This, too, is in the MK right before Wishes. A lot of people left because it rained but we stayed and had been grumpy and stuff and then got REALLY excited because of the fireworks and our time together. It's fairly indicative of the whole trip.

 

[Sha]

Hope it doesnt have to be a Disney pic LOL
This was my grandfathers barn in Syria, Virginia (north of Charlottesville). Its the oldest standing structure there, over 100 years. Has been restored. I remember saddling the horses there, watching Matt milk the cows, and playing in there. It reminds me of home... as it is home. The memories of horseback riding in the mountains, going up to Graves Mountain Lodge (family owned) to see the fireworks on the 4th of July, picnic shelter with all sort of cousins that I didnt quite remember who they were back then.... walking on the rocks in the river.... apples and peaches.... I miss it there! My heart has two homes... this is one.... the other is WDW. I just reside in FL.

 

[photo_chick]

I have posted this one before. It was the first shot I took with my Rebel XT. It was not the first shot taken with the camera. My Dad bought the camera for himself (or so he said) about a week before he took his own life. He left me all of his camera equipment. Looking back everyone says he really bought it for me, a lot of the last few weeks of his life had very obvious choices we can see now. Hindsight is great, ain't it? I did not use the camera for a while, I just couldn't. I finally did when we went to the State Fair in 2005. When I see this shot it reminds me that although he never really said it, I think my Dad thought I was a good photographer. Now I use it all the time and I remember my Dad everytime I pick it up. For me that is a really good memory.

 

[jann1033]

this past yr has been rougher than normal for my granddaughter, parents divorced, she broke her finger and had some problems due to that, been sick a lot this past winter and we've been concerned about her as she's seemed very subdued the past few months...this was a recent photo where she is so happy and having fun that made me feel like she is going to come out of all this junk ok
not to get ot but so sorry Danielle, we have clinical depression in our family as well and i know how terrible that is

 

[Sha]

I have posted this one before. It was the first shot I took with my Rebel XT. It was not the first shot taken with the camera. My Dad bought the camera for himself (or so he said) about a week before he took his own life. He left me all of his camera equipment. Looking back everyone says he really bought it for me, a lot of the last few weeks of his life had very obvious choices we can see now. Hindsight is great, ain't it? I did not use the camera for a while, I just couldn't. I finally did when we went to the State Fair in 2005. When I see this shot it reminds me that although he never really said it, I think my Dad thought I was a good photographer. Now I use it all the time and I remember my Dad everytime I pick it up. For me that is a really good memory.

That is a great way to remember him... And maybe he is looking with you through that lens to see what you are seeing. My dad bought my first camera, nothing fancy, but always encouraged me with it since middle school.
Im sorry for the loss you have experienced.

 

[photo_chick]

That is a great way to remember him... And maybe he is looking with you through that lens to see what you are seeing. My dad bought my first camera, nothing fancy, but always encouraged me with it since middle school.
Im sorry for the loss you have experienced.

Thanks. My Dad was into photography and he put the first camera in my hands when I was 10, my first SLR (a 110), my first 35mm SLR, and then his last gift was my first DSLR. I do feel like he is with me when I use any of them, especially my 35mm Pentax because he used it for 20 years first.

 

[Colleen27]

My son was 14 months old when I met my DH, so obviously I was very concerned about how DS would feel about DH and vice versa. I never intended to get involved with anyone while DS was so little, but the relationship with DH sort of snuck up on me and the fact that DS fell in love with him as quickly as I did cretainly made it easier. This was taken on one of our first outings as a family, at the apple orchard and pumpkin farm in the fall of 2000.

 

[photo_chick]

this past yr has been rougher than normal for my granddaughter, parents divorced, she broke her finger and had some problems due to that, been sick a lot this past winter and we've been concerned about her as she's seemed very subdued the past few months...this was a recent photo where she is so happy and having fun that made me feel like she is going to come out of all this junk ok
not to get ot but so sorry Danielle, we have clinical depression in our family as well and i know how terrible that is

That is a great shot! Having experiance with depression makes you appreciate moments like your shot all the more.

Thank goodness for Zoloft.

 

[Sha]

Thanks. My Dad was into photography and he put the first camera in my hands when I was 10, my first SLR (a 110), my first 35mm SLR, and then his last gift was my first DSLR. I do feel like he is with me when I use any of them, especially my 35mm Pentax because he used it for 20 years first.

I havent looked to see what the camera is yet, but i have an old one that my dad shot with... mom too... not sure whose it was... but mom was going to donate... and i am glad i stopped her... i want to keep things like that.

 

[Sha]

was just talking to a friend of mine.... when I she introduced me to her now husband, I knew that night that they were to be together.... I took this just before we all left from the reception.

 

[Quicklabs]

My husband and my two furbabies--shot shortly after Augusta, age 7, (in the crate) became an agility champion for the third time (two weeks ago) We started with Augusta in obedience --I was told that she "would never amount to anything." I cried all the way home and swore to her I would never take her back to that class or make her do something that she clearly wasn't enjoying. And here she is, with yet another agility championship, and ranked #38 nationally in United Kennel Club AG2 for 2006.

I don't know if Grace (on left) will ever be the amazing dog that Augusta is, but we adore her. She smiles all the time, and is truly our sunshine. Hubby gave up a weekend of golf to be our roadie on this trip out of state and to watch his girls run. I am blessed that he loves them as much as I do and that he never gives me an ounce of grief about how much time I spend with them doing what we love. Don't know if it's my all time favorite picture, but it's my current wallpaper--to remind myself how lucky I am to have these three in my life.

 

[Quicklabs]

that you are creating with that camera. He must have loved you very much.

I have posted this one before. It was the first shot I took with my Rebel XT. It was not the first shot taken with the camera. My Dad bought the camera for himself (or so he said) about a week before he took his own life. He left me all of his camera equipment. Looking back everyone says he really bought it for me, a lot of the last few weeks of his life had very obvious choices we can see now. Hindsight is great, ain't it? I did not use the camera for a while, I just couldn't. I finally did when we went to the State Fair in 2005. When I see this shot it reminds me that although he never really said it, I think my Dad thought I was a good photographer. Now I use it all the time and I remember my Dad everytime I pick it up. For me that is a really good memory.

 

[PhotobearSam]

I love your stories. Pictures are part of our lives. Thank you all for sharing.

 

[Gdad]

My oldest daughter Sydney.

I took this of her & her mom on Mothers Day 2005.
She died suddenly of meningitis exactly one week later.

 

[PhotobearSam]

So sorry for your loss. I am happy that you have this beautiful picture. She was so beautiful.

 

[Dan Murphy]

My goodness, Sam, you have prompted some VERY touching pictures and stories from the folks here. Thanks much. And 's to several here who could certainly use one.

Here is mine, posted this one many times over the years.

My family...Marie, Natalie, Vince... went to WDW for our first, and still only, family trip in late '99, to celebrate my wife, Marie's remission from very serious breast cancer. It was a celebration of life trip.

This picture was from our evening doing the Illuminations cruise...........

As it turned out, I got bit by the Mouse, the others did not. I have been back like 16 or so times, once on a dad/daughter trip with Natalie, late '04. We did so much on our family trip, so many memories. I still hope to get Marie back some day.

 

[Sha]

Yes, Sam sure did Dan... and its amazing how much each story touches each of our lives... somehow.... even in a minor way.

I agree... get Marie back there... maybe another family trip??? lol