88 Buttons Photography: The Jones' 49th Anniversary

With the fact that Catherine and I are fairly new to the photography scene, we more often than not take pictures of people we know, even if we only know them a little. Thus, there's always a certain amount of apprehension when it comes time to do a shoot for someone that we have never met before. We like for our sessions to be easy going and we like to make people comfortable, so we're always worried that we may not mesh with a new customer that we don't know. The Jones', however, were a blast. From the second we pulled up to their home, it was constant laughter.

The Jones' kids were the ones who put this whole shoot together for their 49th anniversary. It was really an incredible thing to see a couple who has been through so much together for so long still be able to joke around, pick on each other, and still be so obviously in love with each other. Talk about inspiring.

They were incredibly fun to photograph as they told us stories of how they met and all the crazy things that have happened in the last 49 years. They made us laugh, and then there were times that were more serious with some of the struggles they've had in recent years, and by the time we left I felt as though I truly knew them. That's one of my favorite things as a photographer, to have a connection with a client, and then getting to show who they are in pictures.

To the Jones', I truly hope we've done you justice. We loved taking pictures of you. Thank you for letting us give the pictorial evidence of your love and strength for each other.