I was asked by my best friend if I would photograph her grandfathers military and masonic funeral. Of course I would, no questions asked. As I prepared my equipment for that day, I did not really think about what I was doing for this family. It did not occur to me that I would be preserving in time a very special moment for them, something that their family member was so proud of. You may think to yourself, kinda weird to photograph a funeral. Not really! This man was so proud of all the years that he served our Country, he was a proud member of the Masons. He deserved this! This was a way for his family to gain closure and honor him with respect that was well deserved. As I was editing these pictures, I teared up and realized I have given them such a gift. They will have these prints to cherish forever. During the graveside service, I was the crazy lady practically crawling on the ground to get the perfect shot, apologizing to the Navy guys for being in their way, crouched down on the ground in 3 inch heels with my legs trembling! But it was well worth it! At the end of the service we all turned around to see a faint, but vi sable rainbow in the sky. You'll have to look closely at the last image to see it.
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