Stacey from Texas, Survivor January 2009

“My niece Kelsey, calls herself my personal assistant, I call her my angel,” Stacey wrote. Kelsey has been to all of Stacey’s appointments and treatments.

“When you feel the urge to dance, DO IT. When you find the will to sing, SING LOUDLY. When you catch a glimpse of glory, stand in awe as the angels do.”–Anonymous

Kelsey Smart from The Art of Smart did  complimentary makeup and hair for these ladies. Learn more about Kelsey at www.KelseySmart.com

Master Photographer Barb Gordon, www.GordonPhotography.Biz

 www.PortraitsAndStories.com a photo essay project to bless breast cancer survivors, their family, and friends. Find inspiration and encouragement here through photographs and stories.

 What surprised me most about this simple image was the unexpected emotional response I had to it.

I wanted to do a Christmas card in 2007, in a new style that I wanted to offer at my photography studio. So I asked Images by Laura to come out to our farm and photograph us in the snow. It even snowed real nice for us too.

This image represents my husband as my best friend, patient, consistant, and always by my side.

At one point I was disappointed that he didn’t treat me any differently than before the diagnosis. I guess I thought I deserved sympathy or something. But in the long run what I appreciated the most about him was that he was exactly the same everyday giving me stabiltiy and a rock to lean on.

Barb Gordon from Iowa, May 2006 (Portraits & Stories photographer)

Master Photographer Barb Gordon, www.GordonPhotography.Biz 

www.PortraitsAndStories.com a photo essay project to bless breast cancer survivors, their family, and friends. Find inspiration and encouragement here through photographs and stories.

When I met Barb for our initial consultation, she shared about her friend Mary that went to all of the appointments she could with her. I knew I had to photograph them together. This part of the session was full of mixed emotions. I felt so much I can not put into words so I am glad the images themselves can tell that story.

Master Photographer Barb Gordon, www.GordonPhotography.Biz

 www.PortraitsAndStories.com a photo essay project to bless breast cancer survivors, their family, and friends. Find inspiration and encouragement here through photographs and stories.