I cannot stress enough how different things seem in a photo. I sit here working on an image that feels alive and, even though not perfect, it is so lifelike. Then I pull up a photo I just took and it doesn’t look the same at all. I try to do my grandchildren at twelve so I have other portraits to think back on. As I finished each one, the personality took over, the color, the spirit! When I view them now, I can almost hear them speaking. I almost missed this twelve year period because the virus has kept us from regular visits. I’m sure glad I got the photos for her just before her birthday. It was a glaring sun day so it was difficult to get the bright eyes. I like the shadows but I will tone them down a little. I am so very thankful to be able to do this. HalleluYah!