Farewell and be Well on the Other Side - Los Angeles Senior Citizen Photographer

Yesterday, we had to say good-bye to someone that's been through a lot and been with us for a long time.  She held on to this life as much as she could and showed respectable amount of tenacity and strength.  However, we knew it was time to say good-bye so she could join her loved ones in a world that's free of pain.  

No matter how well one is prepared for this moment, it is never enough to endure the separation.  I'm so glad that I made this image of her a few years ago when I followed my urge (and not like the other time when I missed the opportunity) so that I will always remember her the way she was on that warm afternoon, reminiscing her life stories.  

Good-bye for now and take care on the other side!

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Retain the Memory Before It's Gone Forever - Los Angeles Portraiture Photographer

I was one second too late.  She's gone.  And I don't have a single image to commemorate her life.  In the 2 years that our paths crossed, I learned that her husband had just passed away and she misses him with great pain every day.  I learned that she struggles health-wise and yet always manages to show up with a graceful demeanor.  And I also learned that she's an extremely gentle soul - she always tells me that she likes my smiles because she sees sparkles in my eyes.  She says it with a smile on her face, as always.

The last time that I saw her, I told her what had always been on my mind - I wanted to photograph her.  To me, documenting a life with portraiture and listening to their life-long stories is a beautiful thing.

She was so excited and said would call me to arrange a time for the photo shoot as she'd have company soon.

Then, she left us.

Would her family have memories of her to hold on to when she's gone?

I thought I'm on a mission as a photographer.  I feel that I've failed in this case ...   

What would YOU do to retain memories of the loved ones in your life?

Want your photos to stand out? Have them displayed on standout mounts.

As a photographer, I always work with my customers in coming up with the photo display solutions based on factors such as:- The customers' home decor;

- The customers' interests/tastes; and

- The look/feel of the photographs themselves.

So in a way, I'm like an interior designer.

Other than the traditional framing, there are so many frame-less alternatives nowadays, many of which are lighter in weight and are easier to install.  Remember the relatively new presentation style - canvas thin wrap I shared a couple of months ago?  Well, for the lady that has a near-century long of experience in this world, I tried a different media.

This time, I had it printed on photo paper.  The print was then mounted on a thick black lightweight backing that gives a contemporary, finished look to the unframed image.  Holes are included on the back of the mounts for easy hanging.  And depending on the size of the photo, the backing is available in ¾" and 1½" (for larger sizes) thicknesses.

As you can see, the sides are wrapped, which gives an even more finished look.  Given the feel of this particular photo, I picked black siding for her.  White and beige are two other options.

Normally, I'm not a big fan of anything shiny.  To protect the photo, I could have selected a matte spray.  However, I thought a glossy spray would really bring out the deep colors in this photo and it turned out to look really nice.

Take a look at the finished product in different angles.  I hope you like this product as well!

© Jean (Jiaying) Huang, All Rights Reserved

© Jean (Jiaying) Huang, All Rights Reserved

© Jean (Jiaying) Huang, All Rights Reserved