A few weeks ago I received an email from Kirsten requesting a special and very personal shoot. In the words of Kirsten herself:
These photo’s were for me to remember this significant time in our lives, after having an elective double mastectomy only a month before. I wanted these pictures to be in a personal setting, with our adorable rescue kittens, Bentley and Madison.
The surgery was a preventative measure to reduce my risk of breast cancer from 85% to 2%, as I carry the breast cancer gene, passed from my dad, who was diagnosed four years ago.
I thank God for His incredible grace in providing for me, for going before me and working through the prayers of so many people. For giving me my amazing husband, who played such an enormous role in making things easier for me and enabling me to be so well prepared, going into the surgery.
Kirst and Mike, thank you for allowing me into your personal space, the tender love and support you show one another is inspirational.
The photos are soft and tender. Really beautiful ….
from Annemari — November 16, 2011 @ 5:01 pm
Beautiful and intimate. Well captured Rebecca
from JIlda Gildenhuys — November 16, 2011 @ 5:26 pm
Goosebump beautiful!! How special!!
from Audrey — November 16, 2011 @ 5:43 pm
This is beautiful! The peace that they find in each other & God is so visible.
from Heather Steyn — November 16, 2011 @ 5:44 pm
wo. that is all. flip.
from brett FISH andersonq — November 16, 2011 @ 5:49 pm
So romantic and beautiful!
from Claudia De Nobrega — November 16, 2011 @ 7:14 pm
U guys are such a beautiful couple……your happiness & appreciation for each other really shows in your pics…….stay blessed!!! Oh & your kitty’s are tooooo cute!!!
from Dedre Davids — November 16, 2011 @ 8:34 pm
What amazing and tender photos Rebecca, so stunning love them all! and how adorable are those kitties!!!
from Cheryl McEwan — November 16, 2011 @ 10:14 pm
Very beautiful and so poignant
from Gail Coyne — November 16, 2011 @ 11:56 pm
You know what I love most about this shoot? it’s showing how beautiful peoples real realities are…not the glitz and prep of a wedding day, but just how wonderful life can still look after going through something that life-changily difficult. Life is beautiful. God is good…all the time. SO much admiration for everyone involved in this shoot:) xxx
from claire nicola — November 17, 2011 @ 11:22 am
INCREDIBLE! ?
from Louise van der Westhuizen — November 17, 2011 @ 12:11 pm
Wow! Inspirational, tender, beautiful. Courageous, heart-warming. Special photos, well done Becs their love shines through!
from Kim du Toit — November 17, 2011 @ 4:03 pm
These are so special – awesome work!
from Stella — November 18, 2011 @ 3:20 pm
ahh man, i love these!!
from duane — November 19, 2011 @ 1:37 pm
Amazing shots becs – you’ve captured the heart and soul of this couple – love the real life feeling! Kirsten, you are looking so beautiful
xx
from Kimberley — November 21, 2011 @ 2:37 pm
wow… so incredibly beautiful bex… her bravery and courageous blows me away. gosh what a beautiful family, those kittens aww!
from nastassja harvey — November 22, 2011 @ 8:32 pm
I am amazed at your talent and how you capture such beautiful and private moments – and what a couple!
from maree — November 23, 2011 @ 8:21 am
Rebecca these are incredibly beautiful, and truthful.
from Catherine Mac — January 4, 2012 @ 1:47 pm