A Major's Return from Afghanistan {Army Family Photographer}

I'd been wanting to go back to Nashville for years now, but it was my Internet friend, Ame, who sealed the deal when she asked me to come photograph her main squeeze's return from the war in Afghanistan. Ame and I had been following each other's blogs for the past three years and I knew her kids were adorable, but I tell you when her son met me on the sidewalk and gave me a big ol' bear hug with his sweet chubby arms squeezed tightly around my neck I could have died and gone to heaven right then. Immediately I could tell this boy was super special. I already knew his mom had the kind of outlook on life that I admire and her authentic way of living even in the hardest of circumstances made her hands down my hero. Her husband has been overseas fighting for 15 months. In that time, her son grew to be 3 years and 8 months and their daughter 20 months. I'd known these kids all of two seconds in real life and I couldn't imagine the sacrifice it takes to be their flesh and blood and leave them for my country. I just sob thinking about it. What a hero!
I have so much gratitude in my heart for your service, Scott (and AME!!). Thank you!

So without further ado, here is your sneak peek: