Family Portraits

Andrea with her five beautiful children

Israel L and Israias R

Larissa, Andrea  and Leuana 

Well, today is Thanksgiving in the US. A time when families get together to eat to much food and a chances for liberal's to get all bent out shape. Anyways, this is one beautiful Brazilian family that I had to privileged to photograph the other day. What I was most impressed with is that although very poor they where also very happy, well behaved and welcomed me with open arms. May God bless them and watch over them everyday.

Família Aprasida

 Aprasida, with her children

Sisters, Neildes & Ana Carolina

I met this delightful family the other day while walking. They were more than happy to talk with me seeing how most people just ignore them or look down on them. The truth is, God, said in this word that you will always have the poor and weak with you. They might be poor but given the chance these kids could grow up to be Might Warriors for Christ and his Kingdom. Next time I see them I'll invite them over for dinner.

Proverbs 19:17 If you help the poor,you are lending to the Lord--and he will repay you.

Proverbs 28:27 Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing. But a curse will come upon those who close their eyes to poverty.

Proverbs 22:9 Blessed are those who are generous, because they feed the poor.

Isaiah 58:10 Feed the hungry,
    and help those in trouble.
Then your light will shine out from the darkness,
    and the darkness around you will be as bright as noon.

Lonely Mother

I thought this young woman looked so sad and lonely as she was walking down the street carrying her baby. To me, she looks like she still might even be a teenager which is not that uncommon in this part of the world.
Photo taken in Salvador Bahia, Brazil.

Proud Family

As a photographer, lots of times when going back over my images especially of people I often wonder where are they now. Take this proud young mother with her beautiful baby and grandmother for example, I my never see them again but there memory will forever be with me and I pray that her child will grow to be all God wants her to be.