” Because I love you ” charitable photo sessions at no cost to anyone

As most of you know my mother passed away recently and I made a small promise to her I would help families with Cancer by offering charitable photo sessions at no cost to anyone.

Well On December 24th 2013 with my brochures printed and a bottle of my favourite scotch under my arm and my little Photography buddy Elkie there to document it, it was time to visit ” The Kinghorn Cancer Center ” at Darlinghurst.

With mixed feelings I arrived and entered the car park initially I just wanted to cry..remembering the same car spots where we use to bring mum. Lucky for me I had Elkie with me distracting my thoughts. A few minutes later I received a call from my wife ” what time you coming home, kids are driving me loopy ” All these small distractions helped, believe me. As I approached level 4 my heart started pumping…yet again all I wanted to do was cry…again lucky for me I saw a friendly face at the reception..and we talked about my mum, we smiled at each other and at times with a nervous laugh. I explained the reason for my visit was to see Dr Dalley who looked after my mum for 13 years. Mum made it a tradition to visit Dr Dalley every Christmas and give him some gifts…we’ll Im her son and Im doing the same..to my shock Dr Dalley had retired a week prior to my visit.. Oh shit what bad timing I thought to myself so now I have an extra bottle of Chivas Regal to add to my collection “noice”. As I opened my brochures I couldn’t hold my emotions any further…I just started crying trying to explain I am here for a good cause… the reception lady came around and gave me a beautiful hug…I finally controlled my emotions and felt a sense of peace and accomplishment as I saw my brochure standing by itself. I honestly felt my mum with me, and I made a promise I would visit the hospital once a month and personally give out my brochure… I got my bottle and went home.

I am doing this because I love life and I loved my mum..yes life can be difficult with so many pressures but sometimes we just need to look at the big picture, live your life with no regrets make an effort and choose to be happy!

If you know someone who has cancer that would love to have some beautiful portraits with their family..Please send them my brochure or my email:

info@passionforpixels.com.au

Love

JP

www.passionforpixels.com.au

My mum often wrote to me..here is one of the those emails.

Dear son;

Although the weather has been cold and rainy……. the sun has shinned for me……

Through my door a little ray of sunshine….came in  …… Scarlett  softly wrapped in a soft pink blanket, with rosy cheeks and the smell of loved babies, looked contented,in her mum’s arms….and I… her nana felt one more time the happiness, that she is with us.

As I went to sleep that night, I slept soundly, with a feeling of peace……who was going to tell me that the following day, my much loved son would arrive to my door,with flowers for me!!!! , a hug, and some soft and loving words telling me ;I  LOVE YOU MUM, and I am proud of  you…..

I felt the thump, of my heart……and my chest, as I looked at you my son. THANK YOU , THANK YOU for giving me those special times, that     I longed in my heart.

I love very much, and I as always I AM VERY PROUD of you for the kind of man ,that you are.

YOUR MUM

Thank you to my beautiful friend Elkie for taking time out to document my story.