Operation Love Reunited - Jennifer

A few from a recent Operation Love Reunited session with a family from Fort Drum. This time I drove to their home on base. Having three young children it was much more convenient for me to go to them. And I don't mind driving as long as the weather cooperates. They were such a cute family and the kids were so friendly and welcoming.

Dad is leaving soon for another deployment and mom just found out she's pregnant with their fourth child!

OpLove Homecoming { BLOG }...

I was so honored to be able to capture this emotional Marine Homecoming celebration as part of the Operation Love Reunited organization. It is an experience I will never forget and one of my most rewarding sessions. Over a hundred marines returned to Central New York. It was a huge celebration with food, music and tears.

Tony has been deployed and away from his family for nearly a year! He had never met his new little boy Evan and got to hold him for the first time when he arrived. I cannot even imagine what that is like for him and his wife and children.

Thank you for your courage, sacrifice, dedication and for keeping us all safe! We are so proud of you all.

OpLove { Sacketts Harbor } ...

Another wonderful Operation Love Reunited family to share. We did this session on location at Sacketts Harbor. It is a special place for the family. Dad is serving his country and is currently deployed in Afghanistan. Mom is home with the two little ones and taking care of the house while he is gone. They are anxiously awaiting his safe return home.

Thank you to all of our courageous military men, women and families.

For more information on Operation Love Reunited please click here.

OpLove { Laura & Jesse }...

Another Operation Love Reunited session with a wonderful mom and her young son. Dad is proudly serving in Afghanistan and hasn't seen his family in over seven months. Mom is due with their second child in early September.

We went to Onondaga Lake Park for our session for more relaxed, unposed images. And honestly, when you have a 14 month old little one they don't want to sit in a studio for too long.

Even though baby Jesse wasn't feeling well, we had a great shoot. With an active toddler to chase around I was having a blast. And Jesse chased every bird and dog he could see.

Dad will be surprised to receive a photo album in the mail and I'm sure it will bring him to tears. I know I was a bit teary eyed as I was sorting through the images. I can only imagine how he'll feel seeing images of his wife and little boy. And how he'll want to come safely home to them soon.

For more information on Operation Love Reunited click here.

Support Our Troops...

One of my Operation Love Reunited (www.oplove.org) clients, Mrs. Hampton, has set up a link to purchase socks for her husbands troop. They are from Fort Drum and currently serving in Afghanistan. If you can help in any way please click on the link and buy some socks for our heros. A little bit will go a long way.

Here's the link: http://www.foxsox.com/catalog/soldierwishlistcontributors.aspx?listid=100027

Thanks in advance!

Operation Love Reunited - Fort Drum Family...

I love these sessions. Another family from Fort Drum. The husband was deployed to Afghanistan back in January and will be away from his family for more than a year. With the Operation Love Reunited organization (http://www.oplove.org/), his wife and daughter are able to send him the gift of a 4x6 photo album. I will be shipping his album soon and hope having pictures of his loved ones will bring a smile to his face. Thank you for being our Hero! I look forward to capturing his home coming when he returns next year.


“The photos and other content of this publication do not constitute or imply any endorsement or recommendation by the Department of the Defense”.

Operation Love Reunited...

A very special photo shoot with a very special family. We were brought together by the Operation Love Reunited organization (http://www.oplove.org/). The images from our photo session will be put into a 4x6 album and sent to Dad over in Afghanistan. This way Dad can have a little piece of home with him while he is fighting for our freedom.

For more information about Operation Love Reunited please visit their website at http://www.oplove.org/. Your support is appreciated.


“The photos and other content of this publication do not constitute or imply any endorsement or recommendation by the Department of the Defense”.

Operation Love ReUnited...

My way of supporting our troops and paying it forward. I am proud to be a participating photographer for the Operation Love ReUnited organization here in Central New York. I am hoping to help as many military families as I can by capturing their pre-deployment, deployment and/or homecoming memories. These courageous men and women make me proud to be an American. Thank you!

Each qualified military family will receive from Images By Kelly, a portrait session, 4x6 proof book, DVD slideshow and private on-line gallery free of charge. For more information about Operation Love ReUnited please check out their website.