For Katie

there is no comfort,

no joy

in times like these,

except for knowing

that God heals all things

and wipes every tear

when we one day join with Him

and all of our loved ones

who have gone before us.

On the evening of June 30th, my sister-in-law Katie had a severe asthma attack and collapsed while photographing a wedding. Although she suffered from countless asthma attacks throughout the years, this one was fatal. She was a month away from her 25th birthday.

 

Just typing those words makes my heart ache all over again. I go back and forth between mourning and not believing that it ever happened. But it did, and my mind is trying to spare my heart from the pain of all that this beautiful woman left behind.

Katie was married to my brother-in-law with whom she had two gorgeous babies. My nephew and niece were nothing short of miracles as she had been told that she could not have children. 

She was an incredible artist who owned a successful photography business. She inspired other photographers with her talent and will forever be remembered by the images she created for other families.

We miss you, Katie.

This is one of the photos I took last fall when Katie + family came down for a visit. She was pregnant with her daughter at the time.

Until we meet again...

xoxo