How much would you pay to travel back in time? If you could hug a loved one that is no longer with you? If you could hear the laughter of your children? To watch your newborn baby as they sleep? Or even just enjoy your own youth for one more moment?

Life is just a constant flow of moments. At the time some seem big and important while others flow by almost unnoticed. But usually it is not the big moments that we miss. Usually it is the quiet moments that you almost don’t even realize that are happening at the time. Then you look back and wonder where they went.

I love portraits because it seems to be a special magic that stops time. Think about it. Do you have portraits from your grandmother or great grandmother. Does it give you a glimpse at who she was, how young she once was and what her life was like? Do you have portraits of your mother when she was a small child and think how much she looks like your children? Isn’t that magical?! Our society has become so used to instant images that we forget the magic they can hold. But the magic only lasts if you hold on to your ticket. If you leave your ticket on a phone or on a hard drive they may be lost forever. You will never find your way back. However, if you print your ticket and cherish it you will be able to use your ticket to go back in time whenever your heart desires.

So let me ask you. Why would you not make time for magic? What could possibly keep you from creating these moments not only for you to enjoy but for your family for generations to come? Make time, make magic!