Military Homecoming Photography of Tiffany and Joseph – Indianapolis, Indiana
Post by David – Cathy and David Photographers
I received an email from Tiffany several weeks ago that started with, “I don’t know if you remember me, but…” And we were like, REALLY? Of course we remember her!! In fact, anyone who read our blog a year ago remembers Tiffany! How could we possibly forget her or the event we shot for her?
A while back (over a year now!!) we were honored by the request of Tiffany to photograph her husband Joe’s deployment. Joseph was going off to war and Tiffany wanted us their to capture the emotions, and the feelings of the event. Unfortunately at the time, Cathy and I weren’t both full-time photographers, as we are now, so I was the only one available. It was tough being there without her. The emotion of seeing couples parting for months and years made me miss my wife more than anything. Thankfully, this time around, we could both be there together.
We showed up at the hangar where the troops were due to arrive around 3:30AM. There we met their three-month old son, Titan, who Joseph had only been able to see for five short days after he was born. He had on the cutest onesie, which looked like a camouflage army uniform complete with little boots. Tiffany and her friends had their “Welcome Home” signs ready, and every half hour the slightest sound outside made everyone stand up and wait anxiously. Little did we know, that we were due to wait for quite a while though, and every minute that passed the tension grew.
Finally, at 6am, the hangar doors rolled open, the troops marched in, and after only a few moments, they were released. The crowd of waiting families collided with the lines of soldiers, couples finding each other somehow among the flood, holding and kissing one another. Tiffany and Joe stood together, holding their faces close, crying, smiling, and looking into each other’s eyes for the longest time. The emotions, though just as heart-wrenching were so much different this time. Fear was replaced with hope, sadness with joy, and pride with thankfulness.
Seeing Joseph hold his son after being away for so long was indescribable. The emotions that went over his face so quickly, how much he wanted to show off his beautiful baby boy to his friends and the other troops, how he wanted to be together with his wife, words cannot explain.
That said, on with the photos. We hope they help to define what happened.
I can’t tell you how excited Tiffany was after waiting all night.
Joe looking into the face of his son for the first time since his birth.
The next two are my favs of the night.
And introducing for the first time, FLYING BABY!!!
The soldiers had to leave once more for formal decommissioning, and although they would be back home soon, just saying goodbye for a couple of hours was emotional.
Thanks again to Tiffany and Joe for having us there for this emotional homecoming. We are so glad that we were able to share it with you.
Thanks for reading – David.
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