Her name is Reese Deblase and she was 3 years old.
We first met Reese when we worked at a portrait studio a while back.
She was a sweet little firecracker that we truly enjoyed photographing. We got to know her mom Kristi, and later her dad Don. While I (Kelly) was pregnant with Layla, Kristi brought Reese in for a session (she did great as always) and told me she too was pregnant with her second child. Little Gavin was born around the same time as Layla. The entire family would come in and get their portraits done and they were truly some of our very favorite clients. A Perfect Family.
When we heard the devastating news last year that Reese was no longer with us, we couldnt function for a while. We were heartbroken. How could this be true?
We cant imagine one of our own children not being with us anymore.
Our hearts go out to Kristi, Don, and Gavin..then and always.
Im sure it is a horrible, heartbreaking feeling that they have every single day, but yet Kristi and Don and little Gavin are some of the strongest people that we know. They have done so much to honor this precious little girl, including starting their own little charity of taking aREESEnt portrait of families facing terminal illness or death. I had the oppourtunity to go with Kristi on a shoot for a beautiful family...who are still fighting, but are doing well now.
Just like we posted a few days ago, you never know what life has in store for you. aREESEnt portrait is always a good idea. (www.areesentportrait.com)
Today we just want Kristi, Don and Gavin to know that we LOVE you, we are thinking about you, and we will NEVER EVER forget Reese's smile.
Smiles are not something that we take for granted, and hers was always special to us.
She was a miracle, and is a beautiful angel now.
We LOVE you Reese. We miss your Smooches.
xoxo
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