Life is not always in focus, and neither is this photo. I’ve gotten pretty good at snapping pictures of my quick-moving son, but there are times when I just can’t capture every moment in its perfect state. Photography with kids is sometimes challenging. I’m usually clicking away on my camera and also talking, walking or barking directions at the same time. Even so, I often find little photographic nuggets of awesome, amongst the hundreds of photo discards.
This is the heart-shaped piece of coral my son found, and gifted to me, on Anini Beach in Kauai. I don’t like to take the flora and fauna from the beach, if I can help it. This time, I couldn’t help it. I really wanted to bring that special coral home with me, but we ended leaving it behind. At least, I have this fuzzy photo of my heart-shaped coral, to remind me of that glorious moment with my son, on a quiet beach in Kauai.
I’m participating in Delicious Baby’s Photo Friday, click on over there for other travel moments captured in photo.
Love Kauai – and that’s such a touching moment you’ve captured with that photo!
What a great memory and a fabulous picture to go with it!
I can totally relate. It’s hard to photograph children especially during vacation when they are excited and moving around. Love the heart shape coral, how thoughtful!
Even if it’s not perfect, the photo will help preserve the memory. Thanks for sharing.
Sweet story and love the heart!
What a nice gift
That’s a great beginning. Life is so never in focus! And just when you think it is, it goes out again:)
You’ve framed this so well, and in it’s simplicity it says more than pages could say.
Nice story and a touching act by your son. I actually think that the fuzziness draws attention to the heart if it and the ground had been in focus the heart might have been lost in all the beige.
Next time take home the heart. It was a gift from the sea as well as your son. Enjoyed this Photo Friday.
wow! my friend jenn would love this. she has leaves, rocks, shells, woodchips, everything heart shaped, but not a coral! a true great find. leave it to the little one to spot this. sounds like you guys had another great family vacation. just returned from a family reunion of sorts from nor cal…sorry we missed you.