There are days when my stress level is seriously at its max and I want to just scream or take it all out on the heavy bag.  I wasn’t looking for perspective when I found Operation: Love Reunited, but perspective found me.  Op Love is a organization that captures and documents (so lovingly and respectfully) the different transitions of deployed families– pre-deployment, saying goodbye, the deployment and the welcome home.  It is the most beautiful concept, and having gone through everyone of those stages several times, I truly appreciate what they have done for these families.  Photographs are so crucial during times like this– sometimes its the only thing you have to cling to. 

WARNING:  *Bawlfest ahead*

My all time favorite:

I don’t know if the photographers know how much they have given these families, but I would  love to just express my thanks for such a wonderful project, and give a shout out to all the loving and artistic photographers who have made the process a little bit easier:

Gina Geigley Photography :: San Diego, CA

Photography by Charise :: Ventura, CA

Evolution Photos :: Texas

Priceless Reflections :: Cincinnati, OH

Ali Mocabee Designs :: Kansas

Sincere Photography :: Ft. Campbell. KY

Janet Hufftstetler :: North Carolina

Katrina Wheeler :: Oceanside, CA

Jennifer C Photography :: Las Vegas

Roelf Steyn :: Chattanooga, TN

Rayna Hopkins Photography :: Dallas, TX

Graham Photography :: Texas

TLP Studio :: Denver, CO

Cassandra Deiterle Photography :: Hawaii

Vicki Byerley :: Missouri

Christy B. Anderson :: New Kent County, VA

Flying Turtle Photography :: Sand Springs, OK

Julie Edwards :: San Diego, CA

PMJ Photography :: Indiana

Breezy Cranford :: Texas

Kim McCormick ::  Brevard County, FL

JoJo Photography :: Texas

Baby Bee Photography :: Texas

Heather’s Captures :: Utah