an amazing gift

In an off-handed way, when I was doing portraits at a client's place about a year and a half ago, I was admiring her chaise longue and said, "Wow! I've always wanted one of these - it'd be a great piece for taking pictures on!" She laughed and said, "Oh, well - it was left here when we bought the place - when we move you can have it." I laughed, and thought nothing more of it. A sweet gesture, but one I never imagined would come to fruition - who honestly gives furniture like that away?

Last week I got a message: "Do you still want these couches? We got our move-in date and I need the space for packing." I thought: No way, is she serious? Apparently, she was. Look at what I have to play with!!! EEK!!! Thank you SO much, Mrs. O. You'll never know how much I truly appreciate it. And the session I happened to have this weekend? The poor woman squealed with delight when she saw it. Thank you, thank you, thank you... your next session is TOTALLY on me! (Didn't I say I shoot the best people?)