First Anniversary

Your soul awakens

Her to love she hadn’t known

As days filled a year.

First kiss as husband and wife. Photo by Clarice Bell, Don's sister and matron of honor. The Plumas House, Reno, Nevada. Saturday, 12 October 2013.

First kiss as husband and wife. Photo by Clarice Bell, Don’s sister and matron of honor. The Plumas House, Reno, Nevada. Saturday, 12 October 2013.

 

For Lindsey and Troy

Lindsey Naima Hemphill at a wedding photo shoot. Photo by Dennis Myers. The Plumas House, Reno, Nevada. Saturday, 12 October 2013.

Lindsey Naima Elizares at a wedding photo shoot. Photo by Dennis Myers. The Plumas House, Reno, Nevada. Saturday, 12 October 2013.

Days of wine and song

Together touching the sky

Stretch before you now.

 

Near the End

It’s like glass breaking,

The crystalline tinkling sound

Of heart chords ending.

My mother's pearl bracelet, gifted 15 years ago to her only daughter, worn as "Something Old" at her daughter's wedding,. The Plumas House, Reno, Nevada. Saturday, 12 October 2013.

My mother’s pearl bracelet, gifted 15 years ago to her only daughter, worn as “Something Old” at her daughter’s wedding. Photo by Lindsey Naima Hemphill, owner of Naima Photography. The Plumas House, Reno, Nevada. Saturday, 12 October 2013.

 

Mother’s Joy

Bride and her mother hugging right after the ceremony. Carol Cizauskas and Gene Cizauskas. The Plumas House, Reno, Nevada. Saturday, 12 October 2013

Bride and her mother hugging right after the ceremony. Carol Cizauskas and Gene Cizauskas. The Plumas House, Reno, Nevada. Saturday, 12 October 2013. Photo by Lindsey Naima Hemphill, owner of Naima Photography.

Your hands speak of love

As you hold your daughter close

After the wedding.

For Rich

At his sister’s wedding, Rich Cizauskas hugs Gene Cizauskas, their mother. Saturday, 12 October 2013. The Plumas House, Reno, Nevada. Photo by Thomas Cizauskas, another brother of the bride.

Angel light of love

Shines over mother and son.

Such sweet devotion.

Wedding Day

Husband and wife just minutes after marrying each other. Carol Cizauskas and Donald Prather, The Plumas House, Reno, Nevada, Saturday, 12 October 2013.

Husband and wife just minutes after marrying each other. Carol Cizauskas and Donald Prather, The Plumas House, Reno, Nevada, Saturday, 12 October 2013.

Angels seen, unseen

Warmed October air with love

As we said I do.

 

Blueberry Wine

Don Prather making blueberry wine - Reno, Nevada - Sunday, 12 May 2013

Don Prather making blueberry wine – Reno, Nevada – Sunday, 12 May 2013

Blueberry Sunday

Soothes memories long ago

When pain took control.