Portraits 07

Brenda

Brenda standing in an open field at sunset, in a white top, looking off to one side, the low sun warming her face.
Her vision
Brenda crouched in a garden, her face beside the head of her Norwegian elkhound, Marilla, both turned towards the camera; a faint smile. Black and white.
Brenda lowering her face to the top of Marilla's head, the elkhound looking towards the camera. Black and white.
Brenda cupping Marilla's muzzle in one hand, her face above the dog, eyes nearly closed. Black and white.
Brenda's cheek pressed to the side of Marilla's head, both in near profile, her eyes lowered. Black and white.
Brenda in profile, her face lowered over Marilla, eyes closed, one hand resting on the dog's chest. Black and white.
Brenda in profile in an open field at dusk, a silo and a bare tree on the horizon behind her.
Brenda beside a still lake with a wooded far shore, in a pale hooded top, looking directly at the camera. Black and white.

Routine disturbed

Brenda in low light, her face lit from one side against a near-black ground, looking up towards the camera. Black and white.

Her picture taken

Brenda in profile beside a weathered wooden post, eyes lowered, wearing a dark coat.

Accidental glimpse

Brenda and her husband Michael seated together on a wooden bench in autumn woodland, her hand resting on his shoulder.

I went past what you had passed before we met

Brenda and Michael cheek to cheek, both laughing. Black and white.

Happy indeed

Brenda with her son, the two of them side by side in dark clothing against a plain background. Black and white.

Together again

Brenda in profile at a window, snow-covered trees beyond, her hair catching the light; a dark top and floral scarf.
Brenda at the window facing the camera, snow-covered trees behind her, in a dark top and floral scarf.
Brenda at the window, one hand raised in a wave, smiling, snow outside.
Brenda in a white headscarf and dark coat seated at a wooden picnic table outdoors.

Somehow before coffee

Brenda in a pale knitted hat, lit from the side against a dark interior, laughing.
Brenda in a knitted hat and blue coat holding her infant grandson, standing before red-painted barn boards; a smile.
Brenda in the same hat and coat holding her sleeping grandson, her eyes lowered to the child.
Brenda asleep, her head resting on her forearm, eyes closed, soft light across her face against shadow. Black and white.

Found peace