We are excited to announce that Baby Two is coming mid November! We are looking forward to growing our family and snuggling our sweet #2 soon. #BabyDerkin (George) isn’t quite sure what to make of this announcement but is committed to rocking the role of Big Brother and @derksworksdog is still in shock and potentially denial!
Derk’s Works mini AWESOME Sessions 2016!
Each year we love capturing families, couples, kiddos and furry friends at our mini sessions. This year we are EXPANDING our dates and locations. We will now be offering one AWESOME mini session each month starting in July and continuing thru October!
Below are the details, along with a collection of some of the smiles, laughs and hugs from sessions in the past! Please email us at shootme@derksworks.com to reserve your session!
July 31st – Schiller Park, German Village
August 28th – Park of Roses, Clintonville
September 25th – Franklin Park Conservatory, Columbus
October 16th – Jeffery Mansion, Bexley
*Only 6 sessions available per day, sessions are $225 each
Mini Session Includes the Following:
Please contact us to reserve your session or for any additional questions or needs! shootme@derksworks.com
Thank you!
I can’t speak from personal experience as to the feelings that go along with being the father of a bride or groom at a wedding, but I can tell you that I’ve seen a lot of love in the relationships of fathers to their sons and daughters. I’ve seen the pride in my wife’s eyes as she recalls the stairs and long walk down the aisle with her dad, I’ve seen the tears of joy in a father’s eyes as he recounts his little girl’s antics on the playground through to the beautiful woman she’s grown to become, I’ve seen the slow dance cheek to cheek and the tears of gratitude that form as a daughter expresses her understanding of what a good husband should be because she’s seen it first hand. A dad listens, protects, admires, and gives all that he can, because he is made of love (and also probably some saw dust, grit, and a little beer… if we’re being honest). Dads are rarely perfect and often have trouble expressing themselves in words, but when push comes to shove we know that dad isn’t just the guy that’s there to shove that other guys back for us, he’s there to teach, love, and help us in every way that he can. From new new dads to old dads, or even dad’s dad or that guys that was like a dad, we want to say thank you. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to witness your loving vulnerability and your remarkable strength. Happy Father’s day.
-Benjamin
A year later and it still surprises me to reflect on the fact that I am mom. I am simultaneously humbled and overwhelmed with the deepest joy each and every day of this journey.
Words escape me when I try to explain the emotions of holding our child for the first time or seeing his smile when I walk into his room, snuggling him to sleep, adventuring together through the park or grocery store. He gives me so much.
A friend once told me upon finding out that I was pregnant, that I will now forever wear my heart outside of my body. It is so true. My heart now crawls around the yard, snuggles in the morning with bear and blankie, hangs with the sitter, plays at the park, surrounding George each hour of the day.
I used to marvel at moms who can jump out of bed when their child needs them, instantly calm a crying baby or patiently teach their children the simplest of task again and again, wondering, “how do they do it”. I now understand that it isn’t because when you become a mom you are instantly a more patient person, it isn’t because you magically love mornings or changing diapers either, it is because you love your child so incredibly much. A mother’s love is so powerful. It’s my love for George that fuels my strength each day or helps me laugh when puked on or simply just play on the floor for hours instead of working out or getting things done. Becoming a mother has given me a renewed opportunity to attempt to understand and experience a fraction of the love God has for us as His children. Motherhood is a humbling honor and an overwhelming realization of how intense and beautiful God’s love and provision is for us.
Through it all, Benjamin has been the perfect partner. He gives me such strength and support. He is always available for George and watching the father/ son relationship of joy, admiration and love that George has with his daddy is an incredible blessing to me!
I pray God will continue to guide me as a mother, that he would bless my feeble attempts and that George would know how much he is loved.
We love mom.
A day, really, is not enough to express the value in her devotion, hard work, her healing touch when we fall. She labors for us. She works and loves and cries for us. She supports our ideas, even when they don’t seem worth supporting. Mothers do all of these things because they are believers in who we are and what we are capable of becoming.
Your wedding day arrives. She watches you, taking in who you have become, admiring the bond you have and will continue to share as you enter married life, parenthood, and times in between and after. She reflects on your first steps, when she taught you to cook, when your heart broke and she held you when you cried. She thinks about the first time you defended your morals, the first time you fought for what was right. You walk down the aisle and she’s there, peering from the front row, glassy eyes and a smile of admiration, her hands crossed in front of her. She cries because she is filled to the brim with love as you continue to bring her constant joy.
But no, mom. The joy is ours.
To all of our mothers:
Thank you for your love. Thank you for patience and resilience; for making hard decisions. Thank you for constantly fighting for what is right and for justice in our lives when we knew no better. Thank you for you, today and forever.
Happy Mother’s Day, Mom. We love you.
December, 2015 – Hickory Ridge Tree Farm
See previous christmas tree adventures here!
Precious images of George ad his first trip to the Christmas tree farm! Sooooo adorable! Love your mantle, tree and decoration that you add with the fresh garland! Just beautiful! It is definitely beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Derkin Home! My love to you all!!!!
Yes!! Please count Ryan and I and the kiddos in!! We would love to do one in the Fall, when the leaves are out!
Thank you so Much!!
Elizabeth
614.323.0889
I was wondering if I could sign up for the mini session in October- preferably before 11a or after 3p? Thanks so much!! Steph