10.02.06

Family ties...
I have the pleasure of photographing many families each year, from families gathered to view one of the most significant days of life ... weddings to families who gather for reunions, to families like the Dusi Family, who work together on a daily basis, generation after generation.

As I was chatting with Mama Dusi, she mentioned how interesting it must be to see glimpses of different families and their interactions through my job. I agree, it is interesting, but in the end, most families are very similar, after all, nobody is perfect, which means, no family is perfect. There will always be at least one person to stir things up and cause a bit of drama, then there's those who sit back and observe....most families are the same or similar, the good news is that God made us each special, I think he did that just so that we can cope with eachother!

The Dusi family has been growing grapes for several generations, in this post you'll see Great Grandfather Dante - (chief) - through the great Grandchildren - including little chief - Little Dante. As I was asking Grandpa Dante about the vineyards, they were planted when he was a child. If you're familiar with vineyards, you'll notice these look different. They are called "old vine" and if I'm correct, they produce a smaller volume but with more character - bolder juices etc. I'm no expert and I might be wrong on this, but its definetely a type you don't see very often! Which makes this vineyard special, just like the family who planted it.

Thank you to all my clients who allow me the special opportunity of glimpsing into their family and capturing the essence for future generations!

~allyson