I woke up this morning to an email from Michel that our latest home movie was up. I ran over to the computer to watch, and as the opening notes started playing, my hand went up to my mouth as my jaw dropped and tears sprang out of the corners of my eyes. I have zero doubt that this family will do the same to you too.
During our session the same thing happened to me over and over. And over. I would be shooting and tears would spring to my eyes or I would get a lump in my throat as I watched how they connected and loved and played together. Their connection is INCREDIBLE.
Take a look for yourself.
Dalebout Family Film from Michel Sandy on Vimeo.
(by the way, you can watch it here, or you can click the vimeo link and see it in amazing HD)
Film: Michel Sandy
Images: Tara Whitney
Music: Everything by Micheal Buble
Gorgeous love: The Dalebouts
Scott and Shelley, THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Kids: YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME!
xo
Tara
WOW!!! I am in tears about some strangers family movie. This is STUNNING and soooo special. I want a family like that some day. WOW. Thank you so much for sharing this Tara!!
Wow. Speechless. I so want something like this for my family. You know, you two could pop over here to Australia and visit Em when her bubba is born, and then come and do a shoot for us – what do you think?? lol
ohhh now jeez now I am in tears.. what a great video/photos.. I just love the combination of both.. beautifully done.. so impressed.
Just wonderful! Tara your images are just right on time…
To have this kind of record…of one day in a life, in a family…is like a fairytale. Words just can’t quite sum up what kind of gift this is. I wish…
Beautiful beautiful beautiful! Just one more amazing bit of joy and beauty you have brought into this world. Great job guys!
We’re laughing and crying and watching it over and over and over. To say that it is everything we hoped for would be an understatement. This is a precious and wonderful gift and we TREASURE it already. Thank you. Thank you.
OMG! Even my 3 year old couldn’t stop exclaiming “look how much fun they’re having” – wonderful
So amazing. I loved every second of it :) Awesome video and awesome photos….for an awesome family! :)
Love it. Great job capturing a beautiful loving family! What a treasure!
Incredible, how you can get so emotional with people you don’t know! Really love, love, love the movie! And i can only hope I will have such a connection with my girls when they grow up!
The Dalebouts are some of our very closest friends and this captures them perfectly. Shelley has taken pictures of my family for several years now that have captured how much I love my kids and husband. I’m so happy for her to get the chance to have the love of her family captured with her included.
Awesome job!
Mega tears and goose bumps! Lovely
you could put a video of paint drying to that song and i would love it…but to see this family with their love captured forever with ‘Everything’ as the soundtrack, well…stick a fork in me, cuz i’m done! great job, you two. great job.
Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow!
This is amazing, and beautiful and such a wonderful thing for this family to have. Great work and a beautiful collaboration!
Beautiful! Love how you captured this family. Absolutely amazing.
Ah cute!!
fantastic!!! as usual. tears here too. thanks for sharing.
This is so beautiful, I absolutely love it!!
I never knew that home movies could capture the connection that these do! Totally awesome!
K…I’m crying & I don’t even know these people. Love everything about it! Someday for my family…someday.
I am always in tears at the end of each of your movies…You and Michel are amazing!
sigh. teary eyed too.
its 5.30am, stormy and very cold in sw of west aus, and i am crying…how i wish i was there in the sun with the two of you long before our toothy, bright, easily cheered 6 kids turned into smelly, grunting, buy a smile teenagers…simply incredible powerful imagery…the families you meet are extremely lucky… :)
OOOH! I LOVE ALL OF THE VIDEOS YOU DO TOGETHER! I HAVE TO HAVE ONE FOR MY FAMILY SOMEDAY SOON!!
Loved the girl doing backflips! priceless…
I want one!
Holy cazolee. These get me every single time. I love them so so much–you two are doing exactly what you’re supposed to be! What an incredible gift to this family!!!
Tara & Michel, you’ve done it again. We’re all wrapped up and teary-eyed over a family we don’t even know, but instantly love! So happy for them that they have this priceless treasure from you!
It made me feel so good to watch that. You both make a good team in doing what you love.
Insanely amazing again. I LOVE the videos you do with Michel. What a gift for this family. LOVE LOVE LOVE it! Keep ’em coming!!!! And a few more exclamation points, just because I can!!!!!!!!!
That was lovely. I am sitting here–still a bit weepy. I love that you captured their tenderness. Do you know what you and Michel are? Hmm? You and Michel are emotion evokers. — You capture the magic that defines a relationship and makes it unique. Seriously, what you do is amazing, brilliant and beautiful. How do you come up with such innovation–brilliant soul?
you both captured magic here. the shot with the little girl doing backflips in the sand and then cut to your photo capturing her at the perfect moment, and then cut back to her flips… oscar worthy right there.
i am with so many others, i was teary-eyed watching them, their family connection is really beautiful.
i would love to something like this with my own sweet fam someday. thank you so much for sharing. xo
The title of that song (Everything) reminds me of another song titled Everything by Lifehouse. Its a moving song. It would workd BEAUTIFULLY for a engagement shoot….listen and see!
I absolutely LOVE getting to see these AMAZING pieces of art and memories that you and Michael have put together. Crazy cool stuff.
pretty crazy that beautiful photos and footage of strangers put together with great tunes can make someone teary. loved the video. what a treasure for that family.
favorite ever! that mom seems amazing :)
I am so saving my pennies!! Expect a visit from us someday!! You’re the Best!
I’ve watched every movie you’ve posted & am amazed EVERY time! You both rock!
Just wanted to add my sentiments for a job WELL done!
that was the best home movie i have ever seen, you both have AMAZING talent, i cried!!! love it, good job Tara and Michael!!
another fabulous video…..amazing! I love it when you post these. I sure wish Cathy Z and her family would have one done – I know it would be amazing too!!!! thank you for sharing these Tara and Michel.
i love watching these amazing videos. you really capture families beautifully.
three words: I.CANT.FREAKIN.WAIT!!! (oops, that was four….you know what i mean though *wink*)
Just as soon as my husband is out of school, I’m coming to visit you, from Florida! Worth every penny! See you next year!
oh my yes you win! i am all choked up. they are an inspiration to families everywhere. and your art is thrilling to see. i wish i lived on the west coast.
GORGEOUS. But now I want ice cream.
We’re lucky enough to know this sweet family and you captured them perfectly. Beautiful!
That song is a killer in the “eye stinging” stakes.
Beatiful famil and I realy love Mom’s cardigan xx
sigh. beautiful. my heart swelled up with joy just watching this family.
never fails…i cry at every one! the combination of still pics & video is just beautiful…i love that we all get to see it & share in the love :) thanks…