20. Keeping with the theme of Erin being the subject of beautiful art and making friends with artists, we once made a friend who was a professional photographer. I won’t drop names or anything, but he was kind of a big deal, apparently, and had done some really cool work in the past. We had some of his photos, this pair of really cool black and white prints of the Doors, one of the entire band and one of just Jim Morrison, hanging up in our bedroom. Well, this story may seem kind of crazy or weird to some of you (some of you not so much 😉 ), but Erin and I had always been kinda crazy and open for new experiences, especially earlier in our relationship when we were younger. It’s one of the things I loved about her and about our relationship. Anyway, our friend once invited us to come up to his place in the Hollywood Hills and do a photo shoot with him… already starting to sound kind of sketchy to you, huh? Well, it was really nice. His place was awesome and had this great, rustic, kind of hippy-ish energy, and of course he was a really nice and positive guy. We started the photo shoot, mostly kissing and holding each other, and we just sort of went with the flow and one thing led to another; before you knew it, we had our clothes off and were taking these really beautiful, passionate pictures together. Erin and I were just lost in the moment, so absorbed with each other and just letting things happen naturally. It was so great to have this talented photographer there to capture the love and passion that we both felt for each other. It was a really positive and enriching experience that we both enjoyed so much. A couple weeks later, when the prints were done, we were both so happy with the results. I still have about a dozen prints from that photo shoot, most of them blown up pretty big, and there are many that I probably shouldn’t share on this website. But here’s one of my favorite ones that isn’t too risqué.
What a beautiful way to honor Erin on her birthday. Thank you for continuing to keep her spirit alive and always sharing your love for her. Your words are genuine and thoughtful, something she always appreciated. The coffee mugs were a Christmas gift from me, with the thought you guys would each have one. She could not wait to use them, Lol. The pure vulgarity alone was enough to make that mug her favorite! Love you Aaron, I think of you, and her every day. -Jen
Thank you, Jen! I thought they were a gift and I’m happy to know they were from you. I’m keeping her vulgarity alive and still using that mug these days. I love and think about you, too, and I know that she lives on in your heart, so thank you for keeping her spirit alive, as well.