Purkis family with the roadster.
I enjoy the fact that I am able to take my ’show on the road’ so to speak. By that, I mean I like making portraits of people on location in settings or with things that are of significance to them. Aside from making the portrait more personal, it also tends to give the subject more comfort while doing what many consider to be an uncomfortable thing (having photos done). So such was the case with the Purkis familiy Who wanted a portrait done with the car that was just finished being built. Mrs. Purkis planned this event ahead of time, knowing that while her family was all together it would be a great time to have their portraits taken. Her son, his wife and their 2 kids are now living out East, and her other son is in Calgary. So having them all together again will be a rare event. I know my 5 Aunts and Uncles on my Dad’s side of the family make jokes that the next time they are all together again there will only be 4 of them. It is easy enough to stay in touch via the web and telephone, but actually getting the family together in person is a precious event.
