Love Thursday: Friendship

Jen Gray and Andrea, Manzanita Beach, Oregon, August 11, 2008.

Last week, I took a short holiday with several women -- some of whom I knew prior to my trip, some of whom I didn't.  It didn't matter -- we all got on like a house on fire.

On the second day, we all trouped down to the beach to take in the sun and shoot some photos.  Two of the women, Jen and Andrea (also a Shutter Sisters contributor!), have been friends and soulsisters for a long time, and knowing this, I asked them if they'd let me take their picture.

The women immediately agreed, and they did the standard cheek-to-cheek friend photo pose we all do, and I took a few shots.  And then, suddenly, they pulled back and regarded each other, happily and soulfully.

And I quickly took the shot above.

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Happy Love Thursday, all.  Please leave your links to your images and words of love in the comments section, below -- and check out the great friendships captured by eky_lane and yaznotjaz and uploaded in the Shutter Sisters Flickr pool. 

And may you soulfully regard your true friends today.

Comments

[Tanya]

Ohhh I love how they regarded each other...Beautiful shot!

Here's my contribution:
http://mias-mama.blogspot.com/2008/08/love-is-good.html

Happy LT :)

[Michelle Potter]

What a great photo -- friendship can be such a beautiful thing!

This Thursday, I love how much my kids love each other:
http://usr-bin-mom.com/index.php?page=entry&id=2307

[margie]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/margela/

my eighteen year old son and his nephew. friends, even more than friends.

[gonzomama]

they look like true sisters to me. there's a lot of knowing & understanding in their eyes.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/59735955@N00/2756672701/

[Kath Stewart]

I wrote about listening to friends. I love the photo today.

Happy Love Thursday!

http://www.3yrplan.typepad.com/soeursdujour/

[shelli]

What a stunning photograph! Two beautiful women.

I hope these fellas might be friends one day. Although, distance might make that impossible:


http://www.mamaofletters.com/Mama_of_Letters/Camera_Happy/Pages/Nikon_D60.html#18

[Stephanie]

What a great story - friends new and old...

My photo is my best friend who happens to be my husband.

http://raesrambles.wordpress.com/2008/08/21/everyday-love/

[Abra]

This is one of my favoritest images. I hope that these little girls stay friends forever. It's funny looking at it. You don't know if they knew each other before or this was a chance encounter. Isn't it great how little kids can make instantaneous connections and friendships?

http://artistryinfocus.blogspot.com/2008/08/childhood-lost.html

[Lan]

http://whatiseeclicks.blogspot.com/2008/08/myfavoritegirls.html

Happy Love Thursday!

[Erin]

That is a beautiful capture! You can see the love in their faces.

Mine is here:
http://erinfayephotography.blogspot.com/2008/08/love-thursday_21.html
and
http://www.flickr.com/photos/erinfayephotography/2780522205/

[ELK]

Karen what a wonderful look on their faces!

mine is of the canine variety-such a special friend


http://www.flickr.com/photos/sammymom/2783406857/

[anita]

My neices...sisters make the best kind of friends.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/thrivestyle/2781474971/

[anita]

Oh...and I've often wondered about the friendship of these women. I took this shot as they left the Cimeterie du Montmartre in Paris. They were definitely not there as tourists but to visit a loved one.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/thrivestyle/1365948163/in/set-72157601904897235/

[Rachel Parton]

College friends :)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/partonponderings/2784306002/

[Bet]

What a beautiful photo. It tells such an amazing story of friendship. I thought I'd stay on the theme of friendship and pulled one of my favorite photos from my photostream.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2084/2537362616_6e671b388c_o.jpg

That's my Great Neice Alyssa and her best friend Colin. They're nearly 1 year apart to the day and have been friends since she was a baby. Alyssa says that one day they'll get married because they're already best friends. She's wise beyond her years.

Happy Love Thursday everyone.

[AscenderRisesAbove]

such a source on inspiration here; some amazing, amazing photographs!
mine: jumping
http://ascenderrisesabove.com/wordpress/?p=4143

[Marcie]

A couple of pups playing:

http://bravo.unisonplatform.com/~marciesc/index.php?showimage=472

[Bridget]

Happy Love Thursday!! here is mine...
http://mamabelly.blogspot.com/2008/08/happy-love-thursday_20.html

[lora]

On our eight year wedding anniversary this week our almost three year old son told us he wanted to have been at our wedding. We're kind of proud that he wasn't seeing as how WE were each at our parents' weddings, in utero. =)

One thing's for sure though...he's made our little family quite complete.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/28987938@N00/2782661122/

Happy love Thursday!

[Janet]

What a great shot; I love my friends!!! Here's mine...although not of friends:

http://fondofsnape.com/?p=1838

[Bridge]

http://ridethewavesoflife.blogspot.com/2008/08/love-thursday_21.html

[Krista]

Here's this week's contribution!

http://krista225.blogspot.com/2008/08/for-love-of-hunt.html

[Cocoa]

What better friend can a little girl have than Grandma?

http://chocolateonmycranium.blogspot.com/2008/08/walking-with-grandma.html

Happy Love Thursday!

[tangobaby]

What a wonderful theme for today. And I love the photo that you've selected. It shows so much love and sisterhood!

Just yesterday I found a photo that is perfect for this post, with me and two friends. It's so lovely when friends are together, sharing an experience that is perfect:

http://tangobaby2.blogspot.com/2008/08/tango-in-my-heart.html

[tonya]

My friend Steph is one of the most accepting people I know. Love this about her. Here's a photo of my friend: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonyadoughty/2576593885/

[Julie Alvarez]

Friendly love, my view:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/juliealvarez/2326982978/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/juliealvarez/2585875584/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/juliealvarez/2780583278/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/juliealvarez/2780581234/

[Ursula]

My contribution is from last summer when I took my son to my hometown for a week and everyone was there for summer homecoming weekend. Girlfriends "played" while our son's played.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuzamora/2784620352/

It was a bittersweet trip because upon my return home, one girlfriend was diagnosed with breast cancer. Thankfully, a year later she's cancer free!

[Jeanine]

Beautiful. Here's my contribution this week. My wee nephew totally crushing on a little girl :)

http://wonderingsandwanderings.wordpress.com/2008/08/21/love-thursday-how-you-doin

[Carrie]

What wonderful pictures you are all sharing today!

Here's my 13 year old and the dear friend he sees about once a year when our families vacation together. They slide right back into the friendship they've shared since infancy -- just as we Moms of these 2 do!

[Carrie]

Oops -- forgot to add the URL
http://www.flickr.com/photos/read2me/2743355464/in/set-72157606507799582/

[psumommy]

It's been a while, but I finally have one to share!

http://nittanymommy.blogspot.com/2008/08/shutter-sisters-love-thursday.html

Love today's photo...what a great capture.

[Secret Agent Mama/Mishelle Lane Photography]

<a href="http://mishellelanephotography.wordpress.com/2008/08/21/love-thursday-7/">love thursday: Puppy Luv</a>

Today I have featured an old friend of ours, that is probably not going to live much longer. Her name is Sadie, and she has been a faithful dog to us over the past (almost) 13 years.

[Secret Agent Mama/Mishelle Lane Photography]

OOps...

http://mishellelanephotography.wordpress.com/2008/08/21/love-thursday-7/

[Blazey]

I love watching my daughter make friends.

http://flickr.com/photos/blazeyphotography/2669943904/in/set-72157606059217017/

[Robin-bird]

I love Love Thursday! My photo is a different kind of friendship. The friendship between a Mimi and an Olivia :) Happy birth day Olivia!

http://robinbird.typepad.com/bird_tweets/2008/08/day-158-love-th.html

p.s. apparently there are some true-to-life Shutter Sisters that are my neighbors here in Oregon. Hope to meet you one day soon :)

[Karen (from Our Deer Baby)]

Sleeping kitties, a perfect Love Thursday picture.
http://o-scientist.blogspot.com/2008/08/love-thursday.html

Happy Love Thursday!

Karen

[Jenty]

What a lovely post! I love the photo.

[Janine]

My niece... also my friend :)

http://flickr.com/photos/25744047@N03/2785136780/

[Sugar]

Oh, so funny to say that my husband is my best friend, but honestly, even through all the yuck we have been going through this year, he's the person I always want to call when I have great news or the person I want to go check out that new restaurant with. Last night, we did just that. There's a cute shot of us in there... http://asksugarjones.blogspot.com/2008/08/good-company-good-eats.html

Even though he gets under my skin, I still love my buddy... my husband.

[Emma Biskupski]

What lovely pics of friendship and love.
Here's mine, taken in India this spring.

http://flickr.com/photos/26239056@N05/2785375132/in/set-72157604898911332/

[jfrancis]

The fire
of friendship
burns still.

[Kathleen]

Good friend share their ice cream. Most of the time.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ko2008/2760343627/

[beth]

just posted mine.
love this challenge.
thank you!
http://bethjohnson5.blogspot.com/2008/08/love-thursday_21.html

[Madame Meow]

It's not exactly a traditional friendship, but here is my contribution:

http://www.madamemeow.com/daily_dose/2008/08/a-bugs-love.html

[NatureMama]

Wonderful pictures that inspire me to start turning my camera on MY friends as well as my kids' friends. But for now....

http://www.flickr.com/photos/naturemama/2690386364/in/set-72157606300925549/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/naturemama/2690395612/in/set-72157606300925549/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/naturemama/2780438796/in/set-72157606300925549/

Happy Love Thursday!!!

[kimberly]

A heart to symbolize love:

http://flickr.com/photos/kimberlytm/2729934700/

[kelly rae]

i'm here with so much love thursday goodness :)

http://kellyraeroberts.blogspot.com/2008/08/love-thursday.html

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