About a year ago I reconnected with some long lost family! It was a grand reunion for us. I have learned so much more about our family history and made new friends along the way. I feel incredibly blessed. One of those family members I was blessed to finally meet was a cousin , Julie Tucker and her husband James. From the first moment I met them, there was no doubt they were special. Introduction #2 another cousin, Lisa Lamont. Lisa and Julie are closer than cousins, it seems to be more like a sister relationship. Around this time Lisa's mom, my Aunt Claradean, was in the hospital and was not doing well at all. It has been just over a year since she went to be with the lord now. During this extremely hard time Lisa had to sell one of her prized possessions : the Monte Carlo. She sold it to James thinking he was fixing it up to re sale later. Little did she know that family, fiends and complete strangers wanted to bless her. They were fixing the car up for her.

Fast forward almost 9 months to May 1, 2016. It was the big reveal day. Julie had create a closed facebook page called "operation monte carlo" where she had posted pictures and updates through the entire process. Countless hours and people pitched in to make this a reality. I was honored when Julie asked me to be there to take pictures for the big day. News channel 5 even came out to do a story on Lisa and her Monte Carlo. The real star of this story is God, he orchestrated all of these people in the right time and place. Julie and James wanted to show the world that it is truly better to give than receive! Lisa and her Monte Carlo Lisa and her Monte Carlo

On the day of the reveal there were a lot of tears shed. Lisa was speechless ! I told her I would love to do a shoot with her and her baby ( the Monte Carlo) after it had all sunk in. We finally arranged that shoot for labor day weekend at our other cousins birthday party. These photos are even more special because Lisa is wearing her mother's dress from the 1950's. It was amazing to be gathered there together with so many familiar faces, as most all of them had helped with the OMC project. Here are a few of her glamor shots with the Monte Carlo!