Project 26 {week 9} Me and Mine | Danville CA Child and Family Photographer | Krista Keller Photography Danville CA a child, senior & family photographer

I have started a project 26 this year with a group of incredibly talented woman – 13 to be exact- from across the United States. This 26 week project will consist of two blog posts each month, one will be a “me & mine” post and the second will be a challenge or theme photo. This time its “Me & Mine” time.

This image is important to me because not only does it have my immediate family but my oldest and dearest friend Cathey and her baby Zoe. Growing up in a military family I never had the privilege of establishing long term friendships until I went to college. Moving every 2-3 years kinda kills it for you. I am always envious of people who can claim friendships that date back to preschool. Facebook has been huge for people like me, helping us reconnect with lost friends from years past. I am very grateful that I have been able to reconnect with so many people. After all, who doesn’t need the occasional reminder of what a awkward dork you were in the past?

Back to Cathey. There are friends you don’t see often but when you do you fall right back into step with them as if no time has passed. With Cathey, we instantly fall back into our old habits and silly jokes like it was yesterday. She is family to me…the sister I never had but always wanted. She is amazing, kind, smart, talented, funny and beautiful. When I look at this picture I see a family as it should be. Cathey braiding Katie’s hair and Lindsay feeding baby Zoe. A family taking care of family things together. I have known Cathey for 25 years. She has been a part of every major event in my life and I fully expect her to be there when I am turning 90.

This is a picture of us in Seal Beach, CA while we were away on spring break.

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Jules - looks like it was a wonderful vacation! glad you were able to enjoy sunny days at the beach! darling family!!

celestejones - I love your me and mine this month. Love how you have not just you and your children but your friend and her child. It looks like you all had a great time too.

Gail Pomare - These are the treasures of friendship that transcends generations and brings families together taking care of family things. I know exactly how that feels and I am so happy you have this kind of friendship and that through you, your kids do to. xoxox

Allison Jacobs - I loved reading about your friendship & it looks like you guys had a wonderful visit. There is nothing better than those people you can just pick back up with regardless of time between visits–true lifelong friends. <3

misty setzler - What a fun spring break, so glad you remembered to capture that memory!

Jayme F. - These are wonderful Krista. I especially love seeing your kids surround Zoe in a way that says “Youre Family”!

hope - krista you are rockin this project. i love that you have consistently gotten everyone in teh frame once a month. what a treasure. they will thank you later

Carey Pace - I love this, Krista. I love how you’ve made that friendship despite the way you grew up. I love seeing the falling into step through your images. What a fun, fun person and family you must be and have!