09/22/2026
One of the things I don’t think I’ll ever take for granted about being a photographer is how people welcome me into their lives.
I’m there for the engagements, the weddings, the new babies, the birthdays and all of those family photos in between. And after years of photographing the same families, they aren’t just clients anymore. You know their stories. You watch their babies grow up. You laugh together. You catch up every time you see each other. They become friends.
Today I found out that one of those friends, Brian, lost his battle with cancer, and this one really hurts.
I’ve known Jenn for a long time. Growing up in Bobcaygeon and being friends with her sisters, our lives crossed long before I ever started photographing her beautiful little family. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of capturing so many memories of Jenn, Brian and their beautiful daughter, Harriett.
Brian was honestly just one of the nicest humans. The kind of person you were always happy to see and always enjoyed having in front of your camera.
When I found out he had cancer, especially after going through my own cancer battle last year, it hit incredibly close to home. I prayed so hard for him. I prayed for Jenn and Harriett. I wanted so badly for them to get through this and have so many more years and memories together.
My heart is absolutely broken for Jenn and Harriett today.
It also makes me look at what I do a little differently. We take photos because we want to remember a moment, a birthday, a growing belly, a tiny baby, a family exactly as they are in that season of life. We don’t always realize just how important those photographs may become one day.
I’m so grateful I was able to capture some of those moments for this family. Photographs filled with love, laughter and a whole lot of life.
Brian, you were truly one of the good ones. You will be so incredibly missed. 🤍
Sending all my love to you, Jenn and Harriett. My heart is with you both.
Jenn Davis Brian Davis
