Old School Tire Swing Summer by alophoto

Old School Tire Swing Summer

I had a moment of inspiration, cooperating weather and a willing model (my 6 year old, Emily) yesterday. Everything was in line so we went to an abandoned house nearby and took some photos on the tire swing there that I had been envisioning. It was a fun time and afterward I gave everyone a spin on the swing.

I got to witness a beautiful moment at the airport recently. I actually got to help bring it about. I was standing in line at the bag check/scanner area waiting my turn to put my bags, shoes, etc. on the belt and walk through the scanner. I saw a figure on the other side of the glass in the lobby area gesturing in the corner of my eye. I looked over and saw an elderly gentleman and he motioned for me to get the attention of an older lady in line ahead of me.

“Ma’am,” I said. “Is he with you?” as I pointed back to the eager old gentleman looking in.

“Oh, honey, he’s not WITH me. He BELONGS to me.” She beamed with pride.

And then I watched the two of them waving goodbye to one another. He stood with his hand raised out to his wife, still sweet on her after 50+ years of marriage. And then he looked back to me and waved and mouthed “Thank you.” It was very touching. It made me tear up to watch them. Later I realized what an amazing photo it could have been. The man standing with his hand extended out to his dear wife. Maybe their hands pressed to the glass toward one another. Unfortunately, though, I was weighed down with luggage and my camera was at the bottom of my bag. It was a missed photo op, but still a beautiful moment for me to take in and melt my heart. I wanted to share it with you, too.
This is a stunning picture but the story is just amazing. I so love to see elderly couple being so close to each other, warms your heart and gives you hope. Just wonderful
July 3rd, 2013  
Touching..... thanks for sharing a beautiful moment here.... a fav for this moment and a fav for your swinging 6 year old, love the stance of her arms and toes...
July 3rd, 2013  
Wonderful photo. I love Emily's dress. My daughter's name is very similar and she gets called Emily all the time when we are in an English speaking country. Lovely story as well.
July 3rd, 2013  
Great image of Emily. A beautiful scene. And a wonderful story re the couple at the airport.
July 3rd, 2013  
How wonderful
July 3rd, 2013  
The story too is so special
July 3rd, 2013  
Beautiful photo and I love the story
July 3rd, 2013  
beautiful photo and such a touching story!! While reading it, i felt like i myself was there watching it happen! haha Thanks for sharing!
July 3rd, 2013  
This is a beautiful shot. Your model is the best :)
Thanks for sharing the sweet story.
July 3rd, 2013  
Lovely shot and story! Your description of the scene at the airport is picture perfect!
July 3rd, 2013  
Such a pretty shot! Your daughter is beautiful! I love the airport story! True love is such a rare thing these days!!
July 3rd, 2013  
Your daughter is beautiful.
July 3rd, 2013  
Very nice composition .
July 3rd, 2013  
too cute! fav. makes me want to have a shoot in the swing too
July 3rd, 2013  
@tbats22 Aw, thanks so much, my friend. I think you forgot to hit the fav button, though. Hey, if you ever come to the area, I will take you to the swing. I am tempted to take it. It's perfect and hanging at an abandoned place. I so love it.
July 3rd, 2013  
@amrita21 Thanks so very much for your kind words and fav, sweet lady!!
July 3rd, 2013  
Beautiful old timey look. Wonderful story - thanks for sharing.
July 3rd, 2013  
Very nice photo and heart warming story!
July 3rd, 2013  
Beautiful shot!
July 3rd, 2013  
What a beautiful story. That had me tearing up too. Another gorgeous shot. Your little girl is a fab model xx
July 3rd, 2013  
Kev
Lovely story, Amanda, and great pic, too.
July 3rd, 2013  
Beautiful story, and a lovely shot too.
July 3rd, 2013  
Meg
boy oh boy I don't know which I like better...the photo or the story. They are both endearing and sweet. Love your little Emily with her polka dot dress on that swing! All I can say is I love the story about the elderly couple...although I had envisioned them being married 60 years....I've been married almost 40 and no where close to "old" hahahaha It's so miserable here 112 today...can't wait to get there.
July 3rd, 2013  
This is a truly lovely and delightful photograph, Amanda! Love the breeze in her dress and those bare feet. Wonderful! Also, thank you for sharing your touching little vignette. Sweetness.
July 3rd, 2013  
Pea
This is just so adorable, love your comp, the light and her little spotty dress and expression. She's such a great model. Lovely story too Amanda. Fav of course!
July 3rd, 2013  
Oh, love the photo. Emily is a cutie, and that dress looks lovely on her. Great shot and sounds like you had a fun time. Sweet story about the old couple too.
July 3rd, 2013  
Lovely
July 3rd, 2013  
Gorgeous and also brings back memories.
July 3rd, 2013  
So sweet! Her dress is just adorable - I love how it's billowing out a bit. What a great idea to shoot her like this. Such a beautiful shot!
July 3rd, 2013  
Jim
What a sweet image that brings back a nostalgic feel
July 4th, 2013  
Love this photo of your beautiful daughter! I saw a tire swing the other day in some one else's yard and had a fleeting moment of running into the yard quickly to take shot..even though it would be empty. Your story is so sweet and send chills through my body. I don't need a photograph to see it..I see it clearly. Thanks for sharing!! Beautiful capture...FAV
July 4th, 2013  
Thanks for the follow.
July 4th, 2013  
@greenpeg Of course. You, too:)!!
July 4th, 2013  
Awww - what a charming composition! Great action shot and adorable subject!
July 4th, 2013  
Sweet sweet photo, Amanda. I love it!
July 4th, 2013  
Beautiful
July 4th, 2013  
I went back through your album, very cool stuff, nice to meet you
July 4th, 2013  
Great capture of Emily on the swing! Sounds like a wonderful moment at the airport too :)
July 4th, 2013  
Zam
Very beautiful shot! thank you for your follow , following back!
July 4th, 2013  
A lovely shot - Emily looks great in her polka dress with bare feet! I love the airport story. Reminds me of my nan once telling me that every morning she and my granddad would reach across from their single beds to hold hands. She would say "another day, Dennis, another day...". Sadly, they're no longer with us, but still holding hands somewhere I hope!
PS. Hope you had a go on the tyre swing too!
July 4th, 2013  
what a lovely shot! beautiful scene and moment of childhood captured!
July 4th, 2013  
So sweet - both the moment and the shot.
July 5th, 2013  
@twr Thank you so much for your kind comments and follow. Following you back now:)!
July 5th, 2013  
Two beautiful pictures.
July 5th, 2013  
So cheerful and summery shot!Love her polka dot dress contrasting on the back lid field and how you cropped the tire!Sweet happy girl!
July 5th, 2013  
Perfect for the them! Just great! Captured that "simpler time" that our parents/grand parents probably did not feel was so "Simple." haha
July 5th, 2013  
@edie Did you see I did a swing shot this week? You inspired me. I even vintaged it up.
July 6th, 2013  
@espyetta Great comment, MaryBeth. Thank you!!

July 6th, 2013  
@thirtysevenways How is your daughter's name spelled? Thanks so much for your great comments and the fav. Funny that our daughters have such similar names. How old is yours? Mine is 6.

@megmills Meg, I changed the time married to 50+ years. Of course it was not 40...my parents are nearly that, too. Silly me. Thanks for your comments!

@zam Thanks so much for the fav, kind words and follow back, Zam!

@eyesmile Thank you so much for the fav, my friend!! You are so kind!

@deeganp Aw, thank you, Miss Pea. Tonight I thought of a cute nickname for my daughter...chick pea. you ever get that? Appreciate the kind words and fav!
July 6th, 2013  
Excellent portrait of a beautiful little girl. What a touching, endearing story of true love.
July 6th, 2013  
@wendywoo Love your story about your nan. Thanks for sharing that, too. And for your lovely comments!!:)

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Thank you all so much for your sweet comments on this image. This is one of my favorite ones of Emily thus far, I think (up there for sure). Also I am so glad that you enjoyed the sweet love story from the airport. It was nice to write it down so I will always remember it.
July 6th, 2013  
@grannysue Aw, thank you, Linda. I loved witnessing that!
July 6th, 2013  
@amandal I didn't! How am I missing these? Going in search now.
July 6th, 2013  
@edie This is it:)!
July 6th, 2013  
@amandal she is called Amélie and she turned 7 in April :)
July 6th, 2013  
@amandal Ha! Of course it is. I did see this and I thought I commented but I just scrolled through and saw that I didn't. I see why you tagged me. I love the shot and the processing. A tire swing is on my bucket list. I tried a few last summer but none that really came out how I wanted. I love the composition and light in this one and your vintage processing is perfect...a delicate hand.
July 6th, 2013  
@thirtysevenways Aw. They would like each other, I bet...just a few months apart. Love her spelling. I considered Emilia. Is yours a drama queen?!
July 6th, 2013  
@edie Thank you, lady. I love tire swings! I loved Em's dirty toes in this one from the swing.
July 6th, 2013  
@amandal her little brother more so :) funnily she is going to a party this afternoon and she is wearing her favourite dress which is white with blue spots!
July 6th, 2013  
@amandal oh and my daughter is named after my favourite movie http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amélie
July 6th, 2013  
@thirtysevenways Never saw it...I will have to rent that one. I'd heard it was good. And how funny that your son is more dramatic. Her dress choice sounds perfect!
July 6th, 2013  
Very nice. You have beautiful model.
July 6th, 2013  
such a sweet story... i would have teared up too. congrats on the nice day that finally showed up! haha. and a wonderfyl shot of your daughter in her dotted dress!
July 6th, 2013  
@bardejov Thanks so much, my friend!

@moreyoulessme Thanks, Jerri!
July 7th, 2013  
You're lucky with this one - beautiful shot of your wee one and beautiful story to remember
July 7th, 2013  
@helixconcepts It was beautiful all around. Thank you!
July 7th, 2013  
Wonderful shot of Emily - I used to love doing this - may just have to find a tyre now - LOL! Beautiful airport story too! : ) fav
July 7th, 2013  
@rennes I still remember the tire swing at my preschool that I loved. Thanks so much for the fav. I am tempted to go to the abandoned house and take down this swing, but...I don't know. We will use it there in the meantime:)!
July 8th, 2013  
Wonderful shot, use to have fun on those swings
July 11th, 2013  
@wenbow I loved them when I was a kid. I still remember ours in my preschool class. Thanks, kind lady!!
July 11th, 2013  
This is so sweet! Love the one of you two (from the future)!
June 21st, 2014  
Fabulous, Awesome, etc.
June 26th, 2014  
Thanks for sharing the story too.
June 26th, 2014  
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