testimonial |tes•ti•mo•ni•al|
noun
a formal statement testifying to someone’s character and qualifications.
a public tribute to someone and to their achievements.
January 16, 2008 6:46 AM
While you might think me an ungrateful subject for not getting back to you sooner, the truth is that I was literally overwhelmed with the pictures — starting w/ your blog. True, many are nuances of others, but my self-perception receptors (lol) were totally overloaded. It’s funny how we view ourselves. It’s like hearing a recording of our own voice. Is the recording how our voice really sounds or is the memory of our voice directly to our own ear “reality”? I don’t know the answer. Maybe it’s a little of both. And, yet, if there is anything my years have taught me, it is that beauty truly is only skin deep. And, as a matter of fact, may not even be that deep if marred by a hard heart. So, looks aren’t everything, and, yet, they are. It’s just that we must judge the total picture.
And that is your magic. You have taken the challenges presented (* laugh *) and seen quickly more of a total picture. That, in itself, is remarkable. But, moreover, you have captured and exposed to the very amazement of the subject himself so much of the total picture — so much beyond skin and bones. And, as my pictures demonstrate, even multiple facets of the total picture. You have, in fact, allowed me to glimpse myself in the different lights of life that I occupy. How blessed you are to have this talent and how blessed I am that you have shared it with me.
So, the different J. Burk Voigts that you have presented, some so diametrically different from the others, now need to be assembled and shared with my loved ones — moms, children and present and future grandchildren, to serve as an unexpected legacy from their son, dad and granddad. The right pieces matched together to leave them so much more of a composite picture than the old stained sepia prints that I inherited of my lineage.
To say I appreciate your work seems so inadequate, but I do so appreciate your work.
— J. Burk Voigt
Friday, February 22, 2008 9:11 AM
Hi Christine!
I just took a look at the website and our pictures are amazing! Thank you so much for your attention to detail and patience with us; I hope you had as good a time with us as we did with you. It definitely shows in our smiles.
Thanks again and have a great (warm) weekend!
— Cecily Santos
Tuesday, April 8, 2008 10:45 PM
Thanks!! I am so impressed with your patience and skill, I want to TELL EVERYONE about you. :)
— Lisa Langhouse
Wednesday, April 16, 2008 10:44 AM
The photos on your blog are great, very happy, thank you again.
— Francesca O’Connor
I AM IN TEARS!!!!! You were not kidding when you said you was going to make me cry!!!!
THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!
— Kathy Jones
Christine,
we are IN LOVE with Charlie and with the pictures. Thank you again for doing such a lovely job.
I recently saw your blog and looked at the first communion pictures of your daughter, they are so beautiful, many blessings to you and your family.
Sincerely,
–Laura Hastert
Friday, May 2, 2008 2:10 PM
I love the black and white. I wanted to tell you too that I emailed my Mom the link to your blog so that she could see them and she loved them too. She was showing them to everyone in her office. They are so beautiful – she looks beautiful and angelic, but you definitely captured her fun and vibrant personality too. They just look like her to me.
Thank you, thank you. I’m looking forward to ordering them!
I hope you have a great weekend. Talk to you soon.
— Amy Lee
FROM: Katherine Rose Bogacki
DATE: Monday, June 2, 2008 4:19 PM
TO: Christine Gacharna Photography <info@christinegacharna.com>
SUBJECT: Re: THE PICTURES. I. LOVE. THEM.
Christine, I just got the proofs in the mail today. They are just what I was looking for. You captured The Belly perfectly. We had fun didn’t we? My favorites are the ones with the casual Russ shirt, and the arty ones where I look like I am the moon. You need to Photoshop Earthrise over my belly in the 3rd shot here. Russ loves the ones with the earrings and his shirt. Of course. Thanks so much for capturing this time in my life.
See you soon.
— Katherine
P.S. I tried to post the above in your blog page, but the little circles just kept going round and round…will try again later.
P.P.S. I am going in for my induction tomorrow, bye bye belly.
Hello baby!
Christine,
These look…AWESOME!!
— Jim Bowie
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