Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Engagement

I am the oldest of four. Being the eldest is a big part of who I am and how I interact with my siblings, for good and for bad.
My brother Will, seven years younger than me, is engaged.
He doesn't share much about his life. He is definitely the strong silent type.When his  fiancĂ© visited for a few days we were struck not by her friendly, chatty disposition, but his. I photographed them together at the beach.
They looked so in love. 
For the first time I saw my brother as a real person. Here was a man committed and ready to begin a new family.   
In that moment I realized that he will always be my little brother, but he doesn't need to be his big sister. Just his friend.