amazing support

I received an email today that made me feel proud to be associated with such amazing people. However, these feelings were bittersweet due to the circumstances:

To all WPJA Members,

As some of you already know, we have lost a member of the WPJA family due to an automobile accident. Michelle Otto, of Texas, was returning home from a wedding when her life was cut short.

We are all shocked and deeply grieved here about the loss of this very special individual. Our most heartfelt condolences have been sent to Michelle's family.

I would like to personally thank all WPJA members who have offered their support to Michelle's family. I am extremely proud of these members who took the initiative to give their time to help with her business and current clients. To me, this proves that we truly are a family here at the WPJA.

The following came to me from the family of Michelle:

"We have been contacted by several photographers with your organization who have offered to assist and we are going to accept that help. Thank you for an organization that instills that kind of care within its members. We are blessed by your compassion."

Our thoughts and prayers are with them in this time of mourning.

David Roberts
WPJA

I just read over the posts on the WPJA forum and was elated to see how many amazing people there are in the world. I felt a sense of security knowing that there are so many beautiful people around us everyday, everywhere. Humans are still human.

David Roberts started WPJA a few years ago. He is a well respected press photography veteran as well as a great wedding photographer.

Way to go David!!