This is going to be a very emotional week … this morning marked the first of FOUR homecomings I have been asked to capture, and I am so happy to show the homecoming pictures of SFC Helton and the rest of the soldiers in 1-67 AR. I woke up at 1:20 in the morning (yes, as in, just past midnight!) to drive down to the Special Events Center on Fort Carson, and I met up with Emily and 16-month-old Alaina to welcome home their hero, Erik. What made this homecoming even more special was that Erik’s dad, John – a US Army vet himself – flew in all the way from Virginia to welcome his son home. Emily kept saying “Is this real?? It feels like a DREAM. I can’t believe it’s finally happening!”.
Welcome home SFC Helton and the rest of the soldiers from 1-67 AR from your year long tour overseas in Afghanistan – we are all so proud of you and glad to have you home!!!
The soundtrack :: Michael Buble’s “Hold On” … Enjoy!
Congrats Emily and family! I am so happy to see that he is home with you and Alaina! I can’t wait to see you next summer and to finally meet Erik and Alaina! Miss you and Welcome Home SFC Helton!!!!
Adorable, Emily! Welcome home Eric!
Welcome Home, SFC Helton!! Thank you for you service and sacrifice for our country! I know those beautiful ladies of yours are extremely glad to have you back! I’m so happy for you Emily! What an amazing feeling you must have right now! Enjoy your reunion! xoxo Gorgeous photos!!
Welcome Home Brother! Glad to see you home safe and sound with your family! Ill be glad when we can get together and drink a beer! Love you all!
Welcome home Erik! Your beautiful family missed you so very much!
I’m brought to tears… Welcome Home SFC Helton… You are our Hero… Welcome Home… <3
Words cannot say how beautiful these are!
Welcome home Erik! You’re beautiful family missed you so very much!