Aaron DuRall has added a photo to the pool:
February 21, 2012
What an awesome night! Even though I have been sick, tonight ruled! This evening was the Hargroder Family's 3rd Annual Missouri Mardi Gras party for Fat Tuesday!
The Hargroders are VERY dear friends of mine. David, the eldest son, is one of my absolute best friends in the world - to the point that I'd take a bullet for the guy without hesitation. We've been super close friends for over 13 years. Even better, his family is incredible. I love them all and consider them my own family. I actually worked for his dad, Dr. Hargroder, for about two years while I was finishing up at Missouri Southern State University. They really are some of the best people you could ever imagine knowing. I am BLESSED to have them in my life - even with all of our political disagreements! Hahaha!
Anyways, tonight marked their 3rd Annual Mardi Gras bash that they throw here in Joplin. These people are born and bread southerners from Louisiana. They are true Lousianians in the sense that they love the culture, are very much part of the culture, and proud of it!
What's awesome is that they bring their natural sense of southern hospitality to this fine town by giving the residents up here a real Mardi Gras experience. They boil copious amounts of cajun style crawfish (the live ones! yeah, they are legit like that), make a TON of gumbo, provide FREE beer (lots of it), and always bring the sweet sounds of Baton Rouge's very own SugaFUNK! It's always an amazing party and one of the best nights of the year. These people are really great about giving back to the community. It's always incredible when those who are successful never forget their roots.
About this shot: This is Dave as he threw in a fresh load of crawfish. I had to grab a shot of him for today's project because I wanted something that related to Fat Tuesday.
I love that family so much and I cannot thank them enough for all they've done for me, which is a LOT. To the Hargroders, thank you all for everything. I love you guys and appreciate you so much for allowing me to be a part of your family for all of these years!
I hope everyone had a great day!
Shooting:
Canon 7D
Canon 50mm 1.8
Canon 430 EXII bounced from left at 1/4 power
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