Airside Romance

Often times I get asked what on Earth I’m doing working on the ramp at Vancouver Intl. Airport, especially without a desire to become a pilot or anything of the likes.  Usually I reply with how it’s just my fun job really, and that I often enjoy the diversity of the airport life with the privilege of being airside.  Everyday, I pack my little Crumpler 6 Million Dollar Home with things to take to work, along with my camera &  attached whatever lens I get the feeling for that particular day.

The universe is a magical, powerful & abundant source of everything we ever wanted, do want, and will want.  A week ago I stated an intention of just wishing how amazing it would be to combine romance, and aviation with photography all into one.  I had no idea how it could ever come about, and so I just enjoyed the thought, and imagined what it would be like to do.  I never worried it, and asked why it wasn’t happening – I just released it, and in that I released any resistance to my desire and once I did that – I was in a pure and positive state of allowing, which is the optimum state of creation.  Not one week later, Balazs, one of our First Officers here at CMA came in for his pairing which took him on the Campbell River overnight.  Romantic and gentle as he is, he asked his wife along with him for the trip.  I love spontaneous romance, and so naturally this just warmed my heart completely.  The only problem was – when I left for work today I’d decided to go with my 135mm lens.  So with everything in mind, Balazs and I headed to the aircraft a little early and boarded one very special lady earlier than the rest.  Julie, his wife.  It was one of the sweetest eight or so minutes I’d had all month.  They’re both from Hungary, and whispered to one another in Hungarian, which I think is most romantic, as I ran off a half kilometre to frame the shot from so far back with my 135.  These two have something special for sure.  My warmest thanks to Julie & Balazs here.

How adorable are these two!