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Kenai Jerome, Haisley, Jacob and Sarah Kimbrel (holding 2-month-old Hattie Mae), usher in the New Year with sparklers.
Bloopers are always a part of the New Year's Eve shoot, thanks to burnt out and rogue sparklers.
Photos by Jessica Nohealapa’ahi
December 31, 2024
Happy New Year!
By Jessica Nohealapa’ahi
The Bandera Prophet
For 22 years and counting, my family and I share with you our New Year welcoming.
In 2003, a colleague, friend and fellow photographer asked me to capture the coming year in lights for our newspaper’s front page lead art. What began as a professional challenge evolved into a family tradition that we have maintained every year since, and now spans three generations.
As always, the bloopers are just as much a treasured part of our annual event as the winning shot. This year there were quite a few.
Happy New Year. May 2025 be kind to us all.
In 2003, a colleague, friend and fellow photographer asked me to capture the coming year in lights for our newspaper’s front page lead art. What began as a professional challenge evolved into a family tradition that we have maintained every year since, and now spans three generations.
As always, the bloopers are just as much a treasured part of our annual event as the winning shot. This year there were quite a few.
Happy New Year. May 2025 be kind to us all.