It is with utter disbelief and great sadness that I write of the passing of American photographer Jen Burgess Thompson at 5:20 (EDT) on 10-12-2012. She passed away peacefully holding her parents’ hands after a VERY brutal and courageous battle with Ovarian Cancer.

I did not know her personally, but was incredibly touched by her fight, her strength, her humour in the face of everything she had to deal with and her astounding ability to remain positive and thankful…yes, thankful, for everything in her life.

She lived life to the fullest and was a shining example of what human beings should be. I only hope that her two young boys find comfort in knowing how loved she was and that she is no longer in pain.

HERE is the post I wrote after her diagnosis and HERE is the blog that she started.

Much love to her family and friends. She’s left a massive hole in so many people’s hearts and in the photography community.

RIP Jen.

xoxox