Man Recreates Photos Of His Late Wife With His 3-Year-Old Daughter 3 Years After The Accident
Widower Rafael Del Col wanted to do a tribute to his late wife Tatiane Valques, so he and his three-year-old daddy’s little girl Raisa recreated the family photoshoot together.
Tatiane died in a car crash in 2011 when Raisa wasn‘t even one year old little girl. Tatiane was pregnant with the second child at the time. The original family portraits were done in 2009, a week before the couple‘s wedding. In the recreation of the solo shot, Raisa wore the same jewelry that Tatiana used in the shoot. Even the dog is the same in both sets: Rafael, who’s a single dad now, had bought Raul for Tatiane when they had just started dating. The recreation was inspired by the sad story ofBen Nunery, who did a similar shoot to commemorate his wife who died of cancer.
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6 years ago, Tatiane died in a tragic road accident
At the time of the accident, she was pregnant with a second child which also died with her
Her grieving husband Rafael was left with a beautiful memory of their love – a 1-year-old daughter, Raisa
3 years after the accident, the dad and daughter duo decided to pay tribute to Tatiane by recreating the pre-wedding photos
“The necklace that Raisa is wearing is the same as her mother was wearing 5 years ago”
“Same high heels”
“Our dog, Raul, is the same as well. I bought this dog for Tati in the beginning of our relationship”
Rafael had also started a blog about his experiences
“Shortly after I lost my wife, I was seeking help regarding early widowhood and also paternity without the presence of the mother and found almost nothing”
“Now, thank God, things are adjusting slowly, my daughter is healthy, and is growing, developing normally”
“But beside my responsibilities with my princess, I need to deal with feelings of grief, and the loss of my partner with whom I lived for 10 wonderful years”
“I confess that I cried a lot when I watched it and I couldn’t watch it only once. The music in the clip is a tribute to Raisa. She sings this song very often (it’s second only to “Let it go…” from Frozen on her list)”
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What a beautiful set of pictures of you with your wife, & then with your daughter. What a beautiful wife. What a beautiful daughter. What a beautiful family. My heart aches for you losing your precious wife. I can only imagine the pain that hit you at the time of her death, as well as the days, months & years that have followed. No words I say will really bring comfort to you. But I am sure that your daughter brings you comfort, especially since she looks so much like her Mom. It breaks my heart that your family was broken at such a young age. Even though 3 years have passed, I am certain that you still feel grief. I lost my husband in 1998. My grief did not pass until a few months after meeting my second husband Arthur, which was 3 years later, in 2001. I am so happy that you are not alone - that you have your daughter. I will keep you in my thoughts & in my prayers. May the Lord bless you & keep you. May the Lord make his face to shine upon you & give you peace.
Gaby Keaney, this family is from Brazil. Seems like you're just here to spew your hatred towards Americans. What a sad life you have. Who are you to speak for all Europeans and how they react to such a tragedy? Or how Americans react (even though there are no Americans in this story). You are no one. This person basically said "Typical American, we here in Europe find that very questionable. One mustn't force a child to follow footsteps, not even their own mother's."
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Daddy aged into a very handsome man. These pictures are beautiful and a little sad at the same time and maybe a tiny little bit weird.
I think it's a bit weird. They say they are trying to help her remember her Mom this way... well what is wrong with the original photos of the Mother? Having your 3 year old daughter step into the wife's role for these pictures is very odd and somewhat disturbing that they went to these lengths to recreate those images. She didn't replace the Mom. Why not do a set of beautiful Father/Daughter shots with the little girl being a little girl. Not stepping into Mom's shoes. Bizarre...
i thought the exact same thing.. its creepy. mom is mom, daughter is daughter!
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You are surely a very strong man. The photos are beautiful and your daughter is so cute. I believe that she must have helped you a lot without even realizing it.
What a beautiful woman with kind eyes and amazing smile! This is so sad! God bless you & ur daughter! <3
Sorry but this is just weird. The oic of him with his daughter, with his hands on her belly (as if pregnant like his wife was) is disturbing. I don’t see anything beautiful about this. A photo shoot of him and his daughter would have been very nice. It did not have to be pics where the daughter was standing in for dead wife. 🤢
It was hard to hold the tears looking at these photos. I can't even imagine the pain Rafael felt and the weight of the burden he is still bearing, so he sure is a strong dude.
wow...this moved me big time ....im a photographer and all i can do is sit here and tear up...this is perfection!
Everyone deals with grief in their own way. May God embrace you and your beautiful angel.
Oh my god This is truly, absolutely beutiful Everything Martha McKnight has written, I would've written too if I wasn't so lazy
brought tears to my eyes. your daughter is very lucky to have you, the grief you must feel. what a lovely set of pictures. You have a memory everyday of your beautiful wife, when you look at your beautiful daughter. This si bitter sweet.
Such a heartwarming and healthy way to "digest" the horror of losing your wife and Raisa's mother, Rafael. May all Best Blessing be with you both, always.
What a GREAT father and daughter duo !! O don't forget that GREAT dog what a posier.
you are blessed to have 10yrs. with your beautiful wife but she left you with a gift like no other your lovely little girl l
I lost my mother when I was just a little girl. This experience will mean so much to your daughter especially when she grows up and faces big changes in her life as a young woman. Her mother is a part of her life because she lives on in your heart and in your memories. Bless you both.
It's beautiful !! No other words explain this lv n passion.God Bless U
God can be so cruel and great at the same time!!couldnt stop my tears watching this beautiful video..all I can pray is to keep u guys strong n bonded for a lifetime!!!
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These photos are beautiful. This little girl is so blessed to have such a wonderful father. Honoring her mother is so special.
Oh, god...i think, I will never create such photos...I've lost my father and its so painfully for me and my mother. I wish them happiness..
Beautiful...I wish you and your daughter a settled peaceful happy life.
What a beautiful way to keep the remembrance of his wife alive! @Boredpanda, please make sure that all the years since accident are the same
Your Wife is happy with such a beautiful man she married. Bless you and your daughter and remember Wife and Mom is happily smiling upon you and daughter. She may have crossed but will always be there for the both of you.
I get both sides, but I also see it like dress up. Daughter wants to be like mom DNS captured through photography
So beautiful... so sad - I almost feel like crying. These pictures are breathtaking. Your daughter is really sweet. I know my words aren't going to help you, but I wish you the best in life. Thank you for sharing those beautiful photos with us.
...and if this was a gay lesbian couple with a daughter OR a gay male couple and a son?? That's why this is CreepY
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Beautiful pictures, what a lovely lady she was, and her daughter looks like she is a beauty too, what a wonderful father he is. Very sad for their loss.
creepy pedophile, I bet later that night he jerked off to them. gross
Why can't people just like tender moments alone? Some intentions are pure sometimes. He probably views as a way for his daughter to connect with her deceased mother by playing dress up.
Load More Replies... What a beautiful set of pictures of you with your wife, & then with your daughter. What a beautiful wife. What a beautiful daughter. What a beautiful family. My heart aches for you losing your precious wife. I can only imagine the pain that hit you at the time of her death, as well as the days, months & years that have followed. No words I say will really bring comfort to you. But I am sure that your daughter brings you comfort, especially since she looks so much like her Mom. It breaks my heart that your family was broken at such a young age. Even though 3 years have passed, I am certain that you still feel grief. I lost my husband in 1998. My grief did not pass until a few months after meeting my second husband Arthur, which was 3 years later, in 2001. I am so happy that you are not alone - that you have your daughter. I will keep you in my thoughts & in my prayers. May the Lord bless you & keep you. May the Lord make his face to shine upon you & give you peace.
Gaby Keaney, this family is from Brazil. Seems like you're just here to spew your hatred towards Americans. What a sad life you have. Who are you to speak for all Europeans and how they react to such a tragedy? Or how Americans react (even though there are no Americans in this story). You are no one. This person basically said "Typical American, we here in Europe find that very questionable. One mustn't force a child to follow footsteps, not even their own mother's."
Load More Replies... Daddy aged into a very handsome man. These pictures are beautiful and a little sad at the same time and maybe a tiny little bit weird.
I think it's a bit weird. They say they are trying to help her remember her Mom this way... well what is wrong with the original photos of the Mother? Having your 3 year old daughter step into the wife's role for these pictures is very odd and somewhat disturbing that they went to these lengths to recreate those images. She didn't replace the Mom. Why not do a set of beautiful Father/Daughter shots with the little girl being a little girl. Not stepping into Mom's shoes. Bizarre...
i thought the exact same thing.. its creepy. mom is mom, daughter is daughter!
Load More Replies... You are surely a very strong man. The photos are beautiful and your daughter is so cute. I believe that she must have helped you a lot without even realizing it.
What a beautiful woman with kind eyes and amazing smile! This is so sad! God bless you & ur daughter! <3
Sorry but this is just weird. The oic of him with his daughter, with his hands on her belly (as if pregnant like his wife was) is disturbing. I don’t see anything beautiful about this. A photo shoot of him and his daughter would have been very nice. It did not have to be pics where the daughter was standing in for dead wife. 🤢
It was hard to hold the tears looking at these photos. I can't even imagine the pain Rafael felt and the weight of the burden he is still bearing, so he sure is a strong dude.
wow...this moved me big time ....im a photographer and all i can do is sit here and tear up...this is perfection!
Everyone deals with grief in their own way. May God embrace you and your beautiful angel.
Oh my god This is truly, absolutely beutiful Everything Martha McKnight has written, I would've written too if I wasn't so lazy
brought tears to my eyes. your daughter is very lucky to have you, the grief you must feel. what a lovely set of pictures. You have a memory everyday of your beautiful wife, when you look at your beautiful daughter. This si bitter sweet.
Such a heartwarming and healthy way to "digest" the horror of losing your wife and Raisa's mother, Rafael. May all Best Blessing be with you both, always.
What a GREAT father and daughter duo !! O don't forget that GREAT dog what a posier.
you are blessed to have 10yrs. with your beautiful wife but she left you with a gift like no other your lovely little girl l
I lost my mother when I was just a little girl. This experience will mean so much to your daughter especially when she grows up and faces big changes in her life as a young woman. Her mother is a part of her life because she lives on in your heart and in your memories. Bless you both.
It's beautiful !! No other words explain this lv n passion.God Bless U
God can be so cruel and great at the same time!!couldnt stop my tears watching this beautiful video..all I can pray is to keep u guys strong n bonded for a lifetime!!!
Load More Replies... These photos are beautiful. This little girl is so blessed to have such a wonderful father. Honoring her mother is so special.
Oh, god...i think, I will never create such photos...I've lost my father and its so painfully for me and my mother. I wish them happiness..
Beautiful...I wish you and your daughter a settled peaceful happy life.
What a beautiful way to keep the remembrance of his wife alive! @Boredpanda, please make sure that all the years since accident are the same
Your Wife is happy with such a beautiful man she married. Bless you and your daughter and remember Wife and Mom is happily smiling upon you and daughter. She may have crossed but will always be there for the both of you.
I get both sides, but I also see it like dress up. Daughter wants to be like mom DNS captured through photography
So beautiful... so sad - I almost feel like crying. These pictures are breathtaking. Your daughter is really sweet. I know my words aren't going to help you, but I wish you the best in life. Thank you for sharing those beautiful photos with us.
...and if this was a gay lesbian couple with a daughter OR a gay male couple and a son?? That's why this is CreepY
Load More Replies... Beautiful pictures, what a lovely lady she was, and her daughter looks like she is a beauty too, what a wonderful father he is. Very sad for their loss.
creepy pedophile, I bet later that night he jerked off to them. gross
Why can't people just like tender moments alone? Some intentions are pure sometimes. He probably views as a way for his daughter to connect with her deceased mother by playing dress up.
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