Forever in A Mother's Heart

The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is something absolutely new. ~Rajneesh























I've had the pleasure of capturing a lot of "Mommy & Me" play dates recently and, as a mother, it still never ceases to amaze me the love you can feel between a mother and child. I love how I can capture it on camera to treasure and cherish forever. There is no greater love than that of a Mother for her child and that of a child for his Mother. There is bond that can't be broken. A Mother carries her baby under her heart for 9 months, gives birth to a miracle....then holds his/her hand for the rest of their lives.....and lives on in their heart forever more.

Miss Madison

Now that spring is here.....or so says the calender.....I've been itching to get outside with my camera and FINALLY got the chance. I'd like to introduce you to Madison. She's the sweetest 9 year old girl I know. So quiet and timid....yet oh so sassy!! This girl has spunk, let me tell ya! But I also couldn't have gotten a better model! She was fantastic! Did everything I asked her to, posed, smiled, frowned on Que. I asked her if she felt like a supermodel and as her cheeks turned a little pink she giddily replied yes. I don't think I've had this much fun on a shoot in a long time. We have a couple more shoots scheduled for this little doll in the very near future, so stay posted for more of Miss Madison!

Dakota Marie

Photography is an art. Art is not perfect. That's the beauty in it. Resist perfection, you will never be satisfied. ♥

Those are the words my best friend gave me this morning after I was complaining about how much I'm beginning to despise studio photography. I can't ever seem to get my lighting or the edits just right. You have an idea of the perfect shot before the shoot, but of course you can NEVER count on that when photographing a child. Especially a baby. I was so discouraged this morning until I read those beautiful words. I feel a sense of renewal and can't wait to bust out my camera once again and see what I can come up with.

Although, I'm not going to lie. I still prefer outdoor on location photography and natural lighting MUCH better.

With all that said, I'd like to share a few pictures of my cousin Dakota. She's such a sweetheart and so beautiful.....but was NOT having her picture taken yesterday. Did NOT want her clothes changed a billion times. Did NOT want to stay on the backdrop or play with the props or smile or anything else for her Mommy. But I did capture a few cute pictures. Hope you enjoy them!

Details

Just another reason I love photography so much. I can forever capture the little details of every day life with my children. It's the little things that can be so easily forgotten. That I'm afraid to forget. The things that melt my heart. The wonder in their eyes as they discover the world around them. The dimples on their hands in place of knuckles. An odd or funny expression on their face. Holding Daddy's hand as they are unsure on their feet. Oh....those itty-bitty toes. I have an obsession for baby feet. Children grow up so fast. Before you know it all those "baby" features disappear. There is always more to capture, though. With each new day. Every age comes with something new I want to savor. If you follow this page long enough you will probably come to find I take a lot of random photos....things I like to call "Details." These are the little things I love about my kids and never want to forget. These are a few.....

A Mother's Love

Last week a very good friend of mine drove an hour and a half down to see me so we could have a play date with our kids. Although I usually say a play date is more for the moms than the children as it gives us as mothers a chance to have some true adult conversations and company while the kids entertain themselves and have someone else to play with for a while.
While we were visiting we decided to do an impromptu photo shoot of her and her children. Unscripted. Raw. Candid. Those are my favorite types because it shows the subjects' real emotions.....and this was no exception. You can see the love this family has for one another. It melts my heart. Bek is such a kindred spirit and an exceptional mother beyond words.
One reason I love photography is because I feel that photos can tell a story better than words ever can which is why I wanted to share a few of the shots from that day.