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When I saw this gorgeous family a few weeks ago, I stopped dead in my tracks. “You guys look amazing, and omg so well coordinated.” Martha laughed and said, “Thanks to you! We followed your guide on what to wear for fall photos.” I have to admit, it felt good seeing the final product of one of my projects. And knowing how easy and helpful this was for my clients. But guess what, you don’t need to be my client to get in on the guide. Check out my blog post I wrote last year, “Fall Family Photos from Amazon.” It’s trending on Pinterest and so many people are taking advantage of the free advice ☺️
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Before I became a mom, I started off photographing families and first birthday cake smashes. After I became a mom I realized how that first year was a milestone for the babies as it was for parents. We survived the first year! And if you’ve had a baby turning one during Covid, you have most definitely survived the first year, or second, or third, our fourth etc. If a family is booking me for first birthday photos, I encourage them to get in the shot. Happy first birthday to Clark and congratulations to Heather and Duane as their first year of parents. Y’all made it ❤️
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I’m smiling because I’m so proud of you. Proud of us. The other day I was driving and thinking how even with a pandemic, people try to post about their best life. Not because we’re running away from the rough, the tough, and the challenges that have been thrown our way. But because we need to appreciate and be reminded of the little things. The happy things. I can’t say enough how full my heart has been in Chicago and how busy my clients have allowed me to be. As we plan to head back to San Diego I know this chapter will be a reminder of how amazing God has been and how he has allowed us to see the little blessings in our lives. Times have been so so so though my darling, but you’ve been tough too. Let’s finish off 2020 strong and pray, pray pray pray, 2021 is a much brighter year!
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“But mama I thought I lost you.” My heart #nationalsonday
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A sense of normalcy. That’s all you want. You tell yourself, “I promise if we went back semi to how things were before the pandemic, I won’t complain as much God.” Mama I know the days are heavy and at nights you sometimes wonder if you’re doing a good job. The thing that is difficult about our situation is that no one can give us advice on how to navigate it. No one. But the beauty of it is that these times are forcing us to become resilient. One day you’ll have a world of knowledge to share with your children and grandchildren on how to survive challenging times. Because you are surviving. So inhale, exhale, feel, feel deep, cry, hurt, grieve and when you feel like it, pick yourself up and love yourself for being the amazing person you are.
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Happy National Daughter’s day to my bathroom companion, lip massager, determined “I do it myself” and fearless dainty lion. Most days you’re glued to my hip but I know that won’t be the case for ever. Love you always my favorite girl 💛
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When I was little I use to enjoy sitting on my mother's lap going through old albums and talking about the memories in the photos. My mom would share stories like, "This is your Tio, when we first moved to Chicago in the 70s. He was so proud of his beard. And this was your cousin, when she got sick that one winter. Your grandma loved cooking sopitas. This is the same recipe we make today." I use to flip through the pages for what felt like hours learning about my history. I can't help but wonder what memories of the past will our children share? Will we bust out Google Photos, or our phones, or our Facebook and say "This was me back then? ... This was how we spent time together?" I want them to share memories the same way I did, I want them to see the memories while I share the stories behind them. How will you preserve yours?
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This one goes out to my day one clients. The ones who have allowed me to document their babies growth. Who have shared a piece of their hearts with me and have allowed me to preserve those memories for them. To the ones that have become more than clients and more like friends. The ones who spread my name like wildfire because they know this is more than just photos for me. This is about leaving a legacy behind for you and empowering you to get in the photo. I’ve been photographing Kaleb since he was six months. SIX MONTHS. When he turned a year I saw his photos displayed along the walls of the dining room, I saw him again when he was two, and then more recently when he turned 4. From 6 months to 4 years the Steel family has allowed me to preserve such fragile memories. And they are just one of the many. I’m so grateful for you, for all of you, wether we’ve worked personally together or not. You keep my dream of freezing your memories, alive 💌
