senior portraits: the stay at home mom re-mix.
Months ago on Tara Whitney's blog I saw that she did a photo shoot of a friend, who was a mom. Just her. No one else. No particular reason. She posed the question, "is your senior portrait session really the last time you're allowed to feel pretty, cute, & special?" The answer was a resounding no.
I thought about this and I thought it was so true. Especially when I considered the number of pictures that I take of my family, of my kids, and how many of them I am missing from. Sure, I hand my camera over to Scott or the kids from time to time, but it's never quite the picture I have in my head.
Enter, my talented picture taking brother Sam and his & Heidi's mad editing skills. While at my parents house this summer we stepped outside before church for a quick little photo session. It was fun. I felt a little silly at first because I had no idea where to put my hands or if I should smile big or little or be serious-like & deep in thought. But I just went with it and I had total trust in Sam's expertise, knowing that he would never frame my face with a glowing orb of feathery softness. ;)
I just got my CD of pictures in the mail this week and I was sooo impressed! I've got 25 photos in my favorites folder.
more favorites here.
So, ya. My brother's pretty awesome. Thanks Sam - love ya!
Above all else, it is about leaving a mark that I existed: I was here. I was hungry. I was defeated. I was happy. I was sad. I was in love. I was afraid. I was hopeful. I had an idea and I had a good purpose. Felix Gonzalez-Torres
