One of my favourite things about this job: seeing and documenting my clients friends over and over. Each of these mamas has been in front of my camera before and I know they will for sure be in front of it again! It’s absolutely everything to me that I get to watch their families grow and give them a little keepsake of each season they find themselves in over the years.
Rebecca
Heather
“Someone once told me that we do not choose our children, that in fact they choose us………that has stuck in my head from the moment I heard it. How beautiful is that statement? The past 10 years of being a mother has had so many really highs and so many really lows. There never seems to be a middle ground. How can something so scary, insane, bold, chaotic and raw be SO right? Jenna, being my first has been glued to me since day one, she is sweet, smart, silly with a little extra spunk lately and has the kindest heart of anyone I know……..at 10 she is blossoming into a strong willed, independent, powerhouse that I couldn’t be more proud of…..she was my love at first sight, she has picked me up when I am down and has never judged me for my bad days and has been right beside me for my good days. She amazes me every single day. And then came Parker, a BOY! What would I ever do with a boy? This little clone of my husband, the source of entertainment in our house, the smash into the wall, climb on everything, make the biggest mess boy, who has completely stolen the other half of my heart. Although I am not his first stop when he gets hurt or needs someone (that would be his dad) when he does make his way to me, his love radiates through him. He is fierce and wild but sensitive and caring. He is bold and rough and the one and only last piece of the puzzle. He takes me on a new adventure every day and even though I don’t understand the noises and thoughts that come out of him, he is the boy that I never thought I would have and he makes me a better mom. I am who I am today because these two amazing kids picked me to guide them through life, to love them unconditionally and to be there for their ups and downs. Being a mother means, laughter, unconditional love, a crowded bathtub, scrapes and bruises, perfect moments that take my breathe away, frustration, struggle, and never being able to finish a hot cup of coffee, it means standing still while they grow up right before my eyes, hopeful that they will grow into the most amazing people I have ever met and most of all proud…..proud to be lucky enough to call them mine.” – Heather
Karen
“Motherhood has been the most beautiful and most challenging stage in my life so far. These photos will be a reflection of this time in our life when these sweet girls were the centre of my universe. We will welcome a new baby in July and my first babies will be going off to school in September. It amazes me that they will be starting this new more independent chapter in their little lives and I want these memories frozen in time to cherish.” – Karen
Linda
“I had to go back in the blog and read my first entry that I wrote when Sloan was 6 months old. I treasure those photos from our first wilding session, and hang them proudly everywhere. Little does anyone know, but Sloan screamed and cried that entire session as she cut her first tooth. And those are the most beautiful pictures I have of her and I. And that is what motherhood is to me. It’s beautifully wild and unpredictable. Being a mom isn’t all that I am, but it is the best part of me. I am trying to savour this time and capture these moments while she is little. I can’t even put into words how emotional it makes me feel, to know that I am building her childhood. She will have these pictures when I am gone someday, and maybe to share with her own children. She was worth the wait, and I am so proud to be her mom. I am forever grateful to have the opportunity to love her.” – Alyson
“Motherhood involves an intricate [balance] of giving more than you think you have, day after day, and yet always coming back fuller than you imagined. As a stay-at-home mom of (soon-to-be) four kids ages four & under, this stage in my life can seem filled with pouring out, nurturing, and giving even when I feel like I could use pouring into myself. Some days, quite honestly, I am so worn emotionally and physically, that every sibling-rivalry intervention, diaper change, and boo-boo mend can seem like an uphill battle. And then, something amazing happens. One of my kids will do something, say something, or show me something that will make me realize that the only place I want to be is right where I am. And [once again] I’m able to give more than I thought I had all over again.” –Mandy
