I love these sessions with my whole heart. Watching the relationships between mum and her littles, whether it be one or four (or more!) never gets old for me. I get an inside look into the tender moments (and I will be honest, sometimes, the not so tender moments) which make these images all the more special. I love it, I love it, I love it!

“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