Flowers In Her Hair || Emily, Quinn & Avery

To decorate a woman, remind her of her beauty, is always powerful.  We are all broken, and there is healing in doing something simply for the purpose of extravagance and self love.  And without going anywhere, but right in your own home, the tapestry for the beautiful woven mess of it all.  This project is becoming close to my heart. 

But this session has me thinking Flowers In Her Hair may have been meant for Mothers.  

Because THIS WAS PERFECT.

Because show me one new momma who hasn't cried right along side her baby on tired late nights, or who doesn't have piles of clothes and diaper boxes piled up or hidden in back rooms. She looks at this human, this tiny new life in the world, and is filled to the brim with each and every piece of it and begins to pour out her heart.  

Brave new momma, you deserve all the extravagance and self-love.  

The Day Family

Spent my morning with the Day family, and they are simply the sweetest.  I am still gushing over the grainy morning light coming in as their daughter showed me her favorite game of jumping on the mattress, or how she wanted her own coffee cup, just like Dad, when sitting at the table.  Or those big round baby checks of little sister!  

So thankful the invitation, to be let into this home, as is.  Simply allowing me to come be a witness of their everyday, and capture the heart of who they are.   

Katie, Mike & Rosslyn

Meet Rosslyn everyone!  And fall in love with her and her parents just as I have! Katie had the perfect vision for the pictures.  No bows or costumes or props, just baby being baby!   And Roz in her onesie was just a little model!

Usually I am slightly adverse to family photography.  Mainly because the "lets all wear matching shirts and pose in the park" images seem to lack what I am drawn to, and that is the authentic connections that happen in the moments when your not posing for a camera.  But to get a chance to capture some intimate moments between momma and baby as well as pull in dad for a few family portraits simply around their home was amazing!  It was a dream!  So anyone looking for more of this storytelling approach to family photography let me know!

Otherwise, just stick around and love on baby Rosslyn for a little bit!