I have been staring at my computer screen for an hour, and believe it or not, this post is NOT writing it self!! I need to purchase a telepathic laptop or something. Hopefully Apple is working on it. : )
Here we go…
It has been one year since I declared I wanted to be a photographer. Ok, maybe it wasn’t exactly a declaration…probably more like a whisper, covered with a *cough cough*, but I verbalized it! It has been a year of ups and downs, successes and failures, and mainly me trying to find a balance. This past year flew by, and I’m not really sure how to summarize it. I do know that it has been such a blessing to document so much love. It is so cool to freeze a moment in someone’s life, capturing just how they are in this very moment.
A little flash back from last year, peaceful baby Vyanna and her big brother Ethan…
I remember how crazy nervous I was last April. Rolling up with my big black bean bag occupying my entire back seat, 3 blankets, and a 50mm 1.8 for my first newborn shoot. Err shoot period. I’m so glad I faced my fears of not being ready and blahblahblah excuses. I like to be prepared ok?? Sometimes it is the moments of unpreparedness that I experience the most creativity. Photography, and mainly photographing kids, has helped me let go (slightly) of my control freak ways, teaching me to live in the moment. Enjoying laughter, knowing glances, and just small beautiful moments that often go unappreciated. For this I am grateful.
Last weekend I caught up with my favorite little family and boy have they grown. Ethan still has the same amazing smile, minus the chubby cheeks…
And Vyanna, well, she is all grown up! It’s amazing how rapidly we grow in our first year of life. She is on the verge of walking…
He is shy in front of the lens, but what you missed were his mean robot moves and cha cha slide shenanigans earlier…
Always has the best seat in the house…
Tracey, thank you for trusting me and my vision. I know handing over a newborn is not easy. : ) I am so excited to see how well the family is doing and can’t wait to see what the future holds. I am so thankful that we have kept in touch and I appreciate your friendship and support! See you soon!! xoxo
To my handful of readers and new photography friends, thanks for joining me on this journey. Your kind words and encouragement mean more than you know. I heart you!!
Warmly,
Nicole
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