Shutter Sisters

Telling Their Story

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On November 13th I became a mom for the second time. It was one of the most excruciatingly painful experiences of my life and one of the most beautiful all into one. The first tender moment when I held my baby girl was captured on camera. My son’s birth five years prior was also photographed for posterity. Every major event of his life since has been recorded by the shutter’s eye. And as many of the in between moments as possible too.

More than anything, it is the in between everyday moments that I am most interested in photographing. Because it is my child’s daily day to day life that really tells his story. It is an ongoing visual documentation of whom he was and who he is becoming. I especially love to take pictures of him when he isn’t even looking into the camera, like in the picture above. When he isn’t forced to look at the camera is when he is his most authentic self. A professionally trained photographer would probably see many things technically wrong with that image, but to me it is perfection. He was playing in his room on an ordinary day andI was able to capture his gentle kind spirit.

Now I can’t wait to also take pictures, to document the big events and the small magical kid moments of my daughter’s story, the moments that will shape who she will grow up to be.

Words and picture courtesy of Honorary Sister/Guest Blogger Sandra (aka Pink Orchid Too) at artful life.

Sandra is also kindly offering a print from her Sweet Blue Photography Etsy shop for today’s giveaway. Be sure to pop over and see. Her work is gorgeous. But you probably already know that. Leave your comment here today for a chance to win.

Congratulations to Emily of Five Flowers for winning one of Alex’s lovely images.

Comments

  3. What a wonderful post..so very inspiring. It truly is in the unsuspecting daily moments that you capture their spirit. Congrats on baby #2!

  12. Enjoy all the precious moments with your family ! I have to admit that my most cherished photos are those that are not technically perfect.

    It reminds me of this quote : I think the best pictures are often on the edges of any situation, I don’t find photographing the situation nearly as interesting as photographing the edges. ~William Albert Allard, "The Photographic Essay"

  18. i think that photograph is perfection! it’s all i strive for in photography. you really did capture his kind spirit. congratulations on the birth of your daughter!

  26. Congratulations!! Girls are SO much fun! I have one of each, and I have to say, everything about girls just makes them more fun to photograph! And their CLOTHES are so much cuter!
    I don’t know how I would decide between all those lovely prints! Gorgeous!

  34. i wouldn’t think anyone seeing his face could bother pointing out any technical difficulties 🙂 what a beautiful picture!

  37. I love taking pics like that as well…..it’s the ones that are not posed and are natural that I cherish the most~

    🙂

  41. Great photo…checked out the artist’s shop…nice work there as well. How sweet to have a new baby at this time of year!

  44. I love your post! I really liked all of sweetblue’s prints but my favorite is the Everyday Moments print. So serene and pretty.

    Thanks so much!

  49. Great post. I love the photograph of your son. I often find it challenging to get "good" photos of the kids around the house. Your post today inspires me to keep trying.

  59. I too see perfection in this picture.
    My mom once commented, "You’re son is probably the most photographed little boy on earth." I replied, "Isn’t that the way it is supposed to be?" I really think it is…because even as I look back at photos from just a month ago or a week ago, I am able to remember exactly what we talked about, how he smelled, what he was wearing, how we luaghed and played….it is all so important in our journey as mother and child. I just wouldn’t (couldn’t) have it any other way.

  67. I love Sandra’s work. I’ve been following her on Flickr for quite a while. All of her photos capture quiet beauty. 🙂

  83. My son was born this past February, and I’ve been recording his every day moments ever since.. it is so much fun, and I’m so glad to have these incredible photographs to look back on when he’s all grown up. =)

    I love the photo above, btw.