New Year - New Beginnings

Hey sweet mamas,

I hope this year has been kind to you so far. More than anything, I hope you’ve been able to steal a few quiet moments for yourself—to breathe, to rest, to just be. Because let’s be real, motherhood is beautiful, but it’s also exhausting. The never-ending to-do lists, the sleepless nights, the way we pour every ounce of ourselves into these little humans—it’s a lot. And if you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, I just want you to know… you’re not alone. I see you, and I feel it too.

But amidst the chaos, I want to remind you of something so important—your memories matter. The everyday ones. The tiny, in-between moments. Not just the big milestones but the messy, beautiful, real life in between. The way your baby looks up at you with sleepy eyes, the way they wrap their little arms around your neck, the way their laughter fills a room like sunshine. These moments? They’re fleeting. And that’s why photos mean so much.

And mama, I want to say this loud and clear—you don’t need a professional photoshoot to capture the magic of your motherhood journey. Yes, I’m a photographer, and I love creating those heirloom images for families. But the truth is, some of the most precious moments? They happen in the everyday. The ones where you’re cuddled up on the couch in pajamas, reading the same bedtime story for the hundredth time. The ones where your kiddo is covered in spaghetti sauce, giggling at the mess. The ones where you’re holding hands, walking into the grocery store, and they look up at you like you’re their whole world.

Take those pictures too. Snap them on your phone, even if the lighting isn’t perfect. Capture the chaos, the love, the simple joys of daily life. Because years from now, you won’t care if the house was messy in the background or if you weren’t wearing makeup. You’ll just be grateful you have something to look back on—a reminder of the love, the connection, the life you built with your babies.

The portraits we hang on our walls are beautiful, but so are the random, unplanned snapshots sitting in our camera rolls. They are both part of your family’s story, part of your story. So mama, take the pictures. Be in them. Let your babies see you—the woman who loved them fiercely, who showed up, who made a life full of warmth and love. One day, those images will be everything.

You are doing an incredible job. Keep making memories, and don’t forget to capture them—because every single moment is worth remembering. 💕✨