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For me, the first weeks were filled with more darkness than light. Motherhood hasn't been anything I thought it would. Those close to me know my story and others have heard pieces of it here and there. But, as hard as it's been, and as dark as some of the days have been, my light has been this little man who has taken up so much of my heart and yet, I don't feel like I'm even close to ever explaining how much love I already have for him. I'm so grateful for this role he's played in my life and how even at the sweet little age of almost five months, he's teaching me every day something about myself and the world of being a mother. I’m learning to surrender to this new role, to give in to the needs of another over mine, and to adapt to all situations. He might be the tiniest person in my life, but he’s the mightiest. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ~ As I come out of the fourth trimester, I’ve announced a new photo series around this period in mother’s lives. I posted the dates for the first three sessions on Tuesday night before I went to sleep and by Oscars first nap the next morning, one spot was left, but it was scooped up this morning. My heart is racing with the support you mamas have shown me! I’ll be posting another series of dates as well as a few new dates for motherhood sessions both here in Toronto & Hamilton real soon too, so keep your eyes peeled! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📷 Oh and this beauty of an image of me & Osky was taken by our girl @northern_wildflower 🙌🏻
In becoming a mother, so many things about me has changed. But, one thing that hasn't is the love I have for my family shoots. It’s only gotten bigger too. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Thank you to all you sweet families who waited until the fall when I got back into the groove of shooting & brought so many giggles to my day. Being able to keep documenting the chapters of couples lives long after the wedded bliss is one of the coolest things about my “job” and I gotta say, I truly know some of the radest families out there. Like these three, these three melted my heart while totally giving me all the excitement about what’s to come as my own little one gets bigger!
Tell me what you want? When you see my images, what makes you double tap? What makes you leave a comment? What makes you follow along? What makes you stop and be present in my world, even for just a second... have you gotten this far and are still here reading this? If so, tell me, I'd really love to know.
One thing I'm really good at is doubting myself. Maybe it's because lately I feel like I'm drowning in work, while juggling all things motherhood. Or, maybe it's the emotional artist in me. It's most likely the latter. To be honest, I have endless photos that I have yet to share on social media that I wonder if they'll ever make it and not because they are not good, but because I've become obsessed about if others will like them, or if they'll get bored, or if they won't see the heart I put into each one. Again, the latter is most likely the case. ~ The other day, my image was posted by @shopbreadandcircus and it had a deep affect on me. You see, as much as I love the work I regularly do, there is more beyond that for me and for someone to take a chance on me to create for them, well, it fueled my creative heart. Then, to see how my image moved her- it reminded me that people do see the heart in my art, and if just one person feels something, that's enough. And, maybe I should just stop getting in my own way, and get out of my head. I'm making a pact to share more, even if it's not the norm for me, even if it doesn't necessarily fit in my insta grid, even if it maybe might be a little different and even if I'm scared to share. Hope you'll hold me to it xo Ps. @shopbreadandcircus @st.eloi & @token.gold are opening up a pop up shop at @theblackcat_to and while you check out their beautiful pieces, don’t miss my images of their craftswomanship. For more on that follow along @wearesmithed ✌🏻
Oh hi. Now I know I already posted today but YOLO & it’s been some time since I did one of these Friday introductions. With so many new ppls following along, I thought I’d give you a little hi & tell you a bit about me. But then I thought, instead of me telling you random things, why don’t you ask me something & then I’ll tell you just that. So yeah, here we go, whatcha wanna know?
On your wedding day, what will be the moments you cherish most? For me, it was spending the entire day with Anthony, having Lucy (🐶) be a part of our day, being able to look towards the 27 people that shared in our day and make eye contact with each one (cause our planner confiscated their cameras & cells 🙌🏻) and hilariously enough, standing in the tiny single stall bathroom at Terroni in my heels & bridal-suck-it-all-in underpants, with my husband & a close friend, cleaning the red wine out of my wedding dress that my poor father in law spilled on me by accident (and I think is still stressing about it to this day lol). I was so blissfully happy, present & chill that nothing could bring me out of my happiness bubble. Not even a little red wine, even though I was wearing my dress two days later for our reception 🙈. ~ If you are getting married, what are you looking forward to? And, if you are already married, what do you remember the most, or think fondly of? And, if you’ve ever been to a wedding, what made the biggest impression on you?