I had the pleasure of capturing the beautiful moments of the H Family at Kurnell Beach in The Sutherland Shire. Despite the rain and having to reschedule once before, we finally got the perfect weather to create some magic during our session.
As a Mum and Family photographer, I know that life with little ones can be chaotic, messy, and unpredictable - but it's also filled with so much love. It's not always easy to capture the every day during the 90 minutes I spend with a family while I photograph their family interactions, but I enjoy getting to know them briefly with the little time we spend together. Especially when we discuss motherhood.
During a recent session with Charli and her family, I had the pleasure of getting to know her on a personal level. We talked about motherhood - the joys, the challenges, wanting to learn how to make bread with our own hands, how our ankles are starting to play up as we get older, and everything in between. While we moved through different poses and settings, we bonded over our struggles with potty training our little boys. Is it just us, or is there something about boys and their love of outdoor pee sessions? We couldn't help but laugh at the absurdity of it, but it was also a reminder that parenting is full of surprises and unexpected moments.
One of my favorite moments during the photo session was when H suddenly needed to pee and pulled down his pants to do it in the wild, right on the sands of Kurnell Beach, while I continued to capture shots of his baby sister in her Mama's arms. It was a scene that I knew I had to capture because it was so relatable to me as a parent and I remember my youngest being exactly the same!
These are the moments that I aim to capture as a photographer - the raw and real experiences that make up the beautiful chaos of parenthood. And years from now, when H's mum looks back on these photos, she'll have a visual reminder of those wild and carefree days when her baby boy would wee in the great outdoors instead of a boring old toilet.
Despite the chaos of family life, there's something truly special about the bond between a parent and child. As a photographer, I have the honor of capturing these moments - the quiet moments of tenderness, the silly moments of laughter, and everything in between. It's a privilege that I never take for granted and one that reminds me of the beauty and joy that exists in even the messiest and most unpredictable moments of parenthood.
In the end, it's these moments of connection and understanding that make my job as a family photographer so rewarding. Whether it's laughing over potty training mishaps or capturing the unbridled love between a parent and child, I feel privileged to be a part of these intimate moments and to help families preserve these memories for years to come.
Wanna join the family? Book a session with me and let's create memories of your kin.
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