Strength and beauty. That is what I see when I look at this portrait of a mother.
Tiffany will be expecting her second child this July and I was so excited when she asked me to capture this time for her. It is a time when she is growing her baby on the inside, nesting the house on the outside, and mentally preparing for the time when her family grows to a family of four. It’s an exciting and stretching time (in more ways than one!).
I cannot stop looking at this portrait of her. Out of all the beautiful moments I captured of her with her daughter or of her beautiful boy bump, this one tells me what it takes to be a mom. I see strength. The strength to graciously endure sleepless nights, 100 questions, and buckling an 18 month old kid into a carseat every single car ride. And I see beauty. The beauty that each mom puts into their own child what is important to them. Tiffany sings and plays the piano. Her daughter sits beside her on the piano bench and sings along with her. That is beauty. For a mom to continue to grow in her own passions and to pass that down to their children.
I know there are more things to say about mothers but I do not have the words, all the wisdom, or the time to do so. So I leave you with a few #motherhood quotes and some more pictures from Tiffany’s maternity session.
“I love all mythical creatures. Werewolves, unicorns, vampires, and kids who listen.”
“Studies show that parents are much happier when their children listen the first time.”
Thanks for reading and enjoy your day!