My Story
I began my photography journey about seven years ago when I first became an aunty. Having a twin brother and then watching him become a father
So off I went and bought my very own digital camera. What I later saw behind the lens is where my passion and addiction for photography came from.
IT WAS A LOVE THAT I DIDN'T KNOW EXISTED, A HAPPINESS SO PURE THAT I WANTED IT CAPTURED AND DOCUMENTED.
ignited something inside me.
Motherhood for me is about cherishing each moment. Now more than ever, when I look at my children, I feel deep emotions about how fleeting it all is. I see my 5-year-old growing by the day, the loss of his two bottom baby teeth have somehow changed his little darling face and all the cute babiness completely extinguished.
So many moments have become memories of their childhood and somehow, I have to come to terms with my eldest starting big school next year. How he no longer needs me to dress him of a morning or make his breakfast ; how my youngest is losing all his baby chub and the thought of pulling apart his cot, literally brings tears to my eyes. At the same time, as I relish these moments with them, I feel immense pride and deep emotions for the amazing little people my children are becoming.
Photo credit to the amazing SOULFUL LIGHT IMAGES
I AM A WIFEY TO MY HANDSOME HUSBAND AND A MUM TO TWO BEAUTIFUL BOYS.
It’s so true how they say you wish you could freeze time - freeze all of it. I take mental pictures of my children all day long. Just now, as I am writing this, my youngest is snuggled up next to me as I twirl my fingers in his red-curly locks, his hand against my arm, a moment
I feel pulled to inhale deeply right there in that tiny place between his ear and his shoulder where he smells so damn beautiful... A smell you can only wish you could bottle up!
I like to remind myself that being consumed by motherhood also means being consumed by their giggles and smiles. Being their safe harbour no matter the storms they are facing, getting to know everything about their little personalities, giving and receiving so much love in return and ultimately being the biggest influencer in their lives.
I know that tomorrow we get to begin again, and I feel so lucky I get to move through life as their Mumma.
"I never want to forget!"