There are all of these in-between stages with your children as they grow. I've gone through several myself with my girls. This is one of those moments where she's not quite a baby anymore, but not quite a toddler yet either. These moments where she relies solely on you to take care of her, but she's also starting to explore her independence. These are the moments, those in-between moments, that need documented just as much as all the milestones.
Once again, Nebraska blessed us with one of her beautiful evenings for this Mommy & Me session. I love getting to follow friends and family through their journeys as their own family grows. I was lucky enough to photograph this mama for an in-home maternity session literally the day before this little beauty made her way into the world...about 5 1/2 weeks early.
I love this age. So sweet and shy to start with usually clinging for dear life to mom, slowly getting comfortable and gaining the confidence to explore more. Eventually moving into the independent, let me do it myself stage, which sometimes lead to tears when they don't get to do it themselves. There is so much joy, so much personality, and so much love that comes with this age! I'm so happy that I got to capture a little of it for these two. When you mix gorgeous light, bubbles, books & strawberries, it the perfect recipe for a great session!
No! I did not hire models for this session, but it sure looks like I did! I got the take a walk in the woods with this beautiful 7 year old and her gorgeous mama! Not a single one of us could deliver a joke, which that in itself left us laughing hysterically. I learned that Jen may not exactly be a Master Chef when if comes to cooking, but if you ask Rylee her favorite thing about her mom, it's her cooking. I loved getting to capture sweet looks at one another that normally might of by unnoticed. Those looks that say, "I love you," without one word ever needing to be spoken. I feel like I was able to witness a lot of what the relationship between this mama and daughter consists of...being able to laugh together, have fun together, get a little dirty and adventure together, and I got to witness a crazy amount of love and respect for each other.
I sure do miss working with this beautiful gal, but I love still getting together for lunches, coffee dates, the occasional tailgate since then. I also love it when I get to spend the most gorgeous evening in March with her and her boys adventuring. Having only girls, spending time with them gave me a small glimpse into what being a boy mom is like.
