Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. All opinions expressed are my own.
BEFORE VIEWING- AFTER SESSION
Jennifer is a fabulous photographer. We all know that. She has photographed my children numerous times over the years and they are all darling. Most recently she did a “Be You” session with my kids and it was just so much more than I could have ever imagined. Quickly approaching was (A)’s First Holy Communion, and we knew that we would want professional photos done. At 8, (A) is now formulating his own opinions about things so we let him choose who would photograph him. He picked Jennifer.
It seems that everything that could get in the way of these photos did. The weather has been less than cooperative as of late, so even though he made his communion on 5/12 he had his photos done 5/24. Jennifer wanted to wait for good weather (us too because we wanted outdoors) so we did. I AM SO GLAD WE DID. I was feeling less than myself at work, so in between meetings I ran down to CITIMD to find that I have Strep. I did NOT want to miss our photos. So I went home after work and took my first antibiotic, a quick nap, and got up to get (A) ready. I didn’t want to miss the amazing weather.
Jennifer picked the perfect spot. We met just before sunset and the session started. I’m blown away and I haven’t even seen them yet. She quickly showed me a few screen shots on the camera as I stood there, and then one was on her Instagram timeline later that night. To say I am waiting patiently would be a lie. I am DYING.
My first teaser from Jennifer-
They looked so amazing and I know that they are going to be even more than I expected. I am already planning on arming myself with some tissues for the viewing.
Something I have to prepare for- I took my own advice. (A) had a specific idea in mind for a photo or two that he asked for on the little dock. He went but was nervous at the end of it and wanted me to go with him “to make sure it was safe”. I want to re-explain- I have STREP, I was dressed like a bum, my hair in a ponytail. I went with him to check it out and we had a moment. Next thing I know, Jennifer is snapping away. I tried to ask her to stop (nicely and please know that she wasn’t pushy at all, if you know her you know that she isn’t like that). But she told me it was fine, that I was going to want it. So you know what? I let her, I took the photo, sick as a dog, in a tie dye t-shirt, running shorts and crocs.
FAST FORWARD TO VIEWING
HOLY CRAP! Jennifer showed me the video and I balled. My little man looked so handsome, so grown up. I’ve cried at the beauty of photos before, but these, were perfection. Exactly what we were looking for. Less formal than many, so much of his personality came through. A great variety to choose from.
Formal: The photos that commemorate the milestone that his communion represents.
Informal: Those that show more of who he is, silly faces, showing off his belt and tie that he picked out himself.
His Ideas: When we got there he told Jennifer that he had some special ideas of his own for photos. Even posed himself.
Which leads me to the final photos- which are hard to share, cause I wasn’t ready. Not camera ready, not in the least. I was completely out of my comfort zone, completely sick, but my little man asked me to. Able to allow it because I trust Jennifer to make sure she gets whats really important, our relationship, which actually has nothing to do with how I look. Maybe like me you can look past my crocs (OMG was I really wearing those?), and my mom bun, or the tie dye shirt my brother bought me with my maiden name on it. Instead see what I now see. A mom and her little man, a moment caught in time, and at peace together. A testament to what we do as parents for our kids, sick, messy or otherwise.
The truth is, he won’t remember made up Momma, cause that’s not what I look like all the time. This, is more like the real laundry doing, computer typing, dinner making, child loving mommy. These made me cringe when I first saw them, but now they make me so proud. The more I look at them, the more I love them. Thank you Jennifer, you were so so right.
These photos are one reason that we stand behind the photographers on our site. I’ve worked with them all, and trust them. They have been working with us for YEARS. We don’t recommend anyone that we haven’t worked with <3
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