Motherhood sessions are one of my very favorite things to capture as a photographer. And for totally biased reasons, since I am a mom of two, and 100 percent obsessed with them. :) Newport Beach has such a whimsical feel to it and I just love the way it shines its light and colors on all the connections that are present with mommas and their littles…
My son was sitting nonchalantly on my lap the other day, his little hand in mine, when it suddenly hit me like a ton of bricks. The realization that is, of how quickly we were approaching the end of it. Between the two of my kids I have had a little one in my life for over seven years. Hugs and kisses, cuddles and hand holding, waking up with small bodies pressed against mine, it’s all so second nature. Something that in the moment I must have always felt would just be present. But my “baby” is turning six next month. Six! And as we sat there together that day I suddenly realized how fleeting it really was, how irreplaceable.
I tried to remember the way it felt, what his little hands looked like in mine... I knew then that in ten years from now, when his sixteen year old self won’t be sitting on my lap any longer, that most of the things I concern myself with now, stress about—maybe even lose sleep over sometimes—won’t matter. What will matter were these simple moment. Small and fleeting and all mine for a little while longer.
So as I go and clear my box of Kleenex I just wanted to give these words to all you mommas of littles: always hold them a little extra longer.
