The Mothers Project
For those of you who don’t know My mother passed away five years ago in January. I’ve had it in my heart for years to do something in her memory, but wasn’t quite sure what it should be or how I should do it. My emotions were strong for the main idea but I struggled with how I should express the way I felt about this.
I put together two days of complimentary photo sessions for mothers and their daughters. I asked several moms that I know or who are active within my social media pages if they'd like to participate.
I invited moms and their daughters to join me in photographing the relationship between them. Recently I was inspired by many moms on my Instagram feed. Hard-working moms who are more than just moms. I see strong intelligent women.
Sometimes we don’t want to be in pictures and sometimes we don’t think we look good enough for pictures and sometimes we just don’t like to be in pictures because that’s who we are. But it’s enough of that moms.
It’s time we make taking pictures important again.
My mom is my inspiration. She encouraged my passion for photography. But, my mother was rarely in a photo... let alone a photo of her and I together. She was always running away from the camera, making excuses for why she shouldn't be in the photo, and avoiding the camera at a whole. After losing my mom I lost the chance to ever get another photo of her or us together. What I would do to be able to take her portraits!
Photos are a timeless memory. They are able to pull us back into that scene and bring back a clearer memory of what that moment was like. Photographs are priceless and oh so important.
This was the message I wanted to send to all these beautiful mothers.
Stop for a moment. Make this memory. Treasure forever.
Follow along below to hear from the 6 moms who participated!
Samantha +
Kobie + Korie
“A session with just me and my girls means so much to me because so often mothers are the ones behind the scenes always taking the picture. We are the glue to the family always busy doing something and never stop to be present and that's what this is.To be able to be captured with my daughter's is so special to me to see myself in them means everything.”
Stephanie + Emma
“I loved being a “boy mom”,until my third child was born. God blessed me with a sweet, sassy, smart, and beautiful girl! Emma has taught me so much, especially that it is ok to wear a dress, but be a superhero. She is always determined to be like Captain Marvel, but also play with her dolls. I want Emma to know she will always be my superhero and I will always be here for her, even for a picture! I hope that she will always look back on this moment and know how much I love her.
Bonnie + Mackenzie
“I wanted to get these pictures taken for memories. Right now my family is experiencing a lot of loss. The pain has taught me to cherish the moments I have. So I'm very thankful that you captured these memories for me!”
Megan + Hadley Rose
“Hadley is my first babe, and my only girl in a household of husband, step son, and male dog. We didn't have the easiest of journeys, like a lot of people unfortunately, so really absorbing and honoring these moments is very important to me. I'm truly so grateful to be her mother!”
Carrie + Payton
“As I've grown not only as a woman but as a loving mother, my relationship with my daughter is the most precious thing in the world. We have created a bond I never thought possible and I will treasure for the rest of my life! I have always been the one behind the camera, and have found such Joy in having our photos taken and capturing moments I would have never seen from my perspective but always dreamed of! Thank you for these forever memories that we can look back upon and laugh remembering each moment!!”
Melissa + Eleanor
“Being a mom was never something I felt I needed to do. Then this little girl came into the world and gave me the most unimaginable gift. She has made my world whole and brings me endless joy and endless anxiety. I wish I could shield her from all pain and sadness in the world. I won’t be able to protect her forever, but I will take her precious hand in mine and cherish the days that we can explore this remarkable world together.”