Northern Virginia Family Photographer | Get in Front of the Camera
A while ago my kiddos and I were looking through old photos. Most of them consisted of individual shots, shots goofing around as siblings, shots with their Daddy…you know, the usual. Every once in a while we would come across a shot with me, their mom. But instead of it being a fun playful image, it was usually a selfie. Don’t get me wrong, I like a good selfie, but not when it comes to having memories with my kiddos. I didn’t think much of it until our family went for our beach vacation. One of our favorite things is to back down to the beach after dinner during sunset. The beaches aren’t crowded then and then kids run all over the place. We take a football, or body boards and they just play. For me the light is so perfect that I always bring my camera. As always, I take photos of each kid, some of them together and some with their Dad. The biggest thing that is missing is me. This year I handed off the camera to my Dad, jumped in a frame so I can say, “Yes, I was there”. As we walked back to the house I shared this thought with my husband. I know he sees me as the photographer. I always take the photos of everyone. But once I explained where I was coming from, we agreed. Sometimes I just need him to take the camera from me and capture me with our kids. So to all the parents out there, especially the ones who normally take the photos, GET IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA. Who cares what you look like. Your kids will not care if you are in your pjs, if your hair isn’t fixed perfectly, or even if you don’t have makeup on. I can tell you from experience, your kids want to remember every single detail of their time with you. They want to remember what you did, where you went, and most importantly that you were there with them!
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If you are expecting and looking for a maternity, newborn or family photographer, I would love to chat with you! It is a passion to photograph this precious time in your life that I know all to well goes by quickly. From Belly to Baby or even a Grow With Me Package, I take great pride in providing each family with the best customer care from the first correspondence, to gallery deliverance, and beyond. I promise to treat you like family. You can find all my recent work, and what I am up to, on Facebook and Instagram!
Sweet Pea Studios specializes in newborn, family, baby, child and maternity photography in Northern Virginia and surrounding areas including but not limited to Chantilly, Fairfax, Aldie, Leesburg, Alexandria, Reston, Centerville, Middleburg, Manassas, Gainesville, Vienna, McLean and Washington DC.
