I take a lot of pictures of Abrielle. I will often look back and think, why do I need so many of her in her office or highchair? At the time, she was obviously being super cute, so I snapped a few...and then a few more...and then a few more. And thus, a problem was born. I am (as my husband would say) a crazy picture lady.
So, you can imagine how stoked I was when I won a photo session for her with JillianClaire Photography (she has been doing our pictures since our maternity session, and I absolutely love her. Go here: Jillian's page
I was planning on getting her 9 month pictures done anyway, so now it is free! As an aside, I would HIGHLY recommend Jillian. This isn't a plug for her, but I truly think she has an amazing talent, and is just really great to work with because she is a Mom herself. She understands that when a baby is tired, things aren't going to go well and has offered (complimentary) second shoots on separate days when she felt that she didn't get the shots she wanted. Here pictures are lovely. Here is one from each session we have had done with her:
So why do I get so many pictures done? Well, for one, I am a first time Mom, and I think that kind of comes with the territory. But also, my theory is you can always throw a picture out, but never in life will you be able to go back in time and snap it again. You only get one shot (no pun intended). I love having pictures of my baby smiling, but I also love the ones of her mad, like her newborn shot above. 8 months later, that is still her face when she cries, so I am so glad I have that picture to look back on. I think there is equal importance in capturing both the happy and laughably sad times in our lives.
I am also trying to actually get in front of the camera more. I hate pictures of myself, mainly because I don't like the way that I look. I am incredibly regretful though that I don't have very many pictures of myself and Abby when she was a brand new baby. It wasn't until a couple of months ago that I decided to make an effort to step around to the front of the camera more. I think as moms we tend to be the ones hiding behind the lenses, and as such dad's get a lot of pictures with their babies, and we don't.
It is not just with Abby that I am trying to take more pictures though. I want to get more of scenery, friends and family. I use to be embarrassed to be seen pulling a camera out, or requesting a photo op. Now I am not, because I have come to embrace that pulling out my camera means that I care. I saw a moment as something special and wanted to record it forever. What's so wrong with that?
As an aside, I really want to upgrade my camera. I don't want to have a big huge one, but I am looking for one that is going to take a better quality of pictures and is in the $300-$400 price range. Any recommendations?
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