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Remember this sweet baby? Five months have passed since I last saw her, and I was amazed at how much she’s grown and changed. I couldn’t believe how much more she looks like her mom now!
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With her proud big brother!
I love Dove’s Campaign for Real Beauty. Their “Evolution” video, in particular, speaks so loudly and clearly to the fact that so much of what is presented to us as beautiful is doctored, manipulated, photoshopped…
I try so hard to keep this in mind when I am shooting, editing and post-processing my photographs. Not to mention in my life in general, when I’m judging myself and others, or trying to live up to expectations (sometimes I don’t even know whose). That beautiful doesn’t necessarily mean flawless, or vice versa.
I wish I could embed the video here, but it’s either not possible or I’m just not savvy enough to figure it out. Do follow the link and check out the video. It’s worth 2 clicks and one minute, fourteen seconds of your time.
The pic above is one of me that T took recently. It’s one that on my first look, I say, “ooh, I hate this or don’t like that.” But if I take away those filters that tell me what I’m supposed to look like, then I can appreciate myself, the picture, the moment it captured for what they are. Beautiful and real. The sun spots on my cheeks show that A) I didn’t touch it up, and B) even brown people get freckles and should wear sunblock!
Anyone who knows me knows I’ll take any excuse for a trip! Flying is wonderful, too, but since I frequently travel with my brood in tow, carseats and cupholders tend to win out over peanuts and in-flight movies. Plus, you don’t have the same excuse to eat terribly and buy lotto tickets that the road provides…
I will be in the Fort Lauderdale area in October to follow up with these cute kids and capture the whole family on their home turf.
Please contact me if you are interested in booking a session between October 2 and 5! It might be difficult to think about now, but that will be perfect timing for holiday cards and presents!
As an added incentive, I am offering these extras to my existing packages for this trip:
Social Networker – One high resolution digital file, copyright released for personal use. Great to use for holiday cards.
Family Historian – One 8×10″ print.