On the way to this session I listened to Glennon Doyle’s podcast about fun (linked below) and how many women don’t know how to have fun because they are conditioned early on to care more about how they appear when they are doing a thing than how that thing makes them feel.
Mid session I realized just how much fun I have taking photos. Other than swimming or kicking a ball around with my kid, it’s probably the most fun thing in my life. And it’s my job!
I first met Chelsea when Jeffery and I took a birth class at The Nest Family Resource and then I became a contributing member and found my way into the inner folds. For about six months (pre- COVID) Ella and I facilitated a toddler play group once a week, and Chelsea held a postpartum group directly after, so weekly we had the opportunity to connect and discuss our families. But this was the first time I got to meet them. And seeing someone (who is already vibrant) light up around the people she loves most—is magic.
We combined family photos with portraits of her graduating Senior (Congrats, Lu!) and of course I pushed for lots of photos of Chelsea snuggling her babies. Her beautiful, grown up babies.
I love hanging out with teenagers, I wish I got to do it more. But I suppose that soon enough, I will. Thank you Chelsea and family!