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I want to be a good mother. In fact, I want to be a great mother.

In order to be one, I have to walk away from my kids and the chorus of their desires to give space for my needs.

And I don't feel the least bit guilt about it.

I know how to mother

I'm kind of obsessed with my two tiniest nieces.
#edithandhaddie

Sub "making music with my friends" with "making pictures with my friends" though if you want your session to involve a guitar, I won't turn my nose up.

Mostly only have full sessions available- check out the Locals Only link in m

I am a summer person through and through.

I want all the peaches and the tomatoes and food that taste like charcoal. And sticky skin and big frizzy hair and wet towels drying on the porch. I want to swim in every pool, lake, ocean and creek.

I want

Earlier this month I got to teach and lead a photo session at @thefamilynarrative in Philly. And let me tell you, I love getting to teach.

I spent my childhood trying to make my sisters play school with me. As soon as I learned something, I wanted

Last year as a part of her #longformsession @marionpope.vt and I woke up with the sun to honor her body in this moment- her body that has born two children- that has changed and is changing.

It was a moment for herself. We had made the work around

Tis the season.

The actual most wonderful time of the year.

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