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family standing in front of craftsman bungalow with old blue volvo. photography on film. long form photography by traveling film photographer rachel larsen weaver

mother sitting with two sons on porch photography on film. long form photography by traveling film photographer rachel larsen weaver

wife and husband sitting on front porch steps laughing

parents and three sons on front porch steps of craftsman bungalow, family photography on 35mm film

mother with two long haired sons posing on top of an old blue volvo. cottage core vibes happening in house behind them

woman with long brown hair wedding plants in her garden

toddler through the window of volvo, mother in the reflection, shot by family film photographer Rachel Larsen Weaver

long haired mother looking at son while they sit on a porch swing shot by family film photographer rachel Larsen Weaver

Boy sitting on volve shot by family film photographer Rachel Larsen Weaver

black and white film photo of two young boys on porch steps

mother holding toddler in arms with fixing the hair of older son on a clean, minimal couch, black and white film photo shot by family film photographer Rachel Larsen Weaver

boy laying on couch, black and white film photo

candid portrait of a mother on film, black and white photo shot by family film photographer rachel larsen weaver

boy standing by doorway with height markings, black and white film photo shot by family film photographer Rachel Larsen Weaver

toddler caught in process of climbing onto kitchen counter with mother in the background doing dishes, film photo shot by family film photographer Rachel Larsen Weaver

action shot of family in minimally designed kitchen, film photo shot by family film photographer Rachel Larsen Weaver

kitchen shelve scene film photo shot by family film photographer Rachel Larsen Weaver

mother reading to young son on couch film photo shot by family film photographer Rachel Larsen Weaver

long haired boy sitting on couch, looking up black and white film photo shot by family film photographer Rachel Larsen Weaver

blonde toddler pulling on father's hand looking at the camera film photo shot by family film photographer Rachel Larsen Weaver

candid black and white portrait of a mother standing at the edge of the kitchen film photo shot by family film photographer Rachel Larsen Weaver

mother embracing son in black and white film photo shot by family film photographer Rachel Larsen Weaver

son in the crook of mother's arm, black and white film photo shot by family film photographer Rachel Larsen Weaver

candid image of mother and father in frame looking off film photo shot by family film photographer Rachel Larsen Weaver

young blonde boy with magnifying glass pressed to his face, black and white film photo shot by family film photographer Rachel Larsen Weaver

young boy holding cat in front of window film photo shot by family film photographer Rachel Larsen Weaver

boy standing in doorway holding on to the frame, mother and brother blurry in the background film photo shot by family film photographer Rachel Larsen Weaver

color film photo of mother reading to son on green velvet couch, timeless film photo shot by family film photographer Rachel Larsen Weaver

boy laying on couch looking bored film photo shot by family film photographer Rachel Larsen Weaver

woman standing behind dining room chair, chalkboard behind her, film photo shot by family film photographer Rachel Larsen Weaver

woman slicing bread in beautifully designed white minimal kitchen film photo shot by family film photographer Rachel Larsen Weaver

mother baking bread with two sons in beautifully designed minimal white kitchen film photo shot by family film photographer Rachel Larsen Weaver

two brothers playing in an old volvo with blue interior film photo shot by family film photographer Rachel Larsen Weaver

black and white image of boy standing alone on porch with his back to the camera film photo shot by family film photographer Rachel Larsen Weaver

boy looking bored on front porch film photo shot by family film photographer Rachel Larsen Weaver

two boys on volvo film photo shot by family film photographer Rachel Larsen Weaver

black and white family photo in front of vintage volvo film photo shot by family film photographer Rachel Larsen Weaver

two boys on roof of vintage volvo film photo shot by family film photographer Rachel Larsen Weaver

boy midair with mother looking on in the distance film photo shot by family film photographer Rachel Larsen Weaver

boy midair with mother looking on in the distance film photo shot by family film photographer Rachel Larsen Weaver brothers peeking in bottom of the frame

two boys sitting on top of turned over canoe, mother talking to them with back to camera film photo shot by family film photographer Rachel Larsen Weaver

boy in yard with backyard chickens film photo shot by family film photographer Rachel Larsen Weaver

black and white evocative family portrait film photo shot by family film photographer Rachel Larsen Weaver

black and white family portrait film photo shot by family film photographer Rachel Larsen Weaver

mother and father laughing in family portrait film photo shot by family film photographer Rachel Larsen Weaver

man with arms wrapped around woman in front of him film photo shot by family film photographer Rachel Larsen Weaver

semi-candid family portrait film photo shot by family film photographer Rachel Larsen Weaver

three boys of varying age on porch swing

three boys eating ice cream cones on porch swing black and white film photo shot by family film photographer Rachel Larsen Weaver

three boys eating ice cream cones on porch swing black and white film photo shot by family film photographer Rachel Larsen Weaver

three sets of boys legs, barefoot on porch swing black and white film photo shot by family film photographer Rachel Larsen Weaver

three boys eating ice cream cones on porch swing black and white film photo shot by family film photographer Rachel Larsen Weaver

woman leaning against man laughing, man looking at camera black and white film photo shot by family film photographer Rachel Larsen Weaver

woman leaning against man, both looking at camera, couple portrait black and white film photo shot by family film photographer Rachel Larsen Weaver

family portrait interrupted by mother fixing father's hair black and white film photo by traveling film family photographer rachel larsen Weaver

mother walking up outdoor walkway, one child ahead, one on hip film photo by traveling family film photographer Rachel Larsen Weaver

boy working at dining room table, homeschool picture, film photo shot by traveling family film photographer Rachel Larsen Weaver

couple sitting at dining room table, man looking at woman, woman looking off, film photo shot by traveling family film photographer Rachel Larsen Weaver

mom dancing with children in well designed living room film photo shot by traveling family film photographer Rachel Larsen Weaver

children dancing in well designed living room film photo shot by traveling family film photographer Rachel Larsen Weaver

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I'm pretty sure I've used this audio before but honestly, I feel like I could use it every time. Last night I saw Sierra Ferrel in DC and this song made me cry (I think I'm in a crying era- for better or worse)

I'm not the most sentimental person, w

This summer took me to a lot of places and I got to make work with so many people who I already loved or came to love.

It's hard not to love when we pay attention, isn't it?

I'm back home to spend the next few months making closer to home- I'll be

I'm Rachel.

I take pictures of families, of homes, of bodies, of days.

I've got a bunch of kids (one of who is missing from the first picture- such is the life of a mother with grown kids.)

I often say that photography is a practice of noticing- i

Yesterday I shared that I dropped my oldest on off at college.

It If I had a nickel for every person who said "it goes so fast" I wouldn't have enough to buy a coffee but I'd still have a lot of nickels.

It's true it goes so fast.

And it

In my newsletter this week I got into the long held grudge that led to these thoughts.

I've spared you that well-worn story and just brought the part that bears repeating: all bodies deserve to be seen.

Yours included.

And if you want to get that

Before I became a mother and probably in the early years as well- when I rebelled from being overly attached to the title- I believed some idea that to be a mother meant I was to be small and tamed and mild.

I saw motherhood as domestic and forgot t

Years ago I got to photograph Michaela and Will's wedding.

Earlier this month I got to celebrate the approaching arrival of their baby.

I'm having big feelings, chief among them gratitude.

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