my family by tara
i posted the movie session a couple weeks ago...and since received my photos from tara. i wanted to take the time to share them with you. i love them for so many reasons. first--i loved the day. tara and michel just have this way about them. relaxed and comfortable. i didn't want it to end.
second--it's my beautiful family, a time in our life that seems ever so fleeting. moments in time i get to keep forever.
third--they are so tara. she just has this unique way about her work--real and free and not so fussy. i love it.
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and while we are at it...a bit about my family. many have mentioned how perfect we are (or look). and how some wish their family could be more like ours. it's funny...because in photos, no matter how real, for the most part, only the best shines through. we can use our imaginations and believe that the people we see have this magical life that we could only dream about. well, no matter how much i like to believe our life is magical...it is really not much different than anyone else's. it's crazy. my kids are crazy. they fight. most of the time. i am always late. i forget almost everything. we don't spend near enough time with the kids...on the computer or doing chores more then playing. dad works until 7:00 most nights with only an hour to spend with the kids. and something i never share...ben has dyslexia and it looks like there is a good chance the twins do too. they get it from their mama. not really a bad thing...but it does make things more difficult. the list goes on.
so what i love about the photos, about photography, is that it does capture the essence of what is good and what is magical in our lives...and let's all the other stuff move to the way side. at least for a moment. because really, truly, my life is magical. all our lives are magical. for the most part. on this easter eve i sit in a comfortable home, with healthy kids sleeping soundly, a full belly and a soft warm bed to look forward to. so much to be grateful for, so much to love. xo
04.3.2010
Reader Comments (22)
Tara did an amazing job. Love the feelings, love the fun. Love what comes out from the pics. <3
I think we are all imperfectly perfect (and the people that actually are perfect are boring anyway!) I love your family so, and I love these photos!
i love this post.
makes me miss you!
happy easter to you and that sweet family.
love these photos and absolutely adore your magical family. miss you! happy easter!!
xo.
deb
I know exactly what you mean. Those moments where the magic shines through are worth all the madness. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for sharing that. Keeping it real, right? The photos are beautiful and YES, life is magical, isn't it?
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Love/mrsjling
Seeing my photos on your blog made me somewhat breathless.I love what you had to say, and I love the group you featured here.
I loved meeting you all. You have such a calm, easy, strenth about you. I hope we can meet up again soon. XO
love your authenticity ... beautifully written, Leah!
I could not agree more about the beauty of being able to capture the good essence of family through the camera. Happy Easter!
so sweet and true. my kids are teenagers now, and it has taken me all this time to really start to understand that all families have good and bad, fun and sadness, love and anger.