Brothers and Curls | Family Photographer Chicagoland
Why are my children playing in a sun-drenched field?
Because they’re truly just wonderful and go along with all of my crazy requests
And, because I was desperate to capture my youngest’s curls.
Desperate to document them before they grew out. My stomach drops just thinking about his first haircut - my last link to babyhood in my house.
He is my last. My “baby” who:
still loves to co-sleep
gives hundreds of kisses a day
says, “Mom, I want you,” when he’s tired
spends more time upside down than right side up!
I want these sweet curls on my walls and in my albums, because I want to remember THESE moments forever. This is our story right THIS minute, and it’s beautiful.
Today looks like:
messy hair
food-stained faces
dirt under fingernails
windows covered in fingerprints
dinosaurs in the shower
bear hugs that make everything in life ok
The crazy thing is, that suddenly today becomes tomorrow, and all of these things change. They start taking an interest in their appearance, and showering and combing their hair. Fingers get busy texting friends instead of smudging windows. Bath toys disappear, and problems require more than a bear hug to solve.
Those curls are so much more than hair. They’re my last symbol of him needing me - before he marches off independently to preschool in just a few short weeks.
Was it crazy to do a session to document his sweet baby curls?
Absolutely not.
It would have been crazy not to.
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Sibling Session August 2019