I don’t pick up my camera as much as I used to.
Back in 2020/2021 I was out with my camera everyday. In 2022, my daughter was born and I still took quite a few photos - the landscape of what I photographed changed. I went from doing mostly nature photography to family photography. Fast forward to 2023/2024 I stopped and only brought the camera out when I had paid shoots.
I’ll be honest it’s difficult finding the energy to take the camera out. My mind is already so preoccupied with getting myself and the kids through the day that I don’t want to think about photography but this year I am making a conscious effort to focus on myself. That includes doing more things that I love or used to love.
The process is far from perfect but on this day I took the kids to the park like I usually do but I brought my camera along for the ride.
Here is what I captured on this very normal Friday morning:
V loves planes so whenever we hear a plane we always look to the sky to find it.
She recently started saying “plane.” I love how she starts off strong with the letter “P” and then softens as she says the rest of the word.
While we were gearing up a gentlemen was out with maybe his grandchild and dog. Whenever I see babies/kids and dogs it makes me want to get a big lab to go on adventures with us.
I always love this house that we pass on the way to the park. I love the red door, it has a giant tree that reminds me of the tree in Harry Potter and I just adore all the windows.
Do you ever look at a plot of land and see the potential? This is also on the way to the park and whenever I see it I see a giant playscape for the kids.
Me loading up both kids in the car. I always baby wear P when I am out solo because it’s easier to chase V.
That wraps up our first shutter therapy session. I didn’t take any photos at the park because we were meeting friends.
I still have a lot to learn on how to do this with 2 kids in tow but baby steps.