Me & Mine: April

Me and Mine is a monthly blog circle focusing on getting out from behind the camera, and getting in front of it.  I don't know why we, as photographers and mothers, tend to avoid the camera.  It's something I'm trying to change.  So another month of getting in front of the camera with one of my kids.  I find that its easier with my littlest since she is attached to my hip.  All the time.  Although, I must admit, I do love it.

(Also some funny things for me to remember...Olaf is a much loved character in the house now, but belongs to Keira's big sister...and the wine glass in the back is from the night before.  I wasn't day drinking people, ha!)

Now go take a look at Bobbi Jo's photo, and if you feel so inclined, hop in the frame yourself.

Me & Mine: March

Another month of this project that I am thanking myself for doing.  Being in photos with my kids.  This month is brought to you a little late, however, because I was disorganized, and at the time that we would have (should have) posted this, we were coping with the loss of my husband's beloved aunt.  I can't type too many words without starting to tear up, so I will talk about that another day.  But if there is one tiny grain of sand to take away from the last few weeks, it is to hug your loved ones tight, tell them you love them, create memories together and be thankful for every moment you have together.

Please also be sure to stop by the lovely Katarzyna Krauze's page here.

Me & Mine: February

As I took a look back at my photos from 2013 my heart broke a little.  Not because I didn't love the photos I had because we didn't make great memories, because I do and we did.  I was sad because I only had about 3 photos of me with my children in them.  I started to think about when I'm old and my kids have their own kids, they would have all these wonderful photos of themselves growing up to show my future grandchildren, but it would be as if I almost didn't exist.  When in fact, I know I am a huge part of their lives.  So myself and a few other photographers decided we were going to change all that.  We're calling it "Me & Mine" and the point is to simply get in a photo once a month with your children.  You can do it however you want, take a selfie, have a spouse, friend, older sibling take the photo.  Anything.  The point is to simply capture a fleeting moment, on camera, with one or all of our children.  So, here we go.  Here's the first month.

And do yourself a favor...get in a photo with your children.  They'll thank you when they're 30.

Now, do yourself a favor and go check out the lovely Katarzyna Krauze and her photos for the month.

P.S. If you'd like to join our project, send me a message at gphotoco (at) gmail (dot) com.