February 6, 2025
The moment you find out you’re pregnant, you experience so many emotions! I remember that early morning moment like it was yesterday. I had felt dysregulated and crazy emotional for several of days. My body was achy and tender, and I kept expecting my period to start. My husband always got up super early in the morning for work, while I typically gave him a kiss, rolled over, and went back to sleep for a little bit. But on this morning, I decided to get up with him. I went to the bathroom and thought, “Hmmm, why have I been feeling so off??” To rule it out, I reached into the vanity cabinet and grabbed a pregnancy test from a stash that had been gifted to me by friends who were already pregnant or had kids.
I watched in shock and amazement as the lines almost instantly formed a clear plus sign. Oh snap. We’re pregnant!
Disbelief. Excitement. Anxiety. Nervousness. So many feelings collided in that moment. I stumbled out of the bathroom to tell my husband as he was literally halfway out the door to leave for work. I’ll never forget his face—half groggy, half trying to process what I was saying. We’re pregnant. We’re really pregnant.
That was just the beginning of the whirlwind.
The journey to parenthood (and through parenthood) is probably best described as just that—a whirlwind. A collision of crazy things and feelings. The days are unpredictable, filled with moments of pure bliss and others of total chaos. You are constantly holding conflicting pieces at the same time. Fear and joy. Love and sorrow. Empathy and discipline. There are highs and lows, and it can often feel like you’re riding a roller coaster you didn’t fully sign up for. But you wouldn’t have it any other way.
What started as looking at a little + on a plastic stick continues as a lifetime of embracing the messy emotions that come with being human. It’s in the late-night feedings and the toddler tantrums, the snuggles and the frustrations. The quiet moments of awe when you watch your child grow, mixed with the exhaustion of trying to keep up. It’s the chaos of family life—the laughter, the mess, the unexpected moments that catch you off guard but fill your heart with so much love.
The beauty of it all is that it’s real. It’s messy. It’s raw. It’s human. And it’s worth capturing.
These whirlwind days, though full of chaos, are fleeting. In the blink of an eye, your newborn becomes a toddler, your toddler becomes a child, and before you know it, you’re looking back at the days when your little one’s tiny hand fit in yours and their voice was still a sweet, unfamiliar sound.
Lifestyle Family Photography is a way to preserve those moments—the real, unposed, beautiful chaos of life. It’s about capturing the truth of your family, the chaos that sometimes feels overwhelming and the Love that makes it all so special. These photographs become a timeless reminder of the raw, beautiful, and unpredictable ride of parenthood.
So, let’s capture your journey—the crazy, the joy, and the beauty. Book your authentic family photography session today and preserve these fleeting moments forever.
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