52 challenge 2013

Not long ago I was exclusively a stay at home mom...and my love for photography started with my kids.

I 've had some time off to slow down and enjoy my family during the holidays. And this has given me some new perspective and view of my life, and of the ways I have chosen to spent it in the last years. Somehow all I knew has become clear. 

This last couple of years have been not short of incredible for me. My business has blossomed, I have grown as a photographer more than I ever dreamed off...have made hundreds of amazing images, created many memories for hundreds of wonderful families, seniors and tiny babies. Documented weddings, births...and everything in between; and have done it with passion and love for every single client. I have evolved from natural light photographer to a full time Strobist, have became a certified Professional Photographer, have mentor some wonderful photogs and made so many friends along the way.

But...somehow in between the craziness and excitement of this full life and successful career I've missed two years of my kids lives. I know...its sounds extreme...But sometimes I feel that way. And when it comes to capturing them and their changing bodies, faces, hearts and personalities I have failed badly. Its just hard when the camera is work and you don't feel like working when at home trying to relax. But Hey...photographing my children well is/was the main reason picked up a camera at the beginning of all this....

So this 2013 year, as part of my New year resolutions I am starting a 52 project/challenge and thought it would be fun for some of you to join me...and that way we can help each other along the way and keep honest.

The requirements are simple:

1. I want you to photograph the ones you love. Kids, spouse, mother, yourself...pet. No random pics of flowers and stuff like that.
2. You can use your phone camera, DSLR, point and shoot camera, ipad...etc
3. Every week I will give you a challenge, for example "what they do", and you can interpret it as you wish and be creative with it.
4. At the end of each week you and I will post our images on a special group folder I will create on http://www.flickr.com/ and will share a little something about them.
5. With each challenge I will share with you some photography tips and tricks to help you along the way to improve your personal photography skills. 

so.....??? what you think? Are you interested in challenging yourself to photograph your children before they grow old!!!??? I know I am.....

Comment here if you are in and give me your email so I can give you more details...

xoxo
Maria Moore

And because every post needs images to go with, here I share some images I took of my baby boy today while he was playing with his new Knex that Santa brought. Image lit by natural window light.  He just loves those and I am amazed of how he follows directions and builds absolutely anything. He is too cute for words...he makes my heart happy!

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