1/52

Laugh if you must, I'd surely deserve it. After all, I have failed 365 day challenges before. Well, pretty much every time I have tried.  But this last year, as my business took off and " down times" ( thankfully) never came, I found that the number of photos I took of my own family doing every day life things torpedoed. Here I am, a photographer, and I truly believe that every day has moments worth preserving and I , myself, have failed . So.....new leaf. Here is week 1 of 52.

Lazy dane

Loft bed playtime

That smile....

It's never easy to find the other shoe.

A captive audience

After school snuggles

A drink

Bath companion

Boy loves his daddy

Guard dog Ellie. Keeping a watchful eye on squirrels everywhere.

Concentration is key when painting

Begging Barley

Mack vs. her bedroom....a weekly struggle.

Have you considered taking time out every day to preserve things as they are? As a photographer, it is really tough for me to not stop and clear the scene of my photos. My job has trained me to make a clean photo. But when I'm photographing my family, I have come to realize that "clearing the scene " is also wiping it of memories. This year, I'm focusing more on the mess makers than the messes!