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It’s not often that I get to photograph families with older children, so when your subjects stay where you want them to stay and pose how you want them to, well that’s half the battle of a great picture right there! The other part is fabulous light and we found the yummiest autumn light under the shade of some trees in Brookdale Park in Bloomfield, NJ. What I wouldn’t give for this beautiful, golden light all year round! They had never taken professional photos as a family, so these photos are for Momma Marilyn who sent me a text in tears when she received her gallery and said that having these photos of her family was “a dream come true”! Feedback like that make my job all the more rewarding!
Tomorrow Jonas will be 12 weeks old which means I can pretty much stop calling him a newborn now. It’s bittersweet actually. During my pregnancy every week felt like an eternity. But once I gave birth, time immediately sped up. How unfair is that?! I miss those first days when we were still getting acquainted and learning to trust each other. Sure being a new parent is overwhelming in the beginning, but it is also an incredibly special time. And maybe I’ll have a second child down the road, but Jonas will always be the first to open my heart to love like only a parent can: completely and unconditionally. But despite missing him being so tiny and new, I enjoy having a front row seat to the new changes he’s experiencing and I especially love the special bond we’ve already formed. It’s finally starting to feel like we’re getting the hang of things! If what they say is true (and “they” always seem to be right lately!), things will start changing quickly and frequently. In four weeks I return to work full-time and I know things will become more challenging. Balancing work and life was never one of my strengths, even before the baby. I’m a little nervous to see how we’ll transition into our new schedule on top of all of Jonas’ personal changes (Hello teething!). But I’m trying not to get ahead of myself and just relish in these last few weeks of my maternity leave. Give myself permission to let the house chores, emails and laundry pile up if they must and enjoy all the midday cuddles. After all, he will only be this little once, so this is my last chance to soak it all in.
Same park, same family (with the addition of little Evie) and same season as one of our prior sessions.
But this time, the sun came out and everything was golden.
It’s amazing what a change in light can do!
Charlotte - Love the casual look of this family, they look very comfortable and natural, not planned too much. I like it a lot.
Camila Faria - Maddy, your pictures are stunning! As always, I love your work. Here’s to a fabulous and fun 2017. \o/
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Maddy {Mad Hearts Photography} - Hi Camila! Thanks for stopping by and a happy 2017 to you too!