Project 52 - January

I have decided to take part in a photo project this year and joined My4Hens Project 52. I set myself a personal sub-challenge to get through the whole year without using photos of my girls. As you can see it only took me four weeks to fail.

Week 1 - My business partner and I relaxed and reflected on 2013
Week 2 - oh, that ear that just won't stand up
Week 3 - longing to be outside in the searing heat on a 40 degree day
Week 4 - my girls, need I say more?
Week 5 - the noise that lulls us to sleep each night

Double up

It was with some horror I realised yesterday that I had forgotten to take family photos with Lulu Bean (that’s the name that seems to have stuck) at the same age as our family portraits with The Bean. How on earth did that happen??? I’m a whole four weeks late, but we got them done.

I’m trying to strike a balance between replicating photos (or as close to replication as possible), and creating a whole new visual story for my youngest. I know that one day the girls will love to look back and see themselves in the same pose at the same age (and it will help us ensure that we don't forget to take photos of number two...)

Four weeks

Eight and twelve weeks respectively

Resolution

Our little business is blossoming into something that is enjoyable and fulfilling. My confidence has grown, my skills have improved, and it looks like we really could make a (small) living doing what we love. So why is it that yesterday I found myself telling a friend that I am still scared to entertain the idea of becoming a full-time photographer because it seems too good to be true?

Now is as good a time as any to come up with some ‘parenting resolutions’ and first on the list is to be a better role model, and teach my girls that they can spend their life doing something that they love.

This week the little one is known as Chica