From Funerals to Family Time: A Weekend Recap

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It was a busy weekend. It consisted of lots of time in the car. We traveled to see family and attended the funeral of Charles’s great aunt. We got in some much needed family time, but it’s no surprised this momma is totally exhausted. Yummy pizza, plant shopping and great scenery make the time spent on the road worth it.

The funeral for his great aunt was beautiful. She was truly an amazing woman and personified joy and optimism. I remember when I first met her. Charles and I had just started dating. She gave me a big hug, handed me $20 and told me to get a cup of ice cream. All I kept thinking to myself was, lady, $20 could get me about 5 cartons of ice cream, LOL. Mind you, this was back in 2006 when grocery prices were significantly lower. You could afford to buy ice along with the essentials, LOL. Ah those were the good ole days. In any case, I was grateful to have known her. She was such a sweet spirit, full of joy. She was always smiling and she would talk your ear off. She was all about spending quality time. She was truly a trailblazer in her own right.

Anyway, I’m dumping a few snaps from the weekend that brought me joy. I hope you enjoy.

Till next time.

Sincerely,

Deidra Marie

Capturing Family Moments: Our Tennis-Themed Photoshoot

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Charles and I are photographers. If you’ve been following along for awhile, then you know we’ve been shooting clients since around 2015. Business has slowed down since having kids. We typically shoot around 5-10 clients per year. We also take on a handful of brand shoots when the time allows. Since Charlee was born, we’ve taken quarterly family photos using a tripod. This year, I let Charlee pick the family photos theme. She’s a bit obsessed with tennis and pickleball right now. She loves pink, so that’s what she went with this time around.

This shoot was a lot of fun. We captured as many shots as we could and just let the kids run around and wear themselves out.

Drop all my favorite shots below for all the folks living off Instagram and experiencing the real world, lol.

Till next time beautiful people.

Sincerely,

Deidra Marie

Reflecting on Motherhood During Our Beach Adventure

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Started off the new year taking a very chilly trip to the beach a few hours away. We love going to the beach this time of year because it’s calm and very few people are there. This was Baby’s Si’s first visit to the beach and was just taking it all in. He was so observant. He stood around and enjoyed the sounds of the waves crashing. He felt the sand seep through his tiny fingers. I have to always remind myself that most experiences my kids have are their first. They haven’t been here long and so I enjoy watching them discover, explore and take everything in. It’s a beautiful thing. My mom use to say, my fun is your fun. Now that I’m a mom, I understand. When I see them learning, growing, and enjoying, I feel that is my learning, growing, and enjoying. Motherhood is a mix of so many emotions I sometimes have a hard time articulating. It’s a bittersweet journey of wanting them to grow-up but not wanting them to grow-up too. I want them to be safe, but I also want them to take risks. I want them to be independent, but I also want them to want me. This journey has ups and downs. I feel guilty yet proud simultaneously. At times, I feel confused but also assured. I feel wanted but also overwhelmed from being wanted so much. Now that I don’t have my mom, I feel a sense of sadness. My kiddos will never experience how truly awesome she was. I’m left to stories and pictures. That’s okay. I mourn what could have been. However, I am hopeful I can effectively communicate what was.

Anyway, enough sadness for today….

Here’s some pics from our first family trip. I hope you enjoy.

Till next time…

Sincerely,

Deidra Marie