The "Breastfeeding Is..." Project
Over the years I have photographed 250+ sessions of mothers breastfeeding their babies. Without prompt, they always tell me "I am so happy we are photographing this because we went through ___________ and this means so much to me to still/finally be nursing my baby now." Every single mother has her story.
I see far too often that society will then try to tell this mother what her breastfeeding relationship means. Not only what it means for the mother and baby, but what it means for her family, her community, or the individual speaking out. Like they have right to say what Breastfeeding Is for them. Whether they've been there or not. Yes, this experience, this choice we have to make as mothers "To breastfeed or not to breastfeed" is universal, but each and every experience is unique.
Inspired by this idea, I asked my fans and clients to fill in the blank.
"Breastfeeding Is ____"
The responses I got were overwhelming. There were so many ideas that echoed eachother, and others that spurred my heart in a deep way. I took to my drawing pad to come up with images that I thought could depict a few of these ideas and set out to look for the real life women who could fill the role.
The Breastfeeding Is Project is a photographic essay defining not what other aspects of parenting aren't, but what breastfeeding is. It has started with these few images, and I plan to add to the collection for the years to come. True to my style, the images are both lifestyle and fine art. In the real life thick of it, as well as pampered and posed.
Enjoy. Share. Remind yourself what breastfeeding is to you, or what it can be. Love your baby.
A Taste of Salt Air
The C Family is one of the last families I photographed when I lived in FW.She was due with Sarah just two days before I was due with Phoebe and had the most adorable bump that you ever did see. I have been blessed to have photographed this family a few times during my DFW trips, and when she asked to set up a session with my while they visited family in San Antonio, I was elated!
This was Sarah's first (awake) trip to the beach. It is such a JOY to photograph babies first steps into the sea. Their reactions are PRICELESS. I don't know how you are going to chose, Anita! I could barely chose my favorites for this post!
And a belated Happy Birthday! To little Miss <3 I hate that I couldn't be in DFW to photograph your birthday, but I am thrilled you came down to see me!
(if you are ever in need of a hilarious, talented woman to photograph your family on vacation in the Coastal Bend area (Port Aransas, North Padre Island, Mustang Island, Corpus Christi, Rockport. Not to be confused with the Houston area which is about three hours north of here.) I would love it if you contacted me.)
Birthday Babe
This gorgeous family came from Victoria to visit me and my camera in celebration of their adorable little miss turning one! A quick and easy little mini session was all they needed, but I had so many favorites! Here are just a few.
Happy Birthday, Ruby! 
