July 11, 2020… this is a big day. A weird day. For the last four and a half months, I have been stagnant. Stuck in a whirlwind of various obstacles, as I am sure many of you can relate to. February 23rd was the last day I shot for my business. Fast forward about three weeks, things completely changed. Our nation was faced with a pandemic - something none of us have ever dealt with - and it turned our worlds upside-down. I was in my final semester of nursing school and had been looking forward to the final month, during which I had hoped to gain some independence and confidence in completing the skills I had spent 1.5 years honing. Those final hours were instead spent preparing for my nursing board exam, which while disappointed to lose those precious hours one-on-one with a nurse, I was also gracious for simply having the opportunity to finish school. Not only that, but I also had to tackle this challenge while entertaining a five-year-old all day every day, in addition to moving our family from one town to another. Oh, and attempt to transition my business to a new locale. AN IMMENSE AMOUNT OF CHANGE.
Fast forward to today, and we have made it through all of those obstacles. I have begun a new labor and delivery nursing role, for which I interviewed via video conference. We have completed our move and finalized the majority of work we wanted to accomplish on our new home. We found a new daycare for our son. And now today. Today is the day I step back into my photographer shoes and spend time doing something I so very much enjoy. I will be traveling back to the Lehigh Valley to capture two beautiful families. And I couldn’t be more excited to kick off my day reuniting with a family I met one year ago!
Last July, I was invited into Anita and Nick’s home to capture photos of their newborn and boy was it a beautiful session. These two have the sweetest demeanors and I could tell they were going to be wonderful parents to little Luca. As I sat down today to pick a photo to share, I realized that I never posted their session to my blog (and had every intention of doing so!)! So instead, today we will reminisce on Luca’s newborn session in celebration of his FIRST BIRTHDAY! Give this little man (and his parents) some love! If you’re anything like me, you know how big this milestone is - keeping your first born alive for a whole year is monumental! =P
I just LOVE the black and one shot above of Anita adoring her little boy… so much pride in that expression!
Congratulations Anita & NIck! You made it through one year of ups and downs with a newborn! Cheers to many more memorable years as you continue to let your love grow together! <3