Day 17: A favorite photo of yourself and why

I can't pick just one :) That sounds pretty self centered but give me a chance to explain :)

Being behind the lens, as most Mom's are, I don't have that many pictures of myself since I had Brayden, and even less since I started my hobby / passion as a business. I pick up the camera less and carry it with me less because I sometimes feel as though I need a break. When really, I think if I brought it with me more for the fun stuff, I would reconnect with why I fell in love with it - just because I loved it. No money, or appointments, or editing - I did just because I loved it. Don't get me wrong, I still love it. I just enjoy the freedom of it from my eye since I do it so often now. I love it differently - I love that I get to give that to another family to cherish. I need to refocus (pun intended) and give that to my family more often. :)

Back to pictures of me. I have a long list - and they all have Brayden in it. I believe that is when I loved myself the most, differently. Sure, the parts of my body that I once loved, definitely, in no way shape or form resemble what they use to, but the smile on my face and the love in my eyes says it all. Not only that, I am aging. I don't see it everyday - but, I can tell when I go back. And, that's ok. It's part of life and I want to love that process, and how I look with the age of lots of love and laughter... and maybe some stress too, but, it is life.

I am really excited for our wedding pictures. It will be John and I - with love and joy written all over our faces... I can't wait for that!

So anyway, here are a few of my favorites: