The best love stories are a swirl—like that softie vanilla chocolate ice cream where you take two things that seemingly couldn’t be more opposite and then they actually blend together so poetically you’re like, what is even happening.
The chocolate is that movie kind of love that makes your heart explode with starlight. The vanilla is that real life kind of love, the flavor that holds up to life with kids—solid, supportive, sometimes mundane, but ready to laugh and swirl back to chocolatey magic at a moment’s notice.
Last night Rio age 5 held an impressive amount of water in his mouth after brushing his teeth…so he could spit it on Gemma age 6, for no apparent reason other than maybe most 5 year old boys love nothing more than to bug their sisters. She was dumbfounded more than angry, I gave him an earful about prioritizing his connection with his sister, then gem said: “you spit water on me. That was bad.” Then Rio sighs this big sigh and says: “yeah…
but also kinda funny right?!”
and then they both erupted into giggles. Cause of course.
When it’s bad out there and in here, I like to try to turn upside down and see the “but kinda funny too” side. Even if only for a minute, there’s relief and breath and lightness and the possibility of every future we can’t usually see, right there.
This shoot was orchestrated by Miesh, who is a brilliant clothing stylist + photographer, and as she said goodbye to her studio of six years we had to do something (or maybe 134 ‘somethings’, ha!) to commemorate all the incredible creations she’s brought to life there. Forever inspired by creative friends and the love stories they weave in their four walls and out.
PS i know you’re weaving a beautiful love story of your own, so message me for all the deets about family sessions. Your photos should represent the magnitude of what you’re doing in your four walls every day. Full family session details here.
Also, if you’re a family photographer, applications are now OPEN for the fall 2021/spring 2022 Love Soaked family photography retreat + mastermind cohorts. Click here to apply + we’ll reach out with a call to share all the deets!
