just you. {rocky mount, nc, photographer}

Bev2

She hired me to take pictures of her girls.  But considering how rarely moms get to have their picture taken, I couldn’t help it.  I think maybe everyone needs a great picture of themselves, don’t you?

So when I told her to sit on the stairs, she instinctively called to her daughter.  “No,” I insisted.  “Just you.”

Bev

And this is us trying to do a cheesy pose with a rose, but darned if you can even see past how pretty she is to see how cheesy this could have been.  I bet if I were in the picture it would have looked plenty cheesed out.

bev3

Ashley Gillett - May 19, 2010 - 9:40 am

Love this. One of my last clients was so very negative about herself in their family portraits. I wish women weren’t so hard on themselves. It’s important for them to retain some part of their individual identity as well. They are moms, but they are other things too. Great idea to photograph them alone. :)

[...] I’ve taken it a step further to say maybe Mom should even dare get a picture of “just” herself.  So I was a bit thrilled that this Mom, Wife, Daughter – and recent Masters Grad – [...]

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