Way back before cell phones and even digital cameras, there was film. You’d take pictures (usually 24), drop off the film and wait a few days to see what developed. In high school, I took a trip to Italy and came back with 25 rolls of film. I was known to go through at least ten rolls on a week long vacation. Needless to say, I’ve always taken a lot of pictures. Now that I have a camera at my fingertips at all times and have two adorable children, that habit has only grown stronger.
Being the picture enthusiast that I am, I jumped at the chance to have Kati** from Kandidly come to our home and photograph a typical evening. I try to capture candid moments of my kids, but it’s all through my own eyes. I was eager to see what someone else would see through her own lens.
I am admittedly not always in the best mood in the evenings. I’m ready for my husband to come home and counting down to bedtime. When Kati knocked on our door, I promised myself I would just relax and enjoy the time with my family. Kati made it very easy to go about our normal routine and the images she took are absolutely perfect. They are real, honest moments portraying our life exactly as it is right now. I know I will always treasure them.
Kati did a great job capturing our playful moments, complete with hair pulling and using my head as a dirt track.
I love that our first baby, Ollie, was always right there. Usually waiting for food.
These are the images I’ll come back to when my kids are teenagers and driving me crazy.
My husband loves these kids with his whole heart. The first picture made me cry like a baby.
And these. A few more of my favorites but it was so difficult to choose.
Kandid.ly is an amazing service that looks to pair local photographers with families in the area in an effort to help them capture life’s moments while enjoying them too. Their website is easy to navigate and a great way to connect with affordable photography services designed to give you memories of your life, both big and small. Birthday parties, a trip to a local farmer’s market, a picnic in the park or as this series highlights… even documenting life at it’s most basic. Kandid.ly gives you quality prints and a professional experience at a price that will keep you coming back for more.