Do you think about your legacy? Do you wonder how people perceive you, what they will remember, and what you're leaving behind? This year, my women's group is focused on our personal legacy. We have many different projects planned for documenting our life and creating a memory kit. My paintings, oral stories I tell my children about my life, old pictures of my travels, and my writing are all ways that I currently document, but I've noticed that I rarely step in front of the camera anymore.
When I look around my house, most of the photos that I hold dear are of my mom and dad when they were younger. I love seeing my parents, as parents, in the years when we had come into their life. Pictures of us together, my family, my history, I value much more than pictures of just me as a child. These pictures place me, I'm part of something larger, a legacy.
This month, I vowed to be in front of the camera more often. To hand the camera to someone else, to ask the waiter to take a picture, to photograph myself. And I am so happy I did, I love this photo, especially how Sienna is holding me. melt...
Do you get in front of the camera regularly? What about self portraits, do you take them? Are you focused on your legacy? Let's talk.
Enjoy the weekend! xx
When I look around my house, most of the photos that I hold dear are of my mom and dad when they were younger. I love seeing my parents, as parents, in the years when we had come into their life. Pictures of us together, my family, my history, I value much more than pictures of just me as a child. These pictures place me, I'm part of something larger, a legacy.
This month, I vowed to be in front of the camera more often. To hand the camera to someone else, to ask the waiter to take a picture, to photograph myself. And I am so happy I did, I love this photo, especially how Sienna is holding me. melt...
Do you get in front of the camera regularly? What about self portraits, do you take them? Are you focused on your legacy? Let's talk.
Enjoy the weekend! xx
yes to this. xo
ReplyDeleteThanks Rebecca.
DeleteYes! I never thought of it quite this way before- I am always so focused on documenting my kids right now as they are- I never thought to include myself! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteFunny how that is. I think as mom's we are so focused on everything outside ourselves that we forget about us. No more :)
Deletelove this photo-you are such a pretty mama:) -molly
ReplyDeletethanks molly xx
DeleteBeautiful, and yes I think about this often. There are not enough pictures of me with my boys. I am determined to change this.
ReplyDeleteYes! never too late. I haven't had a family photo shoot in years either. I am going to schedule one soon.
DeleteSo well said. No matter how unnatural it may feel to stop and ask someone to take a picture, I am always, always glad I did.
ReplyDeleteMe too! It's stepping out of your comfort zone a bit for a great payoff.
Deletei'm working on it! ...because sadly, i realized the exact same thing. i was always *behind the camera.
ReplyDeletewhen we're together as a family, i have handed the camera to someone else, but come to think of it, i never do it when it is just the kids and i... or even just ryan and i. i agree with your words... these are some of my favorite pictures... and i don't want my kids to look back and see us (me) missing.
will definitely continue to make this a priority. thank you initiating the discussion.
Torrie, I too need more pictures of my husband and I. Making a mental note now. :)
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