Wednesday 12 September 2012

Documenting delight: day two hundred and fifty six {in memory of kerryn}


Another mother who made the commitment, just like me, way back in January to Document Delight for 366 days was involved in a fatal car accident over the weekend. I didn’t know Kerryn, but her passing has sat with me as I have moved through my week.  There have been thoughts of a family left behind; a gorgeous blue-eyed daughter and a husband who must now walk a very new and difficult path without her presence. Then there have been thoughts of the gift she left behind; a daily document that will show her daughter that her mother was watching her, marvelling in the little and big things that made her unique.  In addition to this, Kerryn made the effort to join her in some of these photographs, allowing her daughter to see that her mother wasn’t just watching through a lens but was there. Mother and daughter together.

It is no secret that I dislike being photographed. Today though I put pushed aside all my insecurities, battled away with the self- timer and two kiddies with ants in their pants and got a photo. Finn, Harper and their mum, together.

17 comments:

  1. Beautiful photos and sentiment Amber, you look gorgeous with your babes, I'm sure they will appreciate having photos with you in them too. Oh these photos put a smile on my face...the second one especially :)

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  2. just beautiful Amber. You should be on this side of the lens more often... we all should, actually :)
    My goal tomorrow is to get some timer action happening on the camera and follow your example. xx

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  3. these are such gorgeous photos Amber and beautiful words to heed as well. You look so beautiful and happy with your kiddos - wanna see more of these! I can hear the laughter coming from them :)

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  4. These are how I hoped mine would look!! Really gorgeous. The second one is really interesting and shows how kids curl into the adults they love. Its been great to get to see the women behind the blogs. You look like such a beautiful energetic mother.

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  5. These are so adorable! Great job. I don't know why you don't like being in front of the camera, you are gorgeous. Seriously, like model gorgeous.

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  7. I don't know why you don't like photos of yourself. You look beautiful! Such a happy mumma. :-D

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  8. You're very pretty, Amber! And you look young, too. I loved seeing you on the other side of the lens.

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  9. You're gorgeous... no wonder because Finn and Harper are too :) Beautiful words. xx

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  10. You should love being photographed... you are so beautiful! And so are your children... heartwarming pictures!

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  11. These are beautiful pictures! I really enjoy the "mistimed" photo - all feet and confused faces. These are great :)

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  12. Oh Amber, these are just so lovely, I can tell you had fun trying to get the shots! Am v. impressed that you can get your self-timer photos in such sharp focus...what's your secret??

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    1. Thanks so much! It was fun (although Finn and Harper may not have thought so at the time ;) )
      Well, I used Harper's 'Big ted' soft toy proped up on a pillow to set the focus point, then hit it out of the way when the kids and I moved into position. Poor Big Ted!

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    2. Thanks Amber! Will give this a try myself :-)

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  13. Thank you everyone for your lovely, lovely comments. :) :)

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  14. So lovely Amber!!! I'm glad you popped out to say hi :) They are gorgeous fun pics of you and your two beauties. I really like what you wrote and how your put it too... Hugs your way xxx

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  15. Hiya! First of all I would like to highlight that you sure have organized a marvelous site. Also I want to know one thing. Do you have an idea to write in a professional way or running a blog is only a kind of hobby?

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