Mothers | Life In Stills | Vancouver Photographer
I am a mother. Becoming a mom was life changing and the moment my sons were born, their first cries, their first time in my arms, well if you are a mom, you know that feeling. Your whole life suddenly makes sense.
I am, though not by choice, now a single mother and this life comes with it’s own sets of challenges. Who will plan things like mother’s day, my birthday, who will stuff my Christmas stocking…all trivial things, but things that are nice. It is nice to be recognized sometimes for who were are, and what we do. We do what we do because we love it, and it is our life and being a mom is in and of itself a blessing. But I won’t lie, there are times where I have felt the acute loneliness and emptiness on those days because my kids are too young to take initiative for the acts of recognition that normally a husband would plan out. I am happy and so so so blessed. And as I grow and as my kids grow and they are able to share with me how they feel, and I see their hearts open up to me because they trust me, and love me, and know that I love them more than breathing, these things matter less.
As a woman, and a mother though, I want to take time to recognize moms. Mother’s day is coming up, and while in many ways it is just another day, it should be a day where your mother, you, and your mama friends should be honoured. So I am holding a contest. A portrait contest. This contest will be open to all mothers, grandmothers, adopted/surrogate mother mentor types in the Vancouver and surrounding area.
So here is the deal. Life In Stills will give you a one hour portrait session at the location of your choice in Vancouver, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, or other parts of Metro Vancouver. You will get an online gallery of 15-20 fully edited proofs where you can choose two 8×10s and two 5×7s. Some for you, and some to share, or all for you the mom to keep to yourself! This prize is valued at $150.
Contest ends on Mother’s Day 2010. Winner will be chosen by a random number generator.
To enter, leave a comment telling me why you or your mom (or you and your mom together) deserve to have your portraits taken. I want to bless another mother with the gift of a portrait session. We will go out and take some beautiful images that celebrate YOU. All the aspects of you as a mom that you have earned, who you are as a woman, who you are in your spirit. We all have lumps, wrinkles, grey hairs or parts of us that we hate, or at best accept as inevitable. But those marks are beautiful because you are a woman, and a mother, and you do the hardest job on the planet- raising future responsible, respectful, decent adults. If you are a mom who has completed the job of raising her children, then you deserve extra recognition.
For extra entries-
*follow me on twitter and tweet “my mom is the best!
*Become a fan on Facebook.
*Leave a comment telling me what you’ve done for extra entries.
Good luck to all you beautiful moms out there!
5:05 pm on July 30th, 2010
Hi,
Your story was very touching and sweet to read. I wish you courage and joy to your wonderful journey of motherhood.
I am recently a new mom, my boy will be 9 months soon. Life has changed for me for the best! We struggled through fertility treatment but finally that day came when I was told, “You are Pregnant”. Right then I decided, I was going to enjoy being pregnant – every discomfort was soothed with the fact I was carrying a life in me. Life that makes me cry knowing how much I love him. A joy no one or nothing can compare. Being a mom truly is a blessing – it’s a wonderful path to cross, it’s a kind of love that only grows as your child grows.
I am not writing towards the contest which of course is over, but rather felt compelled to response after reading your story!
Best wishes,
Shani
4:59 am on July 31st, 2010
Thank you Shani! And congratulations on your journey into motherhood! May you be blessed abundantly.