A New Year, A New Promise to Remember What Matters Most

The beginning of a new year always feels a little quieter, doesn’t it?

The holidays have settled. The house exhales. And for the first time in a while, there’s space to think.

Not about schedules or to-do lists — but about what you want this year to feel like.

Not resolutions.

Not pressure.

But promises.

Maybe this is the year you promise yourself you won’t let time rush by unnoticed.

That you won’t keep saying “we’ll do it later” while your babies grow taller, louder, and more independent right in front of you.

You feel it — that gentle ache to hold on just a little longer.

You love deeply. You create a warm home. You notice the small things: the way your child still reaches for your hand, the way your husband looks at you when the kids are laughing, the way your home feels safest when everyone is together. And yet, so often, you’re missing from the frame. Or the moment passes before you think to stop it.

This year can be different.

This year can be about preserving love on purpose,

not just in your heart, but on your walls, in albums your children will someday open, in tangible reminders that say this mattered.

Because it does.

This is not about perfection; it is about moments.

I know it’s easy to feel hesitant. To wonder if now the right time is. To think about everyone else before yourself.

But here’s the truth: You don’t book a photography session because everything is perfect. You book it because this season is fleeting.

A guided photography experience isn’t about stiff smiles or behaving children. It’s about being cared for. About feeling beautiful, relaxed, and supported. About laughter, connection, and creating something lasting.

Something that brings you peace every time you walk past it in your home.

Your children won’t remember how busy you were. They’ll remember how loved they felt. And every day, these images will show them exactly that.

A Gentle Invitation for you Mama!

If something in your heart stirred while reading this, trust it.

That feeling is your intuition whispering that now matters.

I’d love to hear about your family, this season you’re in, and what you’re hoping to remember forever.

Reaching out doesn’t mean committing — it simply opens the door to a guided conversation where you can ask questions and feel supported from the very first step.

✨ If this feels like the year you say yes to preserving your story, click over to my contact page and send me a note. I’ll walk you through everything with ease, warmth, and care — so you can decide if this experience is the right fit for your heart and your family. If you prefer a phone conversation and getting to know me that way you can schedule that here:

FREE Consult

Because some moments deserve more than memories. They deserve to be held. 🤍

I hope that this year is filled with love, peace and moments captured.

High Fives and Pumpkin Pies,

Shadlee