JacPfef Family

Love a good pile up 🤍

Of all the things my hands have held, the best by far is you.

May we raise children
who love the unloved
things – the dandelion, the
worms and spiderlings.
Children who sense
the rose needs the thorn
& run into rainswept days
the same way they
turn towards sun…
And when they’re grown &
someone has to speak for those
who have no voice
may they draw upon that
wilder bond, those days of
tending tender things
and be the ones.
- Nicolette Sowder,

Dual purpose snuggling: for warmth and for cute pics.

I created a warm black and white for this one and gave it a permanent spot in my collection because I love it so much 🤍

Swingin into the week like

And I’ll smoooooch, smooooooooch, smoooooooooch!
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*tell me you have toddlers without telling me 🐠

Cohen 🤍

We all want a photo with everyone smiling at the camera, of course. But let’s not rush it. Patience is a lot easier when we start recognizing the beautiful moments that are happening while we wait for little ones to feel comfortable enough to be themselves. They’ll get there, sometimes they just need to talk about all the trains in Thomas with mama for a bit.

I always liked taking photos. I collected memories like some people collect souvenirs from places they visit. It wasn’t until my nephew was born that I realized I could pursue photography as a career, that there were people out there who appreciate something more true to life than the “everyone say cheese” JCPenneys portraits we’d go take throughout my childhood. And now look at this guy. Practically grown. Now when I look at him, or more accurately, *when he looks down at me* I’m just grateful I spent so much time practicing on him 📸

The sweetest babies ♥️

Isla spent the holiday season perfecting her snow toss, which was very beneficial to me, her photographer mother 📸