Finding the beauty in everyday moments.
Welcome to Everyday Moments by Amanda E. I am a mom of three amazing children and a full time Special Education Teacher. When I am not teaching, you can find me running my mom taxi, taking my kids to sports practice and all their activities- and almost loving every minute of it. But it was stressful!! I felt like I was missing out on my children’s lives because I was too busy to see the everyday things they were doing. When my husband told me I needed to have a hobby to destress after a long day, photography was my go to activity. It helped me capture the moments I felt like I was too busy or too stressed to notice during the day. Or when my child was having a meltdown, or had not slept at all the night before. When I would look at my pictures at night or when I was stressed, it reminded me of how much I loved my children. No day is perfect, but there is beauty in every day.
I love to photograph the everyday moments- moments we take for granted at the time but look back and cherish forever. I am a family photographer, with a focus on taking pictures of kids and adults with special needs.
But why? Why do I care about your child or even you? Why do I want to capture the beauty in your everyday moments when you see more struggle in the moment than beauty?
A dear friend of mine has three beautiful boys- one of whom has special needs, but very few pictures of her children in her house. When I asked her about this, she said it was so difficult for one of her boys to have his picture taken. Through love, respect, compassion, and understanding, we were able to take amazing pictures that captured the beauty of the family’s everyday moments. My friend told me that there is a picture that she uses as the background on her phone and looks at often.
Dear Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa, Caregiver...
I see you. I see your struggle. I see your everyday battle. I see your exhaustion and vulnerability. I see your need for acceptance, for compassion, for empathy. I see your struggle and I see your beauty. I see your determination and your strength. I see your love for your child that cannot be rivaled. I see your child’s spirit and their beauty, both inside and out.
Whether it’s in your home, the park, or the beach, we will work together to capture the everyday moments that mean the most to you, and can cherish forever.
