08/12/2026
Mom...
You belong in the picture.
Not when life feels less chaotic.
Not when your baby starts sleeping through the night.
Now.
As a Northern Utah and Southern Utah family photographer, I meet so many incredible women who spend weeks planning everyone else's outfits.
They pick out the cutest dress for their daughter.
They find shoes for the toddler.
They schedule the session.
They pack the snacks.
They think about everyone else...
And somewhere along the way, they quietly decide they don't deserve to be in front of the camera.
Can I gently challenge that thought?
Because one day, these photos won't belong to you anymore.
They'll belong to your children.
Years from now, they won't be zooming in to see if your jeans fit perfectly.
They won't notice the stretch marks you worry about.
They'll see the woman who made them feel safe.
The one who kissed scraped knees.
Who stayed up through sleepless nights.
Who packed lunches, folded laundry, wiped tears, celebrated victories, and loved them every single day.
That's who they'll see.
And they'll be so grateful you stepped in front of the camera.
I've photographed families from Salt Lake City, American Fork, Lehi, Provo, and throughout Northern Utah, all the way down to St. George, Cedar City, and the beautiful landscapes of Southern Utah.
You know what every single family has in common?
No one has ever looked back and said...
"I wish Mom wasn't in these."
But I have heard countless people say...
"I wish we had more photos with my mom."
Read that again.
Because it's important.
Your children deserve photographs with the person who loved them the most.
Not because you're perfect.
But because you're their mom.
And to them...
That's everything.
❤️ So here's your permission slip.
Stop waiting.
Get in the frame.
Laugh with your babies.
Love on your family.
The laundry can wait.
Childhood won't.
👇 I want to hear from you...
What's one thing you've been putting off because you're waiting for the "perfect time?"
Let's encourage each other in the comments. ❤️
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