03 Mar inside and out
It’s no big secret that I have a passion for photography. I love the medium on so many levels for so many reasons. My life’s journey has been a slow winding road that has surely and steadily brought me where I am today. I am shooting more of my daily life than I ever have before and I am nurturing an entirely new relationship with my camera. It’s as if the muse of ordinary life is my guide; keeping me focused, present and grateful. I have never enjoyed photography more as I have turned my lens toward my own life.
And then recently I had the pleasure of turning my lens outward toward something larger than my own life. A whole other planet actually. A miracle unto itself.
With each click of the shutter I felt it in my bones, ah yes, and I love this too!
It was as if I had never shot a picture before. Like everything was new again and at the same time I knew exactly what to do. Of course I did. With 15 years of experience of photography, I knew exactly what to do. And yet, I have distanced myself from that somehow, forgetting how much I love shooting with an outward gaze as much as one that’s inward. Where my camera is a mirror to someone else’s soul and the images lovingly affirm,
This is you my friend; beautiful, amazing, strong, courageous, real. This is you as you carry everything in your body. You are magic.
Moments like these feel like, old friends that have known you forever. The kind of friends that remind you who you are and where you’ve come from. How I do love this side of photography and I realize that the looking inside only enhances the beauty and clarity of looking outside again.
And speaking of beauty…can you guess what amazing woman belongs to this beautiful belly? Leave your guess in the comments for a chance to win a copy of my motherhood journal Waiting for Baby. The folks at Ohdeedoh love it! I bet you will too.
The great belly reveal will be tomorrow on this fine mama-to-be’s blog! Stop by tomorrow and I’ll give you the mystery mama’s link!
Edited to add: You all guess it! It’s Gabrielled Blair (aka Design Mom). Isn’t she a beauty?
Berandette
Posted at 11:52h, 03 MarchLovely post. I have no idea who this beautiful belly belongs to but she looks amazing. Your book looks fantastic. I have just found out I am pregnant again after a miscarriage late last year and so many emotions and thoughts are running through my head. Waiting for baby sounds perfect for getting those thoughts together. Pregnancy is an amazing time, the only time I felt truly beautiful with nothing to hide 🙂
Cara
Posted at 13:22h, 03 MarchBeautiful pictures! I am guessing that is Alex.
Heather
Posted at 13:52h, 03 MarchWhat a beautiful belly! I’m guessing Gabrielle/Design Mom
aileen
Posted at 14:17h, 03 Marchmy guess is Design Mom. Gabrielle Blair.
Emily Perry
Posted at 16:30h, 03 MarchDesign mom Gabrielle! what lovely shots of a lovely belly!
Nancy
Posted at 18:43h, 03 MarchLove the full belly shot, I am guessing Alex of Gypsy Girl’s Guide, just a hunch. 😉
Shelly
Posted at 20:04h, 03 MarchI’m guessing Gabrielle! 🙂
Alli
Posted at 21:55h, 03 MarchGabrielle Blair! THE Design Mom. Gorgeous shots.
Katie
Posted at 21:58h, 03 MarchI guess Design Mom. Love the picture!
Lauren
Posted at 22:00h, 03 MarchI don’t think I would have recognized the belly without the hair! Amazing how you can get to "know" someone through their blog! Great pictures 😉
Lauren
Posted at 22:01h, 03 MarchOops, I forgot to actually say my guess!! Gabrielle from Design Mom!!
Kayla
Posted at 22:08h, 03 MarchGabrielle Blair from Design Mom! It’s totally her hair.
Celeste
Posted at 22:14h, 03 MarchDefinitely Design Mom, Gabrielle– always sporting those fun curls!
Alie Jones
Posted at 22:19h, 03 MarchDefinitely Design Mom, Gabrielle Blair. She’s beautiful.
Katie @ goodLife {eats}
Posted at 22:26h, 03 MarchIt’s Design Mom!
Kim @ stellacake
Posted at 22:36h, 03 MarchUnmistakeably design mom, Gabby Blair! Beautiful journal, but after four, I am not waiting for anymore babies! Keep up the beautiful work.
Carrie
Posted at 22:48h, 03 MarchIt’s definitely design mom. Her hair is unmistakable. 🙂
sally
Posted at 23:06h, 03 MarchGabrielle Blair from design mom. Beautiful images!
christy
Posted at 23:49h, 03 MarchThat’s Design Mom – Gabrielle Blair – I do believe!
Michelle Iverson
Posted at 23:49h, 03 MarchGabrielle Blair!
april kennedy
Posted at 23:53h, 03 MarchAbsolutely Gabby from Design Mom! I recognize those curls. What a pretty belly.
Lisa
Posted at 00:05h, 04 MarchTotally no guesses (I won’t cheat and look off the others…) :), but had to leave a comment: Gorgeous photos! I love that feeling of connection that comes from finding the soul through the lens. 🙂
Shari
Posted at 00:07h, 04 MarchGabrielle Blair.
Laura
Posted at 00:14h, 04 MarchDesign Mom! 🙂
laura@6lalas.blogspot.com
rachel
Posted at 00:50h, 04 MarchThat’s so Gabrielle Blair 😉 Love that lady.. She rocked it at Mom 2.0.
Tracey, LOVE those shots!
Danielle
Posted at 01:05h, 04 MarchGabrielle Blair – Design Mom!
liso
Posted at 01:48h, 04 Marchgabby! and for me, the giveaway was the hair, of course! beautiful pics and beautiful words, thank you
Veronique Vaillancourt
Posted at 02:02h, 04 MarchGabby Blair.
julie
Posted at 02:08h, 04 Marchmust be gabrielle…she looks amazing! fabulous pics!
Jessica Baer
Posted at 03:08h, 04 MarchThe lovely freckles and the hair give it away! Design mom.
Vee Call
Posted at 03:20h, 04 MarchIt’s Design Mom!
Sarah
Posted at 03:21h, 04 MarchIt’s design mom, Gabby
Leah E.
Posted at 03:49h, 04 MarchThat is totally Gabrielle Blair from Design Mom!
Amy S
Posted at 05:40h, 04 MarchGreat pics- great subject. Guessing it is Gabrielle Blair?
Kristen
Posted at 05:48h, 04 MarchDesign Mom (Gabrielle)!
Kristin
Posted at 07:08h, 04 MarchDefinitely looks like Design Mom to me!
Sheri
Posted at 12:21h, 04 MarchDesign Mom. 🙂
mpapa
Posted at 13:37h, 04 MarchI recognize a fellow curly-top: that’s DesignMom! And since I’m currently waiting for TWO babies, I’d love to win the book!
Sonamar Denalto
Posted at 13:54h, 04 MarchThat’s Design Mom for sure.
Erin
Posted at 14:12h, 04 MarchDesign Mom- Gabrielle Blair. Love that site.
Heather HS
Posted at 14:36h, 04 MarchGabrielle Blair, the Design Mom!
Sarah
Posted at 14:46h, 04 MarchFrom the curly hair in part of the picture, I’m pretty sure it’s Gabrielle Blair from Design Mom!
Summer
Posted at 14:53h, 04 MarchGabrielle Blair. It’s the hair.
Jessica
Posted at 15:19h, 04 MarchI think it’s Gabrielle AKA Design Mom!
Beth
Posted at 16:51h, 04 MarchGabrielle from Design mom
Rachel
Posted at 19:11h, 04 MarchGabrielle Blair – Design Mom!!
Deseree
Posted at 19:57h, 04 MarchDesign Mom in my hometown of Houston! Too cool!
norah
Posted at 01:45h, 05 Marchdesignmom!
Chantalle
Posted at 03:03h, 05 MarchGabrielle Blair 🙂 Love it!
Robyn
Posted at 16:50h, 05 MarchI agree that it is Gabrielle Blair
Mindy
Posted at 17:40h, 10 MarchThe Design Mom! Those are gorgeous photos. I really enjoy your work!