I Still Catch Myself Longing For That Feeling

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Feb 3

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Can you remember a moment when you were tucked in by someone you loved as a child?

Maybe your Mom was gently stepping into your room. Maybe she tucked your blanket in just so that it almost felt like you were being hugged as you drifted off to sleep.

Or maybe when you weren’t feeling so well. Maybe your Dad covered you up on the couch as you snoozed to the dull sound of your favourite movie.

Or maybe you don’t remember. But I bet it was the coziest feeling of being swaddled. Maybe it felt like being cradled upon your Mama’s chest.

I bet it was this intense feeling of safety, of closeness, of knowing that you’re not alone.

Sometimes I still catch myself longing for that feeling.

As we grow up, we’re so focused on getting free. Getting free of our childhood, getting free from school, weekends free from work. We are constantly looking to attain this freedom felt on the inside and on the outside. We strive for it, we wrestle for it until we can finally grab it.

That it makes me wonder if there is part of us that is just longing to be held, to be embraced, to be still?

To know that it is okay in the hush, in the quiet, in the small, in the still.

About This Sweet Family

There was no shortage of hugs and closeness during this session with Jayde, Kevin and their newborn baby Cohen.

Jayde contacted me for portraits of her little family. In one of her emails, she said “because babies don’t keep and her heart needs something to look back on” and I was hooked on her. I mean, how honest and cute is that?!

Would you like to document your young family? Book your session today.

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Feeling a bit overwhelmed by parenthood?

Karen Byker is a professional photographer in Grimsby Ontario Canada

Hi there, I'm Karen! I am obsessed with newborn baby yawns, giggling kids, and fancy flavoured tea. I'm a mama of four who understands the busyness of everyday life and I've learned how to embrace and enjoy the beauty of it through lifestyle photography. I know what it’s like to look back on my children’s first years and feel like they flew by so quickly. I don’t want any other mamas to forget what their baby’s little fingers and toes looked like all curled up. My hope is that I can help you create albums and prints to serve as physical reminders of these sweet times throughout your baby’s early years. Contact me for info.