My 2017 Photography Gratitude Project | Chicago Family and Children Photographer
Sometimes, I think it can be difficult see the beauty in our everyday experiences. As a photographer I want to grab the "wow" picture each time and as we trudge through the daily grind it is so easy to lose sight of the beauty in the gift of each day. There is so much beauty even in the daily grind. Heck, the fact of the matter is we are lucky to have a daily grind!
Earlier this year, I read a great book by Christine Carter, The Sweet Spot. One main tenant from the book was that gratitude has such an impact on our happiness and life satisfaction. Not only does gratitude increase our social connection with others but as we start the practice of taking notice of what we are grateful for, it essentially increases our vision to recognize even more things around us to be grateful for. I am hoping that by capturing, even the mundane, it will help me to be more constant in my recognition. This year I have decided to hold myself accountable and take more pictures from every day of my own family.
I would be remiss not to tell you, family and friends that I am grateful for you and the impact you have on my family and myself. I am truly blessed. Thank you, I am grateful!
014 Restraint
013 Birthday Cookie
012 Nap with W
011 Nail Polish
010 BAH-sghetti
The lack of sauce breaks my Italian husband's heart (just a little) each time.
009 Being 3
"I put them on all by myself" - I'm sure the neighbors were curious about the interesting tracks in the snow with two wrong feet
008 Sharing her gift
007 Strawberry Sorbet (what else to do on a 20 degree day?)
006 Dance Party
005 Getting ready for school (not very quickly)
004 Piano Lessons
003 Walking the line
002 Cleaning my office - oh the treasures we find
001 Pillow Fight