Madison’s mom came to me and asked if we could do a session to celebrate making it to 6 months of breastfeeding.
Being an advocate of normalizing breastfeeding, I was totally on board. My mind started reeling. So many ideas! I tried to reign in exactly how I wanted to portray this breastfeeding session.
I wanted it to feel beautiful. Natural.
Baths are calming. Taking bath with your baby is intimate. Breastfeeding is intimate. Nursing is calming to your baby and to mom. I wanted to portray the bond that comes with cradling your baby in your arms while providing that nourishment.
I was so grateful that Erin was happy to jump in my tub with Madison. The idea of lying in milk while breastfeeding is a beautiful thing!
Madison enjoyed splashing in the water with her momma and I had fun capturing all of her happy faces.
I came up with the idea to photograph Erin feeding Madison in the rocking chair in front of a window because I spent many, many hours doing the same, exact thing.
Not always put together. Most of the time in my nursing bra and robe. Rocking my baby back and forth, back and forth.
Sometimes I would look out that window, thinking, “Oh my gosh…she is feeding non-stop today and I have a million things to do!” Or, “Wow, it’s a beautiful day…maybe we will go for a walk.” Or, “She’s so warm and cuddly and it’s so cold out there. I wish I didn’t have to go to work so I could just hold you all day.”
This session really brought back some fond memories of nursing my babies. Something I will always cherish.
So in the very last few moments of this Thanksgiving night, I will say that I am very grateful that I was able to produce for my babies, as I know not everyone can. And, that Erin is able to have these photos to remember that time where she sustained this baby using only her milk for 6 months! Great Job Momma! You rock!
