Janet Moon Photography

I had to grab my camera when I saw my mom and E lounging on the couch this afternoon. So blessed to have my mom nearby and that my kids have a close relationship with their grandma. These aren’t your typical grandma/granddaughter portraits but I love love love capturing these type of images as they reveal the close relationship between them.

During E’s playdate, I was reminded again of why I am a photographer. Joy is everywhere and I am blessed to be able to capture it. A picture is a story without words and I hope you can feel what these girls felt during their playdate.

It has been a long time since I’ve picked up the camera to take portraits of my kids. I used to take my beloved Canon slr everywhere with me and I documented every moment of my kids lives. After a while, work took over and my camera became associated with “work” and I wanted to just enjoy my time and rest without lugging around my huge camera. Tonight, my love for documenting my kids came back.  Although it was a just another night at the playground (yes, it was 8pm and I even used iso 3200!), I’ve rediscovered why I am a photographer. It’s not for pretty pictures, it’s not for cheesy smiles – it’s for freezing that special moment of hanging on to the monkey bars for as long as possible, for enjoying the glorious sunset, and for climbing onto the playground structure without any help.  I don’t want to miss any of it. Tonight, I saw joy.