Some people think I take too many pictures.
Perhaps “some people” are my husband or the lady who looked at me funny while on vacation a couple of weeks ago, taking a photo of my daiquiri. What? It was GOOOD.
But I truly believe that photos give us a glimpse back in time that our minds just cannot.
Like this one for instance.
I would NEVER remember or keep this image in my head if it was not for the fact that I had my camera out one Summer afternoon 2 years ago, snapping away while my little ones stood all together.
I see and REMEMBER so many things when I look at this photo.
Like how B used to like to dress up like a mouse and even had a full on fascination with mice in general. And now? Just a tad thankful that phase is over. But still happy to look back on it.
And I see G’s baby face was still around. Not so much anymore.
And K, well she’s still a baby. A BABY in this photo, bracing herself on our coffee table that has even MORE scratches now. And that chubby little arm. I just wanna gnaw on it.
Some of the toys on that toy shelf no longer exist in this house and there are new ones there now. The drawing of “Woody” that B made, on the bulletin board in the background is now framed in his room.
We still have that container of crayons and it’s literally filled to the brim.
None of them can fit into any of those clothes anymore…
Sometimes my days are a blur. One runs into the next and time passes and the next thing I know? Two years have passed.
But my camera, it makes me remember.
So, PASHAW to all you camera naysayers out there.
I’m gonna keep using mine all the time, thanks.
🙂
Brava! I’m with you, girlfriend!
You can never have too many photos! Gosh your kids have grown, crazy!
You know, I wish I took more pics. It’s something I never think about until it’s over. I gotta get better at that.
Kudos to you for doing it. And keep doing it, too!
You can never take TOO many pictures. Never. I love looking back on old pictures of my toddler (and myself) and just remember all the details from that moment/ day. It’s priceless.
I am so much the same way!! I take pictures of everything and I find myself wishing that I’d taken MORE pictures while others probably think I’m crazy. But it captures all those memories that we might otherwise forget…or at least not remember all the details of. I’m with you on taking lots of pictures!
I wish I took more photos too. Ever since I bought an iPhone in December I’ve barely touched my DSLR. Not to mention that I only have a zoom lens on it because my husband broke my other lens.
Thank you for the reminder. I really should take more pictures.
Beautiful and you are right our camera’s capture precious memories!
Girl, don’t listen to those people… they don’t know shit. You take fabulous pictures.
I really believe that you can never take too many pictures. They are moments frozen in time that you can look back on for years to come. My house is full of photos and albums, and I’ll continue to take more still. I love looking back on them (even if it does make me super emotional!)
I loved this post. It’s so fun to look at old photos. That’s kind of how I feel about my blog too. It’s so awesome to see where we were even a few months ago. My mind forgets way to quickly, but the photos don’t!
I say good for you. I wish I could remember to take my camera out more.
Ohmygoodness, yes this! Exactly this!
All of those moments right there, beautifully (and lovingly) archived by YOU!
It’s a gift, really.
xo
I never really understand the people who say that they’re so busy taking pictures that they aren’t living in the moment. To me, I take pictures as I’m experiencing the moment and the pictures help me look back at it with even more clear memories in the future. Maybe that’s because I’m not going “Hmmm, I wonder if I need a different aperature or F-stop??” and instead going “Ohhh, look at that smile!” A benefit to a point and shoot I guess….