07/05/2024
FAMILY SHOOTS WHEN YOUR FAMILY DOESN'T LOOK HOW YOU THOUGHT IT WOULD...
This is Us.
Does my family look how I imagined it would when I embarked on life as an adult? No.
Are we still a family? ABSOLUTELY YES!
I received a message recently from someone who wanted to book a family shoot but didn't feel they quite 'fit the bill' and was unsure whether they should go ahead.
When you feel like you don't conform to what society deems 'normal' in terms of what your family looks like, it can be quite isolating and may even lead to feelings of shame.
It can result in not wanting to celebrate your family as you could - perhaps a family photoshoot is not something you'd book because you feel you'd be judged, or you'd worry you'd have to explain your family set up and you don't want to.
Well, here I am - single mum to 4 kids, 2 different dads. I've been there, I've felt that slight embarrassment when explaining us, it's horrible, the worry of what others think of me feels heavy and sometimes can prevent me from being myself.
Families aren't dictated by marriage, relationship status, blood, or number of adults. Families are what you've decided they are, blended, inherited, furry even...
Recently I asked a beautiful photographer friend of mine to come and take some photos of me and my family, looking at the images brings me so much joy and I'm so happy I went with it.
This is Us. And we are perfect.
If you want to bring your family to a judgement free, fun shoot, I would love to meet you.
Bex xx
📷 Anna Pumer Photography