08/10/2026
Here’s the thing, you guys. I almost edited my body in this picture. I was thiiiiiis close to taking my little remove tool and editing out all the parts of myself that I’m insecure about. I almost took that tool and got rid of my belly, the wrinkles on my forehead, the zit on my face that probably nobody noticed except for me. Because the truth of the matter is - I’m uncomfortable and insecure in my postpartum body. That’s just the truth of it. I look drastically different now than I did before I had my beautiful babies. I’m so thankful for this body that was able to carry two healthy pregnancies and I’m in awe of women and what we are capable of doing (superheros am I right?!) but that doesn’t mean I can’t miss what it… I… looked like before.
But then I remembered a promise I made to myself when I started ECP. I promised that if you asked me to alter something that was a permanent part of your body, I would say no. I firmly believe that there is beauty in every person and every body, and every time I step behind the camera my goal is to make you feel confident and beautiful… so why wouldn’t I do the same for myself? And listen, I’m not fishing for compliments here - in fact, if you leave me anything nice at all I’ll probably get so uncomfortable that I’ll just ignore you altogether 😅 - but I wanted to make it to remind all you mommas out there that you are worthy of being in your family photos, whether you look exactly the same as you did before kids or whether you gained 30 lbs and a lot of wrinkles like me 🙋♀️
Both versions of you are beautiful 🤎
Shoutout to .photography for taking some bomb branding photos - she’s truly the best and if you don’t book with me you should book with her 😉
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