1/125 second

I was watching the Olympics last night and there was a little feature about how close some of the races have been. Some of them were only about 1/125 second apart. So 1/125 of a second was the difference between a gold medal and a silver medal, or between a bronze medal and going home empty handed. So I was thinking...that's about the time it takes to take a photo as well! Both of these photos of Jack had an exposure of 1/125 sec. (and for you photographers out there, I think they were both shot at 2.2 with a 50mm lens at ISO 400). Anyway, I think it's amazing how fleeting some of these moments are. I'm SO happy that I get to be home with my kiddos and capture these little moments! Because really, ten years from now, THESE are the photos I'm going to really treasure, not the ones that I took so much time planning the outfits and location and poses. Not that I don't love those too, I really, really do...but my favorites, honestly, are the ones that are not quite so planned, the ones that stop time for just a fraction of a second so I can relive the moment later. So next time you schedule a photo session with me, think about having a "lifestyle" session instead. We'll take photos of your kids playing with their favorite toys, reading their favorite books, whatever your family likes to do together. Because 10 years from now, if you're anything like me, that's the way you'll want to remember their childhood.