I am introducing My Love, My Life – a photography project for 2014. Since becoming a photographer and photographing clients, less time and effort has gone into photographing my own children. So in 2014 I am joined by a group of photographers, who are all celebrating their love for photography, their love for their family and sharing a piece of their life.
Like most people, finding the work – life balance can be a challenge. It is important to take time out to stop and smell the roses, it is important to take time away from the daily routine, break free and spend some quality time with yourself, your family and loved ones.
I am sure I can count several fingers for the times I have wanted to take the girls out for a Sunday walk, just to get away from the house, get some fresh air and enjoy the outdoor. Usually due to a busy life our weekends are precious and we just enjoy relaxing at home, yet I still feel something is lacking and that breaking out of bad/old habits can only be a good thing. One crisp and cold yet sunny Sunday in January I told my girls… get dressed we are going for a walk along the beach. Both girls were reluctant and sat in the car moaning…. do we have too. The first 5 minutes along the beach the girls kept moaning… this is boring and then they started to enjoy it. They were chasing or rather being chased by the waves, they looked at some boys who ran into the water for a cold bath with amazement. Leaving the shores we headed into the Sand Dunes and the girls ran up and down the dunes trying to locate the highest dune to jump from. In the background we could spot some surfers braving the waves in the cold and the ever amazing colours on the sky caused by the sun setting.
It was a quick trip lasting less then an hour, but I created memories with my children, I watched how their boredom turned into enjoyment and the expression on their little faces and the pure enjoyment was priceless. I took time out to smell the roses and they smelt amazing.
To view more blog posts from My Love, My life head over to Nimz Inegbedion to read her letter to her adorable son.
Love
Evy
xxx
