Sunday on rue Mouffetard, waiting for the singing and dancing to begin, I spot this. Another reason I love being a photographer. Capturing precious moments like this makes it all worthwhile.
Do we ever feel as comfortable with anyone as we do with our mothers? I have a picture of me holding Tucker, he's about 3 years old, cold, just out of the pool, snuggled onto my chest, and I'm reading a book over his shoulder. Same kind of feeling where we're just furniture for each other that we can take for granted because our love is not questioned.
I am a former elementary school teacher, a full-time photographer, lover of all things French ( whose French is slowly improving), obsessive Paris traveler, enthusiastic church and community volunteer, and grandmother to 5 delightful grandchildren.
I fell in love with Paris in March 2007. It was as the French say, le coup de foudre : love at first sight. As a result of that trip, my photography took another direction. Since that time I have pursued a career of sorts in photography and dreamed of returning to the City of Light. November 2008 found me strolling the streets of Paris once again. My first visit I was so overwhelmed with the incredible beauty of the city, I photographed it as a "tourist". In 2008 I returned and I looked at the city with more of a photographer's eye. I wanted to capture the unique, the small details, and oh yes - the people! This blog was started as a photo diary of that trip, but I have been most fortunate to return to the city j'adore 15 times since. Each time I leave, I wipe a tear and start planning my list for the next trip. Paris may well be a moveable feast, but I think it's best savored in person! Someone told me that once you have been to Paris, you will leave a piece of your heart. I left mine right there, but I brought home some wonderful memories. It is my pleasure to share them with you.
9 comments:
Timeless and charming.
So precious...
You're right -- photos like this DO make it worthwhile.
I remember this lovely young maman and her sweet kids. Very nicely captured, V!
Very touching.
Timeless…and just lovely!
Titti
Do we ever feel as comfortable with anyone as we do with our mothers? I have a picture of me holding Tucker, he's about 3 years old, cold, just out of the pool, snuggled onto my chest, and I'm reading a book over his shoulder. Same kind of feeling where we're just furniture for each other that we can take for granted because our love is not questioned.
Cute? This is vicious. The little girl on the left is trying to gouge her mother's eyes out. Call for help!
This mother is loved. A lovely moment.
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