Hi there! I'm Bethie - a motherhood photographer for busy moms in Gilbert, Arizona who really want to have beautiful family photos captured and displayed all around their homes. I offer my full-service photography experience where I walk them through everything from wardrobe assistance, hair & makeup, to ordering artwork so they can enjoy having these stunning family photos on display all throughout their home.
you’ll miss this someday… but here’s how to capture it intentionally now
Published 10 days ago • 4 min read
Hi Reader,
Everyone says, “You’ll miss this someday.”
But no one really tells you how to capture it.
Let’s change that.
I spent the better part of this week on a ski trip in Breckenridge—snowy mountains, the cutest small town that looks like it’s straight out of a Hallmark Christmas movie, and seeing if my pizza ski stance can keep up with their *fancy* french fry stance. 🍕🫣
Last year, when everyone else left for the trip, my mom and I stayed back.
Because while skiing is fun… it’s hard to pass up a girls’ weekend.💅🏻
She spent that quiet weekend, catching up on her scrapbooking.
She’s got 3 out of 4 of the albums finished now. And she’s working through the last few pages of my younger brother’s Tot-to-Teen scrapbook.
The only delay?
He still has one year left to live before she can officially call that book (and all eight scrapbooks) complete.
(Two for each kid: A baby’s first year & a Tot-to-Teen.)
Every birthday growing up, we’d wake up to balloons on the table… and our scrapbooks laid out beside our presents, ready to flip through.
She documented it all. And I treasure those books. 🥰
But here’s the part that matters most & that I want you to know:
She didn’t always “keep up.”
Somewhere along the way between life, a serious illness, and homeschooling … scrapbooks were not the top priority. And that’s okay!
The system bent.
It didn’t break.
And if you’re anything like most moms I know, documenting your family’s story lives somewhere between:
“I should really do that…” and “Maybe next year.”
Here’s the truth.
❌ You don’t need double-backed tape and coordinating buttons.
❌ You don’t need to perfectly trim 30 photos onto a two-page spread.
✅ You need a system that works for you and your family. You know, in between laundry piles, and snack refills, and spring break countdowns.
Maybe that’s …
• A yearly album you order every January • Voice memos in your minivan • A running note on your phone of funny things your kids say • Or intentionally stepping in front of the camera a few times each year
There is no one right way to this. The goal is not perfection. It’s preservation.
And most importantly … it has to be sustainable.
That’s what I’m sharing in this week’s blog:
How to Document Your Motherhood Story.
In the blog, I'm covering:
2 ways to document your motherhood story … that don’t even require you to use your camera!
How I sort my photos on my phone, so I can easily find & print my favorites
How a 2 minute video from each month, can easily become one of the greatest video heirlooms
My personal family legacy documentation plan & how to create yours
2 of my favorite resources to make yearly family photos albums feel doable
How to make sure your family documentation system is sustainable, think long-term ... "your baby is graduating" long-term
The biggest things to avoid, so you don’t get overwhelmed
The easiest way to get started & one thing to remember if you already feel behind.
If you’ve been needing a way to make sure your photos don’t disappear into a camera roll of 20,000+ images…
They were designed to be the easiest way for busy mamas to get their family photos updated.
A simple, beautiful way to document this season—without adding one more DIY project to your plate.
Warmly,
The Field Mini Session Day 🌾✨
I am beyond excited for these minis! This is a new location special for this year's mini session line up!
Think: that effortless feel of a walk through tall grass at golden hour, trees that feel straight out of a storybook, and the mountains behind it. The kids can be kids while you soak in the beauty of it all.
→ You want a good, long session to give you the time & space to capture the photos you love without the hurry that comes with a petite session.
→ You want more than just the standard photo that any photographer can take -- you want photos that are unique to your family & tell your story a bit more.
→ You want photos that have more creativity, fun composition, and a nice mix of candid & posed photos ... those types of photos come by giving me more time to workshop & play around during the session!
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Hi there! I'm Bethie - a motherhood photographer for busy moms in Gilbert, Arizona who really want to have beautiful family photos captured and displayed all around their homes. I offer my full-service photography experience where I walk them through everything from wardrobe assistance, hair & makeup, to ordering artwork so they can enjoy having these stunning family photos on display all throughout their home.
