What love looks like: 10 Portraits

I think being in the month of Valentine’s day romanticized love is everywhere. Clean, polished, & with a box of chocolates and a dozen red roses. I love myself romance as much as the next girl, but I think real love that is shown every day sometimes gets forgotten. I think the time we put in to connect with one another and care for one another is what really matters. Here are a series of portraits that tell that story.

Putting on that favorite, can’t live without, Captain America costume for the 10th time on the 7th day of the week.

Putting on that favorite, can’t live without, Captain America costume for the 10th time on the 7th day of the week.

Hand, knees, & arms all in a jumble to share an iphone screen to watch youTube together.

Hand, knees, & arms all in a jumble to share an iphone screen to watch youTube together.

That deep breath of joy and gratitude as your brand new ‘big brother’ just shared his blankie with his brand new little sister.

That deep breath of joy and gratitude as your brand new ‘big brother’ just shared his blankie with his brand new little sister.

Wrestling.

Wrestling.

Their first portrait as a couple

Their first portrait as a couple

That quiet moment of alone time where it’s only you and her before real life begins.

That quiet moment of alone time where it’s only you and her before real life begins.

The connection between your littlest one and your dad.

The connection between your littlest one and your dad.

His knees snuggling with yours.

His knees snuggling with yours.

The way they are in sync.

The way they are in sync.

The luck you feel anytime you’re asked to snuggle.

The luck you feel anytime you’re asked to snuggle.


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