Personal Journey down memory lane

Today I found myself scrolling through old folders, searching for a few photos I knew I had taken at some point. I didn’t find all of them… but in the searching, I found something else.

Memories.

So many precious, unexpected moments that stopped me in my tracks. Photos I hadn’t looked at in years, quietly holding pieces of my life. They brought back the sweetest feelings, the kind that sit in your chest for a moment and make you breathe a little slower or laugh out loud while you remember a moment together.

I came across some of the very first photos I ever took of my daughter, my muse. This was back when she was just a baby and I had just bought my first DSLR. I didn’t really know what I was doing. I didn’t understand settings or light the way I do now. But I did know how it made me feel.

Taking photos stirred something in me that I couldn’t put into words then… and honestly, I still can’t fully describe it now. That feeling is still there. It’s the reason I keep creating.

I studied photography in high school, but life moved on. Years passed. I grew up, had children, and the world and photography changed a lot in between. Picking up a camera again felt different. More meaningful. More personal.

And through all of it, my mum has always been my biggest supporter. The quiet encouragement, the belief when I doubted myself. I truly don’t think I would have kept learning, growing, and pushing myself the way I have without her standing behind me.

This image is where it all really began for me. Not perfectly, not confidently but with heart. And sometimes, that’s more than enough. To see more of my children’s portraits check out this page. https://jkfineartphotography.com.au/portfolio/geelong-childrens-photography/

To get behind the scenes and see how we created this image here https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1JMLzrvTxZ/