You may remember that I gave away a couple of complimentary Mommy + Me Mini Sessions in the spring… well, Christen was the other beautiful mama who received one! She was nominated by a mutual friend who had nothing but the kindest, most inspiring things to say about her. With her permission, I wanted to share some of her story, as told by our friend who nominated her: “Christen is a loving wife and mother and is an amazingly tough cancer fighter. Originally diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012, she had a lumpectomy and radiation at the time. She is currently fighting stage IV metastatic breast cancer, with the most positive and inspiring attitude. She and her husband David have been married for 18 years, and they have a precious 2.5 year old son, Deakin. Christen is an inspiration to me because she openly shares her story with those around her and also always has the most positive attitude. I know these photos will be cherished forever!”

It was an absolute honor to meet this strong, inspiring woman and her beautiful family. We added on some extra family photos at the end of their session, and I hope these will be something they cherish and value for years to come. Experiences like this truly are one of the biggest reasons why I love what I do. I set out to just give away a special mini session to a deserving mom this past spring, and I ended up being introduced to two amazing, completely different, and very deserving mothers who I am in absolute awe of. I am humbled and honored to be the one to document this sweet time in their lives.