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gabrielle and elska

2008.05.11

the FIRST mother's day

looking at gabrielle

happy mother's day, bella

I had trouble deciding what to keep in this set. On Anamaria's suggestion, I put back the last picture in the green coat.

Elska slept for quite a while in the cafe. I was thinking about the identity of 'mother', and how the sentimental version of the role obscures the identity of the person. I asked her about this. Gabrielle feels like she is herself - the same person as before, now loving and caring for Elska.

(some of my favorite pictures I ever took were of Elska's birth, so I'm glad that I'm here to take pictures of the first mother's day.)

p.s. - in just a few days, Elska will be traveling a long way to meet her maternal grandmother for the first time. I get choked up thinking about that.

19 Comments

Good capture..the last one

NALIMJI · 2008-05-11: 19:39

i have been changed by my children...i am sure of it.
i love the green of the coat.

sunshineand · 2008-05-11: 20:48

all shots are beautiful but 1st shot is so worm so pure so lovable

mojaroo · 2008-05-11: 20:49

The last pic is beautiful and I am glad you put it back in so we could see it. I love her coat!

Beautiful set for Mother's Day.

I think for some women, their role does become 'Mother' and maybe they feel they lose the essence of themselves because all their attention is on the child, or perhaps that others only see the Mother as 'Mother' and not anything else...I don't have any children, so maybe I am speaking out of term. I think Patty has described it well...

Emma · 2008-05-12: 01:57

very nice b/w.

Askrubies · 2008-05-12: 02:18

So lovely baby! Love the first shot

unige · 2008-05-12: 04:18

I like the last shot. The bright green coat contrast vry well with the grassland behind.

ThomasChu · 2008-05-12: 05:28

Beautiful post! I like the baby's smile on #1!

miclaud · 2008-05-12: 05:58

smiles

rxet42 · 2008-05-12: 08:21

Nice to see some more portraits of this very beautiful little family.
#1 & 5 really stand out.

Madoc · 2008-05-12: 08:28

Oh, am I ever glad you put the last pic back in! It's wonderful.. and it totally captures the sentiment of Mother's Day.

#2 does it for me as well... that longing look Gabrielle has... melts my heart.

monkeyface · 2008-05-12: 09:52