Here we are already with our second installment of KIDS WERE HERE- a project devoted to documenting our lives with children. It’s amazing the way I see life differently – a new perspective on toys strewn about, crumbs on the table, shoes lined up at the door- for reals! All the things I like to capture not only for me, but for my clients as well!

“These still life images serve as a daily reminder that my days are awash in chaos, whimsy, laughter and laundry (sometimes all at once). They capture toys and spills and puddles and piles. Sentimental, solitary moments of childhood ephemera. A gentle prodding to live in the now and stop looking toward the “then.” And though sometimes I pray for clean and quiet and still, I know all too well it will come. And I will yearn for tiny shrieks of laughter in my bedroom. For toys and loveys strewn about. For signs of a daily life well lived. For traces of my babies who once were. For reminders that Kids Were Here–and they were life and light and love.” – Stephanie Beaty

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We are a group of passionate photographers who are setting out to document details of evidence that Kids Were Here. It is a fabulous idea introduced by the very talented and creative Ketti Photography.

“in the the moment it is easy to get frustrated with all the mess and clutter that results from living with children. this set reminds me how quickly it will all pass. one day the toys will be in totes no longer played with. i will miss this. i’m reminded to slow down. to not stress about it. my happiness is not dependent upon everything put back into place and a neat and tidy home.

one day we will have a wonderful reminder. evidence left behind written upon our hearts and minds of our children. photographs that will bring us back to this very day, when our kids were here.” -jude wood

I received an invitation to join this outstanding project. I feel so lucky to take part in this on so many levels; all the talent in the group, the inspiration, the network of like-minded women, and the soon-to-be reminder of daily happenings in our household with children. These images will allow me to keep these stages in their growth eternally ingrained in my memory. There’s no doubt, I will miss every little thing they love and do at some point in my life. And hopefully, this project will bring me comfort when I’m feeling nostalgic and sad about their warp-speed development and growth.  Here are my top four “KIDS WERE HERE” images for this month.

And here, you will find this month’s entire collection of “KIDS WERE HERE” images.