Mikenna Atkinson Photography | Southeastern Idaho Photographer | Grace, Idaho
I know they say life is full of regrets, and maybe for some, it is. When I look back on my short 30 years I can only think of a handful and one of those may seem like a drop in the bucket compared to others. That regret is not taking the time to get a ‘nice’ picture of me with each of my babies when they were just new babies. After nine months of carrying those little beans, it just seems fitting to have a nice portrait of Mama and her baby. Sure I have pictures of me with my kids individually, but most are quick snapshots. But I wish I would have taken the time to dress up just a little bit, and even if my baby was wrapped in a swaddle- nothing fancy, I wish I would have captured that simple moment. My baby is now crawling around, standing up, and walking along couches, tables, you name it, he’s even triumphantly climbed his way to the top of our staircase more than once. He’s growing up. That baby will never be this small again and that’s kind of a hard reality for me to swallow. So Mama’s, take the time to take pictures with your babies, regardless of age, it’s time. You will not regret those moments.
This Mama is darling, and her daughter is her sidekick, just two peas in a pod and I absolutely enjoy them! Fun fact, when my parents moved up to Grace, Taylors’ mom, became a sweet friend to my mom. We ended up calling her, ‘Aunt Becky’ for who knows how long! Our mom’s joked that their kids lined up just right and that each of their children had a friend. At the time I lived in Tremonton, and couldn’t imagine having a friend in Grace. Now I laugh because I’m not sure why we put it off for so long, but I’m grateful life has played out the way it has, and this time, our girls are cute little friends! Oh the giggles when they are playing together. I love hearing their imaginations run wild! One day after church we were driving home and I turned left to head down our road. Miss Kenzie yells from the back, “MOM! You turned the wrong way! I NEEEED to go to Lola’s house!” That about sums up how she feels about her friend Lola! Poor Lola, she’s got a firecracker for a friend! 😉 Well, we decided to do a little ‘Mom & Me’ spin this spring. I love the results and what made it even better was having Taylor put it all together for me! Because that’s what friends do right? You think up the idea, and then your friend makes it happen right? Right. I guess I picked the right friend because she put together such a cute setup, I can’t thank her enough!
I can’t remember if I’ve mentioned this in the past or not, but Taylor is the owner and creative behind Harland Bloom Events & Rentals. She puts together some dang cute backdrops, very Pinterest-worthy. So if you need a backdrop setup or even something as simple and darling as a balloon arch, she’s your girl! Check out her Instagram for a little peek into what she can do for your next event! But, since you’re here, keep scrolling to see some mommy & me moments that will make your heart swell with cuteness overload!
Thanks again, Taylor! Until next time…
-Mikenna
XOXOXOXO
