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“As a mother, I want to be humble enough to realize I haven’t mastered it all, brave enough to keep trying, and grateful enough to see the grace in it all.”

KRISTEN // Brennan With Love and Wild Photography - WILDLING SESSIONS

“Life started for me when Brennan came into this world last June. He’s adorable, handsome, and hilarious !! He makes me smile daily. Words will never describe the kind of love I have for this little boy of mine. No matter how long the days or nights are, we always get through them and that’s only because of him. He has taught me about patience and what the true meaning of strength really means. He has my heart.”

SARA // Emma With Love and Wild Photography - WILDLING SESSIONS

“Motherhood to me means waking up to see that beautiful smile everyday! Knowing you have a purpose everyday, to do something good. Everything we do, we do for her. Emma has changed my life for the better, she makes me want to be a better person and she makes me feel like I can strive and push to my goals and get more out of life. Motherhood is challenging, you have to take it all in and enjoy the ride. As a mother, I want to be humble enough to realize I haven’t mastered it all, brave enough to keep trying, and grateful enough to see the grace in it all. Emma has brought so much happiness to our lives, I can’t imagine life without her. As a mother, you must hold onto the tiny moments and cherish every snuggle because they grow up so fast.”

NICKI // Danica, Darrah & Blake With Love and Wild Photography - WILDLING SESSIONS

“I never wanted to be a mother. I never had that innate desire to hold a baby, or nurture anyone. I was wild, selfish, and fiercely independent. Then one day a baby was born, MY baby was born, and then another. WOW, talk about a total transformation. I was instantly tame, gentle and in love. We are a quirky, crazy, blended family who loves one another unconditionally. God bless my husband for taking me and my girls as we were and creating a beautiful little family with the addition of our wild-child. I am still fiercely independent but, I always have 3 sidekicks to share my adventures with, and I still have no desire to hold babies…except for my own.”

MELANIE // Maia With Love and Wild Photography - WILDLING SESSIONS

“Motherhood has been such a lesson for me. A lesson in patience, a lesson in confidence, a lesson in the strength of my marriage and most of all a lesson in love. It has taught me fear, worry, happiness and perspective. I’ve learned to see the world through the eyes of my daughter, and it has been beautiful and overwhelming. How humbling it is to watch her discover and delight at the smallest of things. When something so small brings such joy to her, it reminds me to look for the beauty in all things. It has taught me innocence and joy and awe. Motherhood has taken my life and completely redefined it. It’s given me a built in sidekick. It is hard, it is some days exhausting but it is exactly where I want to be. Motherhood is truly a force to be reckoned with.”

BETSY// Norah With Love and Wild Photography - WILDLING SESSIONS

“Motherhood to me is something I can’t describe without my eyes welling up. It’s a feeling my Mom warned me about but didn’t quite believe I would ever know. It’s a life changing and altering experience that sends you on the wildest ride of your life. People have said to me “Norah is so lucky to have you as a Mom!”, and I smile and nod and thank them. But deep down inside, my heart is aching because I know anyone can be a Mom but I don’t deserve the credit. It’s her that makes me want to be a good one.

Norah both saved and changed my life and I will forever be grateful to her for that. She’s my best friend, my inspiration to be a better person and to work hard. She lets me stop and enjoy life’s smallest but most amazing moments and giggle when I feel like I don’t have time to stop. Motherhood to me is a breath of fresh air. Hearing your favourite song on the radio on your way to work. Watching someone do something nice for someone else. Seeing someone you love succeed. Nailing a new recipe. Great music at a wedding. Your favourite band live in concert. A glass of champagne. It’s brief and fleeting moments of pure joy in a hectic and busy life. Motherhood to me is the biggest, strongest, longest, comfiest bear hug I’ve ever had. “

I am so fortunate that these sessions have become something more than a simple photo opportunity. Whether they be friends or strangers, I share something in common with each of these woman and that is that we are all mothers.

The lessens I learn from each mother, by listening and observing has had such a profound impact on me. I am so inspired in this work and hope to continue these sessions until the end of my days. It truly is a gift.

With love, Chels.

LINDSAY // Olivia With Love and Wild Photography - WILDLING SESSIONS

“I always knew I wanted to be a Mom. Then I got pregnant, and I was SO ready. Except I wasn’t. Nothing could have prepared me for how it would feel. Motherhood has been the wildest, most terrifying journey I have ever experienced, and yet every second is undeniably worth it. I am amazed every day by just how smart, sweet and lovable this precious little girl is, and I feel so blessed to have been given the privilege of being her Mommy. In my heart of hearts, I believe she is why I am here on this earth, my purpose, and I am so very lucky.”

RACHEL // Leland & Nolan With Love and Wild Photography - WILDLING SESSIONS

“Motherhood is personal. It’s full of experiences from the long days that turn into quick years. It’s full of slobbery kisses, endless giggles and wild adventures. It’s also full of tantrums, tears, messes and sleepless nights. As a mother though, you get to choose what you savour (and what you don’t) and you get to make it your own.

Motherhood is hard. It’s a journey of self discovery. It’s finding the strength and patience you have, but didn’t know existed. It’s teaching your children but allowing yourself to learn from them as well. It’s self-sacrificing. It’s an ever changing challenge, full of ups and downs. It’s loving unconditionally. Always and forever. And if you are lucky (like I am) you will have had a wonderful mother who bestowed upon you these lessons.

When I look at Leland and Nolan, I am reminded of the love I have for their father, my husband. Together, we brought these two beautiful boys into the world. And they have forever changed us. I am grateful to be their mama. I know when I look back at these early days of motherhood, all I will remember is how wonderful they were. Because they truly are amazing.”

KAITLYN // Everly With Love and Wild Photography - WILDLING SESSIONS

“Becoming a mother has been the hardest and most profoundly beautiful experience of my life. The early days of motherhood with Everly brought on so many extreme emotions, both of the high and low variety, and revealed a raw, unconditional, never ending kind of love. Motherhood is something I always knew I wanted, but never realized how incredible a journey it would be and to be honest I am still figuring it all out. There is not a day that passes where I don’t question myself as a mother, but I could not be more grateful to have the opportunity to experience being a Mama.

I am both anxious and excited to watch my love grow and adapt as we welcome our newest addition. In the meantime I hope to savour these precious moments, just Evie and I, because if there is one thing any Mama knows it is how fleeting time can be with this whole world!”

* Rachel and Kaitlyn are sisters so we were able to capture a few of their collective [growing] family between sessions and this one turned out wonderfully, wouldn’t you agree?

EMILY // Ozzy, Leo & Lola

“There is no love like the love shared between a mother and her children. It is so wonderful and special, but also scary and nerve-wracking. It’s so hard knowing you cant shield your children from everything and that no matter how hard you try – they will fall and get hurt. But as a mother, my job is to love them no matter what, protect them as much as I can and always be a safe place for them to come back to. And knowing that is my responsibility is sometimes very overwhelming but something I take such pride in.”

With Love and Wild Photography - WILDLING SESSIONS

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