Two years ago, I had the chance to photograph a number of women nursing their babies and toddlers as part of an ongoing body of work about breast feeding. I was so proud of the mothers who shared this experience with me. I happened to be nursing my son Gabrie in my Ergo while shooting ( a feat that may sound impressive, but more an act of desperation to finish the shoot before a late nap meltdown.) I was thrilled to be making images that depict the tenderness and radness of breast feeding babies and toddlers (while my baby was snacking no less).
As a Center for Breastfeeding Certified Lactation Counselor, and mother of three breastfed babies, I can say that nursing is not always easy, but the rewards are great. I hope that the images I make of nursing women speak to the amazing gift that lactation is... Here is a sampling of some work from the shoot two years ago:
Info for this years shoot info will go up on the blog as soon as a location is settled on. You will receive three full resolution files as thanks for your participation. I will require a model release as well.
Oh, and check out this video for those who missed the previous blog post:
http://agroterrabirth.blogspot.com/2012/04/la-teta-to-give-breast-is-to-give-life.html
