I have 3 days left on my 365 day Self portrait project.

365 days of self portraits might sound a little conceited. Some people even call it their year of narcissism. But to me, it was an awesome experience that I do not regret at all!

One of the main reasons for starting up this project was the “mommy+photographer=no pictures with my boys” syndrome.

I got fed up with having only a handful of good pictures of the boys and I!

And not very many pictures of just me!

I can’t really blame it on anyone but myself. My camera feels like an extension of me and I have a hard time handing it over to someone else…

Even my husband.

Sorry Baby!

I feel a little like the pelicans on Finding Nemo fighting over fish sometimes…

“MINE! MINE! MINE!”

We can deal with my inablility to let go later.

Taking a picture of yourself everyday for a year so you have more pictures with your kids might seem a little extreme but it worked!

You are bound to catch them in a good mood eventually!

Here are some of my favorites.

Every time I look at these I start to cry.

This is what photography is all about.

Capturing those beautiful, silly, loving moments and letting you hold them close to you for a lifetime.

Don’t let personal insecurities or anything else stop you from giving the gift of memories to your children.

I still love looking at pictures of me when I was little with my parents.

It gives you safe feeling. You know you were a loved child and that they were there.

I did not intend to get all philosophical on you but this is something I am passionate about.

I do not care if you just do the one handed picture while all of you squeeze together! Just make sure you have pictures with your kids!

More of my 365 project to come.

Thank you.