Props during baby photography are important because they keep babies entertained and engaged, so that the resulting images are dynamic. They also serve as a point of reference to see how small our children are.

We have this idea in our heads that the perfect image is that in which we are all posing and smiling, but I find that it is actually the wild moments, when kids are being themselves, running around and being silly, that turn out the most precious photos - those that resemble real life in all of its messy splendor.

One of my photography goals of this year was to do a lot more self-portraits. So, here we are. I am sharing a few self-portraits that I took last week. While you scroll through these, let me take this opportunity to encourage you to take more photos of yourself too.