Essence Photography

Who else's daughters love to cartwheel all over the place? Or do you remember as a child loving to tumble and be upside down? There is something so freeing about letting go and flying through the air. Takes trust in yourself and the earth to catch you! A goal for me this year is to be more "in my body" (less in the clouds!) Find my footing. Maybe try some cartwheels myself! #torontochildportraits #freespirit #trust #daughters #authenticphotography #naturalfamilyphotography #torontonewbornphotography #torontomom #puntacana2019 #torontochildportraits #onlocationphotoshoots #beachphotoshoots #cartwheels #childphotography #torontochildphotography #momsoftoronto #momlife #torontophotography #childportraits

Her heart dances when she moves This weather makes my heart dance too! #daughters #naturalbeauty #dancer #innerbeauty #happiness #soulful #puntacana2019 #beachphotoshoot #momlife #torontomom #torontophotography #momsoftoronto #childportraits #torontochildportraits #flow #glow

When you are looking at your mother, you are looking at the purest love you will ever know. Charley Benetto Happy Mother's Day to every mom. Especially my mom @iazzsan who has showed me the gift of how to love deeply.

Pssst...is it safe to come out? My last post was from sunny California. I had taken my children to visit my almost-sister and although there was a coronavirus concern, little did we know the world would shut down shortly after our return. As like all of you, my life was turned upside down and inside out overnight. The past 2 months have been a rollercoaster of emotions. Fear...of...everything. Outbursts of anger (my poor family). Rabbit holes of endless internet "research" t...rying to make sense of it all. Becoming a homeschool teacher overnight to two unwilling and emotionally spent students. Adjusting to working from home at my "day job". Trying and failing at self care. The last thing I wanted to or was even able to do was pick up my camera. My creative inspriation was drained! My kids needed me 24-7. And what was the point...I couldn't book clients. My new business, just barely out of the gate, had reached a full stop. It didn't matter anyway. I had no time or energy to build it. The saddest part was having to cancel the few clients I had. Depressing. Then today the strangest thing happened. Some space grew inside me....and I thought about my business. Without fear. Anger. Or a total loss of direction. And I thought "Maybe it's time to come out of hiding"? I dont know what's next. Who knows what tomorrow will bring? I struggle with the idea that we are in such hard times, who cares about photography posts anyway? But it doesn't have to be all about photography. When I started my business, I said first and foremost, I wanted to connect with people. We have all been in crisis for 2 months now. This is the first time in my life that we, collectively as humans, without a doubt can empathize with each other. So I'm coming out of hiding. To connect with you. How are You? Lots of love. Carol Thank you @elenasblair_photography #torontochildportraits #connection #authenticphotography #naturalfamilyphotography #torontonewbornphotography #torontomom #momlife #authenticthoughts #torontochildportraits #torontocovid19 #childphotography #torontochildphotography #momsoftoronto #torontophotography See more