THE REDMOND FAMILY— freezing moments in Coloma.

This weekend I had a chance to hang out with my family, and I found myself reflecting on the concept of time more than ever before. I’ve become painfully aware of how fast time is going in my life, and I’m trying to do my best to cherish each minute I have with the people that I love. But even minutes feel exhausting. When you think about it, when children are at a really young age it’s different than it is when they’re 18. They’re obviously a completely different person at that point! So, in a sense, 18 years is really only ten years of being with that person. I wish time would SLOW DOWN, you know?

But luckily for me, I have a superpower— I have the ability to freeze time. Haley and Caleb’s season has just begun with their sweet toddler crew, and their newest addition to the family, Wilder. Sometimes it feels like the minutes and days last FOREVER when you’re a new parent, but the weeks and months are FLYING by. I was so excited when Haley reached out to me about doing their family photos because she wanted to freeze time while Wilder is still in his “first season” of life. Haley said that her kids really give her purpose in life; they make her look at the world differently.

Haley and Caleb just got engaged. Caleb took her on a fun day out in the forest off-roading. Caleb had the perfect spot picked out to propose to her, but she got tired earlier than he expected and wanted to turn around. But Caleb didn’t give up. He proposed to her right then, not wanting to waste another second. This just goes to show that this family values time so much, and they don’t want to see another second slip away.

Haley and Caleb, thank you so much for trusting me to photograph your family’s season in life! It was such an honor freezing time for you guys, and I hope you love your images as much as I do!

Location: Coloma at North Beach