Lauren Carlini of Bestiedressed shares her experience as a mother & a business owner.
Lauren Carlini and her family are one of the coolest families I have had the honor of photographing. They are fun, playful with a touch of awkward (you know teenagers?)
We planned their outdoor fall family session in early October but due to typical Pittsburgh weather, we had to reschedule.
BUT, it was a blessing in disguise because we could not have asked for a more beautiful fall day for their fall family portraits.
I never photographed at Riverfront Park but the location was amazing. It offered us a variety of backdrops that gave you that fall family photo vibe while also offering other backdrops for timeless family photos.
PLUS, there were bathrooms they were able to utilize for changing into their second set of outfits. A pretty ideal setup if you ask me.
Lauren is a local blogger and mom to two growing boys. In this blog, she shares her experience in motherhood and business advice. You can find her online at Bestiedressed!
Now let's get to Lauren's unique perspective on motherhood and business!
What's your favorite part about being a mom?
Like all things worth doing, motherhood is challenging but incredibly rewarding. My favorite part about being a mom is watching my children evolve into the wonderful people they're destined to be. Evan is funny and goes through life like a bulldozer, but he's also incredibly smart and zeroes in on things that blow my mind.
AJ, our teenager, is passionate and thoughtful. We are constantly complimented on his maturity level. He has faced adversity in his young life and he continues to knock it down. They do these amazing things that make me so proud and I'm like "I cannot believe that we did that!!"
20 years now, what do you hope you'll remember? What do you want your children to remember?
I hope I remember every single thing- I feel like they change every time I blink. I'm so thankful for technology and social media for this reason. The time goes so quickly and there is always something in every moment that I want to hold on to.
This phone is like a montage of the past 10 years. As far as the kids go, I just hope they remember how much joy there is in our home.
Our lives are busy, and sometimes we get frustrated with one another, but the joy outweighs the overall chaos of family life every single day. I hope they remember that we were always on their side, no matter what, and we always will be.