In 2011 I made a resolution that I would capture at least one image per month with our whole family. I didn’t care if they weren’t posed, or if they were crooked thanks to unbalanced cameras, if there were some funny faces or crazy hair- I just wanted to be in some images with my hubby and kids! I wanted something for them to have in their albums, so that one day they could look back and remember this time in their lives, and also remember what Mumma looked like back then. And I did it! One per month. It was hard, very, very hard. I still always tried for a decent shot, which meant a lot of running back and forth between the camera and the kids. And time always seemed to get away from me. I would just post one image and next thing I know my calendar is telling me the next one is due! But I did it and I am so proud and happy I stuck with it! If you want to take a look back, you can see them all here: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December. I think it’s so cool to see the kids growing, especially Kingston from a baby to a toddler!

      So this year I decided to do something similar, but this time I’ll be doing it with a group of talented photographers around the world who will definitely inspire me to keep going and stay creative.  There will be 13 images-1 every 4 weeks. And instead of family images, I am going to capture Me and Mine. I am hoping to have some personal moments captured between me and my children and hubby but not necessarily everyone at the same time. There are moments every day that I treasure SO MUCH! I want to have them captured somewhere other than my heart’s mind.

      Here is my first image – 1/13

      Mumma and baby moment

      Please visit the talented Gail Pomare’s blog to see her take on our project – Gail Pomare | Santa Cruz & San Jose, California Photographer

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      love this idea!! such a gorgeous shot too 🙂 good job on sticking with Project 12, so worth it!! xx

      I don’t know how you always look so perfect and beautiful AND have three kids!!! Its a great idea to do this once a month – and its a beautiful shot! 🙂

      Tamsen this couldn’t be more precious! Luv

      Beautiful!! Love these kinds of shots. The link you gave didn’t work…. ? I’m doing the 365 project with my iphone, but thinking maybe a project that involves a real camera would be fun too :). Should I join ya?

      This is gorgeous! I love the embrace, how he is looking at the camera, the lighting…perfect. 🙂

      Such a gorgeous shot! Love it!

      This is just beautiful.

      Beautiful image, I love that your little one is looking right at the camera!

      I couldn’t possibly love this more. I think it is my favorite of this month’s circle.

      perfectly said and perfectly captured. Beyond gorgeous!!!! can’t wait for the following 11 to come 🙂

      Oh sweet baby cheeks! I want to kiss them too! What a beautiful image! Cannot wait to see more.

      love this image so much! love the emotion you captured.
      i am so happy to be on this journey with you this year and i look forward to getting to know you.
      {where are you located? I am just wondering if it is Niagara…in NY or Canada; I live just outside of Buffalo, NY}

      I can’t believe how big he is getting! I love how you two are snuggled so sweetly. beautiful image!!!

      Gorgeous image, Tamsen:)

      Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous! I just love the b&w tones in this image. The moment you captured is so super sweet too. Congratulations on completing a year already!

      Tamsen this is beautiful beyond words!!!!

      This beautiful image makes me miss my boys being that small! I love the light and the connection! well done

      thank you so much everyone! your comments are totally warming my heart this morning! xo

      Can you have my babies too? ;P

      Love this so much!