# Simply Me: Celebrating Who Your Child Is Right Now
There is something about childhood that seems to change overnight.
One day they are little enough to fit perfectly in your arms, and the next they are becoming their own person—with their own personality, opinions, interests, quirks, dreams, and ideas about who they want to become.
That in-between stage is what inspired **Simply Me**.
## Your Child Doesn't Have to Be Anyone Else
Simply Me is a portrait experience created specifically for children ages 8–12.
These years are incredibly special. Your child is no longer a little kid, but they aren't quite a teenager either. They are discovering who they are, figuring out what makes them unique, and beginning to develop a sense of confidence and independence.
And sometimes, as parents, we don't realize how quickly this stage is passing until we look back.
That's why I want to photograph your child **exactly as they are right now**.
Not who they will become.
Not who they were a few years ago.
Just them.
## More Than Just a Portrait
Simply Me isn't about creating a perfect picture of your child.
It's about capturing their personality.
The big smile.
The serious expression.
The little quirks.
The confidence beginning to emerge.
The things they're passionate about.
The person they are becoming.
I want these portraits to feel authentic and personal—images that make you look at your child and think, **"That's them."**
Because years from now, you'll probably remember the big milestones.
But it's often the little things you'll miss most.
The way they smiled.
The way they stood.
Their favorite hairstyle.
Their personality at this exact age.
The person they were before the teenage years changed them again.
## A Portrait They'll Be Proud Of
One of the most important parts of Simply Me is giving your child an opportunity to see themselves differently.
For many children, this can be an age when confidence starts to become complicated. They begin comparing themselves to other kids and wondering whether they are good enough, pretty enough, cool enough, or talented enough.
I want Simply Me to be the opposite of that.
This isn't about comparison.
It's about celebration.
Your child doesn't need to look like anyone else.
They don't need to pose like a model.
They don't need to change who they are.
They simply need to show up and be themselves.
## Creating Something Worth Keeping
As a photographer, I believe photographs shouldn't simply live on a phone.
The best photographs deserve to become part of your home.
That's why Simply Me is designed around creating beautiful portraits that can eventually become artwork for your family to enjoy—not just another collection of digital files buried in your camera roll.
Imagine looking at one of these portraits years from now and remembering exactly who your child was at 10 years old.
That's the kind of photograph I want to create.
## And There's Something Even More Special...
As part of the Simply Me campaign, participating children will have the opportunity to have their portrait considered for inclusion in a **National Art Show**.
That gives this experience a purpose beyond simply having beautiful photographs.
It gives your child the opportunity to say:
**"This is me."**
And that's something worth celebrating.
## Because Childhood Doesn't Wait
You may think you'll always remember what your child looks like at this age.
But they are changing.
Their face will change.
Their interests will change.
Their voice will change.
Their personality will continue to grow.
Before you know it, you'll be looking back at photographs wondering where that little person went.
You don't have to wait for a milestone to document them.
Sometimes the most important photograph is simply a photograph of **who they are today**.
### This is Simply Me.
A celebration of your child's personality, individuality, and the wonderfully imperfect person they are right now.
Because someday, you'll miss this version of them.
**Let's make sure you have a portrait that brings them back.**
