The Franke Family Film + Photos
“I just hope I never forget what he feels like in my arms… the way he snuggles with me, smiles at us, giggles… Every day he’s changing and I just want to never forget these days of becoing a mom for the first time. He’s my first baby so I want to remember literally everything. Remember how these quiet days of COVID have been some of our best. We’re so so lucky to get to spend all this time together. While we aren’t ‘doing’ much, it feels like just being together is everything.”
This was Krystal’s why. It was so easy for me to close my eyes and remember when it was just my husband, myself and our first baby. Getting married is a huge life transition, but having a baby felt totally completely foreign and brand new. All that learning about ourselves, each other, and the new guy in town. Figuring out what days look like. Figuring out what the nights look like. Not knowing the answers to huge questions: Will I ever sleep again? Will I ever not feel completed depleted again? Would I ever be able to love another baby as much as I love this one? Oh man, those first days. Nothing like them. (And this is coming from a mom who had a colicky, scary-challenging first baby!)
Krystal and I met online through our love of family film making. It has been such an honor to give Krystal a gift that is so difficult to give herself. As photographers, we are always taking pictures, so our husbands have plenty of pictures and films with our kids. We don’t have as many lol. I love that I could do this for her.
I was struck by how much Zach and Krystal loved each other. Their affection for one another is so obvious. It was one of her wish list items: “I hope Leo never forgets how much Zach and I love each other. I want my kids to know how important our marriage is first and foremost. We will love all our babies but our love for each other will always come first. I hope they look back and are proud of how we prioritized each other and loved each other in front of them.” I think we nailed it.
I hope you love this film as much as I do. We look at a slice of a Saturday, from when baby wakes up to when he goes back to bed. It’s only enough time for the basics: diaper change, bottle, play time and breakfast. Remember those days? The monotony? She said, “the monotony of being a parent in general sometimes drives me crazy. Another diaper chanfe, another bottle, another chore, etc. But man, I know I’ll miss it so much. I try to remind myself of that constantly, especially when I just feel worn down and tired.” I can remember. Wanting so bad to lay the baby down for a break, but then missing him as soon as you close the door. What a life! Enjoy the Franke Family Film. If you like what you see, why don’t you email me today about scheduling your very own Film Story? I’d love that.
