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Writer's pictureAyelen Alcover

Be in the photo mum

I usually talk a lot with my clients (and friends, and with people, ok sometimes with pets too)... and one topic that has been recurrent during these years is that we (adults) most of the time do not like ourselves in the photos.


Suelo hablar bastante con mis clientes (y amigos, y con la gente en general, ok, a veces también hablo con las mascotas)... y un tópico que ha sido recurrente durante estos años es que nosotros (adultos), no solemos gustarnos en las fotos.

This is the smile I used to hate in my old photos.

I am here today to say you I am not an exception, I do not like myself in a lot of pics, with the time, I have learned how to smile or pose to please me when someone is going to take a photo of myself. Of course, there are a lot of tricks to get the most flattering angle of yourself (but that is going to be another post).


Estoy acá hoy para decirte que no soy una excepción, no me gusto en muchísimas fotos, pero, con el tiempo, he aprendido como sonreír o posar para agradarme cuando alguien está por sacarme una fotografía. Por supuesto, existen trucos para obtener el ángulo más favorecedor de cada persona (pero eso los dejamos para otro post).

Not the most flattering angle for a pregnant lady but what a beautiful afternoon at the park it was!

However, since I have became a mother, it does not matter how I look in the photo, it does not matter how my hair looks like, it does not matter if I am wearing make up, or if my nail polish is all cracked, it does not matter if I didn't lose all my baby weight or if my legs does not look fit enough... all that matter is that I am in the photo... because a photo is not just that, it is a transportation to a moment, to a memory, to feelings, smells, sensations, it is not just an image.



Sin embargo, desde que me convertí en madre no me interesa más como salgo en las fotos, no importa cómo llevo el pelo, no me importa si llevo maquillaje, o si mi esmalte de uñas está todo agrietado, no me importa si no he perdido todo el peso del embarazo o si mis piernas no lucen lo suficiente en forma... todo lo que me importa es que estoy en la foto... porque una foto no es sólo eso, es un transporte al momento, a la memoria, a sentimientos, olores, sensaciones, la foto no es sólo una imagen.


I could definitely stands straight and come on why am I wearing a cap like that?

And, I am sure, in a couple of years when your children see that snap they will remember the giggles, running, cuddles, playing and their mum (and/or dad) will always be beautiful for them.


Estoy segura, que dentro de unos años, cuando tus hijos vean esa captura, recordarán las risas, las carreras, los abrazos, caricias, juegos y su mamá (y/o papá) siempre será hermosa/o para ellos.



So make yourself a favor, get a camera, and ask someone to snap a pic of you and your loved ones, because I do not know anyone yet who regretted the photos that they have taken. Document your life, document the present that will wow your heart tomorrow.


Hazte un favor, agarrá la cámara, pedí a alguien que te haga esa foto con tus seres queridos porque no conozco a nadie que se haya arrepentido de las fotos que hizo. Documenta tu vida, documenta el presente que hará galopar tu corazón mañana.


Hello panda bags! But, I can't believe how tiny she was in here.

Happy photo shooting,

Ayelen

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