Comments for Kansas City Maternity, Newborn, and Baby Photographer | Kansas City Birth Photographer | Overland Park http://www.jessicastrom.net Jessica Strom is Kansas City's Birth Photographer Tue, 08 May 2012 03:50:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Damary & Brian | Kansas City Maternity Photographer by Millie at 3 Months | Kansas City Baby Photographer | Kansas City Maternity, Newborn, and Baby Photographer | Kansas City Birth Photographer | Overland Park http://www.jessicastrom.net/2012/01/18/damary-kansas-city-maternity-photographer/#comment-1567 Millie at 3 Months | Kansas City Baby Photographer | Kansas City Maternity, Newborn, and Baby Photographer | Kansas City Birth Photographer | Overland Park Tue, 08 May 2012 03:50:15 +0000 http://www.jessicastrom.net/?p=1696#comment-1567 [...] loved and wanted. She is a baby her parents dreamed into life. Ever since I photographed her parents maternity portraits, I have been just waiting & waiting to meet her. She’s now 3 months old and just [...] [...] loved and wanted. She is a baby her parents dreamed into life. Ever since I photographed her parents maternity portraits, I have been just waiting & waiting to meet her. She’s now 3 months old and just [...]

]]> Comment on 40th Wedding Anniversary | Kansas City Family Photographer by Kim Prock http://www.jessicastrom.net/2012/03/25/40th-wedding-anniversary-kansas-city-family-photographer/#comment-1342 Kim Prock Wed, 25 Apr 2012 02:03:39 +0000 http://www.jessicastrom.net/?p=2041#comment-1342 Love it! Thanks Jess for doing this for us! What a fantastic gift for our parents! Love it! Thanks Jess for doing this for us! What a fantastic gift for our parents!

]]> Comment on Why Do You Photograph Births When You Can’t Have Your Own Baby? by Katie http://www.jessicastrom.net/2012/03/16/why-do-you-photograph-births-when-you-cant-have-your-own-baby/#comment-1278 Katie Fri, 20 Apr 2012 03:30:06 +0000 http://www.jessicastrom.net/?p=2039#comment-1278 This was touching and tugged at my heart strings. Having lost a child myself, I've felt "sucker-punched" by questions several times. "How many children do you have?" or when I was pregnant with my youngest son, "Is this your first?" All reasonable questions, I just didn't have a reasonable answer. And, I can relate to having to *decide* how I will deal with this hand I've been dealt and not give in to the pain. I've often thought of people I know who are struggling to have a child, and thought even with all the pain of loosing my son, at least I had him. I wish you the best of luck in your adoption process. I know when the day comes and you wrap your arms around your little one, it will be worth the wait! This was touching and tugged at my heart strings. Having lost a child myself, I’ve felt “sucker-punched” by questions several times. “How many children do you have?” or when I was pregnant with my youngest son, “Is this your first?” All reasonable questions, I just didn’t have a reasonable answer. And, I can relate to having to *decide* how I will deal with this hand I’ve been dealt and not give in to the pain. I’ve often thought of people I know who are struggling to have a child, and thought even with all the pain of loosing my son, at least I had him. I wish you the best of luck in your adoption process. I know when the day comes and you wrap your arms around your little one, it will be worth the wait!

]]> Comment on Our Adoption Option & Pictures for Hope by Mother’s Day Mini Sessions | Adoption Fundraiser | Kansas City Maternity, Newborn, and Baby Photographer | Kansas City Birth Photographer | Overland Park http://www.jessicastrom.net/2011/12/02/adoptionintentannouncement/#comment-1180 Mother’s Day Mini Sessions | Adoption Fundraiser | Kansas City Maternity, Newborn, and Baby Photographer | Kansas City Birth Photographer | Overland Park Thu, 12 Apr 2012 02:17:21 +0000 http://www.jessicastrom.net/?p=1588#comment-1180 [...] we decided to offer a weekend of mini-sessions in honor of Mother’s Day as our first official ADOPTION fundraiser! Because Mother’s Day is a busy day for families, we are offering just 15 minute [...] [...] we decided to offer a weekend of mini-sessions in honor of Mother’s Day as our first official ADOPTION fundraiser! Because Mother’s Day is a busy day for families, we are offering just 15 minute [...]

]]> Comment on Photographs & Memories | Losing a Parent by Peggy Nicholls http://www.jessicastrom.net/2012/04/07/photographs-and-memories-losing-a-parent/#comment-1123 Peggy Nicholls Sun, 08 Apr 2012 06:03:33 +0000 http://www.jessicastrom.net/?p=2070#comment-1123 I love you. I love you.

]]> Comment on Why Do You Photograph Births When You Can’t Have Your Own Baby? by Emilee http://www.jessicastrom.net/2012/03/16/why-do-you-photograph-births-when-you-cant-have-your-own-baby/#comment-1117 Emilee Sat, 07 Apr 2012 19:29:32 +0000 http://www.jessicastrom.net/?p=2039#comment-1117 I just stumbled across your blog and HAD to leave a comment here. You are amazing. I relate well to your story (we've been trying for 6 years, married for 8) and I agree with your perspective and love the way you got it out in words. I'm right there with you and know that having a positive outlook, only leads to better and happier things. Being angry or having self-pity doesn't change anything . . . except makes us all feel worse. Way to keep your chin up and way to share your perspective because it helps others to "kind of" understand where some of us live our lives every day. I just stumbled across your blog and HAD to leave a comment here. You are amazing. I relate well to your story (we’ve been trying for 6 years, married for 8) and I agree with your perspective and love the way you got it out in words. I’m right there with you and know that having a positive outlook, only leads to better and happier things. Being angry or having self-pity doesn’t change anything . . . except makes us all feel worse. Way to keep your chin up and way to share your perspective because it helps others to “kind of” understand where some of us live our lives every day.

]]> Comment on Rachelle & Sean | Kansas City Maternity Photographer by Happy BIRTH DAY Kenley Rae | Kansas City Birth Photographer | First 48 Session | Kansas City Maternity, Newborn, and Baby Photographer | Kansas City Birth Photographer | Overland Park http://www.jessicastrom.net/2012/02/21/rachelle-sean-kansas-city-maternity-photographer/#comment-954 Happy BIRTH DAY Kenley Rae | Kansas City Birth Photographer | First 48 Session | Kansas City Maternity, Newborn, and Baby Photographer | Kansas City Birth Photographer | Overland Park Wed, 28 Mar 2012 03:30:10 +0000 http://www.jessicastrom.net/?p=1787#comment-954 [...] one of my dearest friends gave birth to her fourth baby, her third daughter, miss Kenley Rae. I was so excited to meet Kenley [...] [...] one of my dearest friends gave birth to her fourth baby, her third daughter, miss Kenley Rae. I was so excited to meet Kenley [...]

]]> Comment on Why Do You Photograph Births When You Can’t Have Your Own Baby? by Jess http://www.jessicastrom.net/2012/03/16/why-do-you-photograph-births-when-you-cant-have-your-own-baby/#comment-830 Jess Tue, 20 Mar 2012 05:25:23 +0000 http://www.jessicastrom.net/?p=2039#comment-830 Hey Jess! I think really AMAZING birth photographers know what a profound moment it is and how humbling it feels when a couple asks you to attend their birth. The fact is, not every photographer can photograph births. And when you do, you leave a piece of your heart with that family. That is what your work shows. You see the emotion behind that, give parents and families a priceless gift, and constantly inspire other birth photographers. Just because you haven't experienced having a baby of your own (YET), either through conceiving or by adoption, doesn't mean that you don't recognize the depth of emotion that goes on when a new family is born. We know you do, we see it in your work. And we love your work for it! Lots of love, it will happen!!! :) Hey Jess! I think really AMAZING birth photographers know what a profound moment it is and how humbling it feels when a couple asks you to attend their birth. The fact is, not every photographer can photograph births. And when you do, you leave a piece of your heart with that family. That is what your work shows. You see the emotion behind that, give parents and families a priceless gift, and constantly inspire other birth photographers. Just because you haven’t experienced having a baby of your own (YET), either through conceiving or by adoption, doesn’t mean that you don’t recognize the depth of emotion that goes on when a new family is born. We know you do, we see it in your work. And we love your work for it! Lots of love, it will happen!!! :)

]]> Comment on Why Do You Photograph Births When You Can’t Have Your Own Baby? by Audrey http://www.jessicastrom.net/2012/03/16/why-do-you-photograph-births-when-you-cant-have-your-own-baby/#comment-828 Audrey Tue, 20 Mar 2012 02:52:10 +0000 http://www.jessicastrom.net/?p=2039#comment-828 Jessica I know you will be a mom. God has the perfect child for you biological or not. Note that I didn't say the perfect child - I said the 'perfect child for you'. And you'll be the perfect mom for that little one. Motherhood in it's rawest form is realizing you're not perfect but in your weakness is when God is unhindered from shining his most. I think a mother whose child is born from her heart is more admirable. I anxiously await for that baby shower so make sure to send me an invite! :) Thank you Jessica I know you will be a mom. God has the perfect child for you biological or not. Note that I didn’t say the perfect child – I said the ‘perfect child for you’. And you’ll be the perfect mom for that little one. Motherhood in it’s rawest form is realizing you’re not perfect but in your weakness is when God is unhindered from shining his most. I think a mother whose child is born from her heart is more admirable. I anxiously await for that baby shower so make sure to send me an invite! :)

Thank you

]]> Comment on Why Do You Photograph Births When You Can’t Have Your Own Baby? by Peggy http://www.jessicastrom.net/2012/03/16/why-do-you-photograph-births-when-you-cant-have-your-own-baby/#comment-800 Peggy Sat, 17 Mar 2012 08:19:56 +0000 http://www.jessicastrom.net/?p=2039#comment-800 Jessica and Daniel, My heart is with you both ALWAYS... Never forget that. The fact that you are embracing this love of yours and cherishing it through your photos and experiences makes me just about, if not THE most proudestest mother in the world! I love you!!! mom Jessica and Daniel,
My heart is with you both ALWAYS… Never forget that. The fact that you are embracing this love of yours and cherishing it through your photos and experiences makes me just about, if not THE most proudestest mother in the world!
I love you!!!
mom

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