Brianna Wilbur ’13, nursing
I think it is really hard to ask a photographer to pick one favorite photo. In the summer, I’m literally shooting hundreds to thousands of images per week for a span of clients. Not to mention images for myself and family! If I had to pick one of my current favorite photos right now, it would be this portrait of this mother and daughter. It’s not wildly exciting; however, what it represents to me is everything. I have mainly shot weddings for the past five years with zero interest in photographing families. However, after becoming a mom myself, I became very interested in photographing motherhood. I think that is the most beautiful thing about my job: that as my place in life changes, my job can, too! The saying “Your art lies where you heart lies” is so true for me. This session was my first time ever photographing a mother, and I did it on film. I had been burning to shoot 100 percent film at a session as well as dive into the motherhood/family world, but I was so nervous simply because that is not what I do nor what I’m known for. The images made at this session were some of my favorites of the year. It represents pursuing something I’m truly passionate for despite my fears and shooting for the love of simply creating. I will always treasure the images from this session and what they represent.