To celebrate this Mother’s Day, I want to share a precious photograph.
More than ninety-five years ago, my grandmother, Dorothy Bartholomew, made the decision to sit for this portrait. It was 1929. She was twenty-one years old. Already she was an artist during a time when women were not quite free to express themselves. She valued photography, and art in general.
Many years later, after her husband had died and her own children had grown, she spent most of her time creating art. She fostered my creativity, too– especially my interest in photography. I was about ten years old when my grandmother decided it was a good idea for us to make her only bathroom into a darkroom for days at a time.
For this portrait session, maybe she spent a bit of time planning what to wear. Maybe she thought about her hair and makeup. She (or my great-grandparents) would have spent a bit of money to commission the photographer to create this precious photograph. I wonder if they thought of their future great-grandchild—me, and realized the incredible value of that photo session, even today.
A few years ago, my mother found this photograph in her things and gave it to me. I am so grateful to have this beautiful portrait of my grandmother, grateful that she made the choice to have portraits created.
What about you and your family? Do you have beautiful portraits that will be cherished not only now, but for generations? Let’s make it happen. Schedule a consultation and let’s get started. Contact me here: https://maundymitchell.com/contact-me/ I look forward to seeing you.