LaLa Life 30

A photo a week in the life of LaLa Photography, using various photographic mediums. 

Week 30

In week 30 of LaLa Life I received a most precious photo.  A milestone photo that is to be distributed amongst immediate family for framing as it marks the start of a very important part of his young life.  When I went to collect Andrew from kindergarten, I received his first school photograph. 

I couldn't help but smile and the tears did well up a bit; it seemed like only yesterday that I was cradling my little man in my arms as a baby.  As I looked at the photo I recalled vividly the day we were preparing for the photo. 

Prior to 'Photo Day' I had taken Andrew for a haircut and at the time we told the hairdresser to cut his hair in such a way that we could spike it.  Come Photo Day morning I received the instructions "Mum, I don't want spikey hair.  I want it flat and parted on the side."  While I am all for personal growth and opinions, I couldn't help but be a little disappointed; I envisioned my son to look cool in his photo with spikey hair.  I tried enthusiastically to change his mind, "Are you sure Andrew? You can have spikey hair like your friend Dylan!" "No thank you mummy."

So I did as I was told and I flattened and side-parted his hair.  By the time I was finished I thought his hair looked like it should of belonged in a 1980's class photo (not that there's anything wrong with that!).  I was amused and thought to myself, 'Bless, he looked just like his father when he had his school photo taken."  We finished styling Andrew's hair and we were both happy with the result, as you can see in the photo he is holding. 

My little flashback was short-lived as Andrew rushed out of the classroom to greet me and tell me about his day.  I know I have said this previously, but I am truly blessed to have a job that I love and be able to be around the children to cherish these simple moments. 

Oh, and just for fun, below is a kindergarten photo comparative between Andrew and myself. :)