SUMMERANA MAGAZINE | DECEMBER 2019 | THE "LIGHTS" ISSUE

SUMMERANA
MAGAZINE
Making The Connection
I was asked by a fellow photographer, “how do
you ask such a sensitive question and get the
ideal clients for this?” Yes, it is a sensitive subject
so you’ll want to be tasteful with the verbiage,
and yes, there will be a lot of moms who won’t
be ready and that's 100% okay! But rest assured,
the answer is easy! There are so many moms out
there who will jump at the chance to honor their
babies with a tribute like this. I took to my social
media platforms, business and personal, and
said I was looking for 6 rainbow mamas to
honor and to tag/comment themselves or someone
they knew and the messages came pouring
in. I was overwhelmed with sadness at first with
how many messages I received.. how could that
many mamas just from my community have suffered
so much. As I read each and everyone's
story, I became excited to give 6 moms the
chance to feel like they were commemorating
their angel babies as well as loving on their rainbows.
It was a first-come, first-serve basis. After
navigating through lots of messages, it didn't
take long until I had my group of rainbow moms
selected and it was like it was meant to be! Everyone
was available for the date, the colors and
dresses were chosen and the ball was finally put
into motion! The day of, give yourself a cushion
of time to allow your moms to change, or in
case one or some of them are running behind.
Give a clear meeting spot, especially if your clients
aren't familiar with the area to ensure punctuality
and to keep your timeline, well, on time!
Storms and Rainbows
The shoot started, and for a brief moment, it was
filled with sorrow as we took the time to remember
the reasons why they were rainbow
mothers, to begin with, but as the shoot proceeded,
we were filled with the contentment of
knowing that after such devastation, that happiness
could follow. It's understood that the
beauty of a rainbow does not negate the ravages
of any storm. When a rainbow appears, it does
not mean that the storm never happened or that
we aren't still dealing with its aftermath, It
means that something beautiful and full of light
has appeared amid darkness, clouds, and chaos.
Storm clouds may still hover, but the rainbow
provides a counterbalance of color, energy, and
hope. A hope that will resonate in their souls
that there won't be pain without something new
to be born. I had never met a group of mothers
so strong, so proud, and it was then in the midst
of it all, that I saw how beautiful it was when
one stranger offers such deep and genuine support
to another. Unprompted. To all you women
out there who have experienced such a storm,
you are beautiful. You are an inspiration. Keep
smiling and your rainbow will come shining
through.
I would love to acknowledge the mothers who
have participated in this shoot!
Red: Sandra
Orange: Jessica
Yellow: Amanda
Green: Cheyenne
Blue: Victoria
Purple: Sherae
Studio Glitter Rainbow & Milk Bath: Victoria
Thank you for sharing your story with us!
Amber Tiffany Photography
www.ambertiffanyphotography.com
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