First Photography Critique

I had my first critique in my digital class today and I was SO scared to present my work. I don't remember ever feeling so self-conscious about my work in past presentations. Then I remembered that none of my work has ever been so personal. I let people see the mother, and the feelings I have for my children and how much I love documenting their lives and their influence on my life.I actually told the class how I feel that Hannah has changed my life and in some ways even saved me from myself destructive ways. Being a parent changes a person (or rather, it SHOULD for some) and makes you want to be a better person in order to give them the absolute best life possible. I want my kids to stay innocent for as long as possible since this society has a way of yanking that out of them early enough. I really let my classmates in on a part of me that I have let few people really see. I want this body of work to be intimate and personal and emotional and according to their comments, compliments, insights and admiration I feel like I have finally created something that is truly unique and completely ME. This is what relief and bliss feel like! I will post photos of the new work as soon as I have the weather to shoot the photos. They would be best lit naturally and in nature. Finally, I want to thank my classmates for their help and support and their wonderful non-judgemental view of my work and for sharing some of the most unique and beautiful work that I have had the pleasure of looking at. I look forward to the other critiques this semester.