{Brooklyn} Like a fairy, mom | 5 Minute Project

I have always been intrigued by the 5 Minute Project because as a mom photog, my child is not likely to be shot with anything other than my iPhone. The concept is awesome and so so doable for someone like me!

The spirit of this project is keep it unplanned, unstaged, just 5 ordinary minutes. Of course, 5 minutes can be extraordinary, too, but I want to see the beauty in the mundane not 5 minutes of a portrait sitting.

And the truth is, time is going at a lightening speed and this little girl is no longer a pre-schooler but Kinder bound. There is something that just tugs at my heartstrings to capture these moments because I know they are fleeting. She is at a magical whimsical age...that I so hope is not changed by being a school aged child.

Brooklyn's aunt, who is a montessori teacher, got her this fairy dress up costume for one of her birthdays. She still loves it and calls it her "Fawn" costume (from Tinkerbell, of course). When I saw her twirling, leaping, and turning in the setting sun...I had to grab my camera for my first 5 Minute Project. And, actually, it only really lasted two minutes...but the images are priceless and I will forever remember this moment thanks to these photos. But more importantly, I'll remember her spirit for all the years to come! She did a costume change after this one and I can't wait to share it as my next installment of the the 5 Minute Project.