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37/365

Day 37. You know all of those things you swore you'd never do when you had kids. Yeah.

Amy DruckerFebruary 13, 2017

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38/365

Amy DruckerFebruary 13, 2017

36/365

Amy DruckerFebruary 13, 2017

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I have always believed that every morning is a chance to begin anew. Really, every moment in time affords us the opportunity to make changes and choices. But the concept of an empty page, a blank slate, Day One? The allure is undeniable. This year, write your story, choose your path, create your life. Begin with a single word, one step forward, a thought or the kernel of an idea. And if you fuck it up on Day Three? Start again on Day Four. And if any of this sounds preachy or soapbox-y, be assured that I have written it as a love letter to myself more than instructions for anyone else. Whatever you may hope for yourself this year, I wish it for you. Go forth, my friends, and create your life. xo

Did you know parents of kids with complex medical conditions are four times more likely to suffer from PTSD, and some suffer similar levels of stress to combat vets? @Romper, along with @hillarysavoie, photographed (that's where I came in) and interviewed five moms around the country facing this condition head on every day. They aren't superheroes, they're parents, just like you. Click the link in my bio to read the full piece "This Changes Everything". As a documentary photographer, and a mom who has spent a lifetime caring for a child with health issues, this was an assignment very close to my heart.
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I am honored to have played a small part in the telling of these strong warrior mama’s stories with my images.
#Repost @rafigrowsinbrooklyn
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Among the zillion things my children have taught me about myself, one that stands out more than others is my new ability to honor my emotions, my demons, and seek support, whether through friends and family or professional. I'm honored share a bit about my struggles @romper in their new This Changes Everything story, a look at six mothers who have experienced PTSD due to having a medically fragile or special needs child. I talk a lot about our NICU stay, coping with my new reality, how it has impacted my work as a birth doula, Down Syndrome, the highs and lows, and most importantly, what to say to someone who may be struggling. I love everything you write and put your heart in to @hillarysavoie and honored to share the pages with these five incredible warrior moms.

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photos by @amydrucker

For over seven years, I photographed my family on a daily basis. What started as a personal project, became a point of view. A way of life. I had a busy household and my kids did cute things and I was never wanting for subject matter. Even as they got older and their lives became more complicated, I pushed through and discovered new ways to approach documenting us/them. Their desire for privacy evolved, so my project evolved. Life. Parenting. Ever the lesson.
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And then my son got sick and everything changed.
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For a little while I tried. I considered attempting to document the process of caring for him. I wanted to be one of those creatives who found purpose in their art, but I. just. wasn't. I wasn't anything except a caretaker. Some days I was barely that. My sole purpose became getting through the day. And then I got sick, and the world stopped turning.
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Some time has passed now and we are all healing. I'm well and learning to live in an unfamiliar landscape. My daily practice is daily no more.
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This isn't a new image. I don't even remember taking it, but I know it was during the darkness. Somehow I guess, I lifted my camera to my face and managed it. It landed in my inbox today because of a license deal and I couldn't have imagined how much I needed to see it.
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There is always a story, isn't there? A child foraging for jello when he's supposed to be doing homework. Something so ordinary that it hardly warrants a glance. And yet, I can't stop looking.
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It’s cold out - let’s make some portraits inside! Limited studio sessions coming to #westchester soon. Click the #linkinbio and add yourself to my email list to be notified when scheduling is active.
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Dress up in Grandma’s closet when Grandma is beyond fabulous. Every little girl’s (and lots of little boy’s too) idea of a perfect Saturday morning. Documented. ⠀
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amy drucker is an award-winning documentary and lifestyle photographer serving families, brands and individuals in Westchester and Fairfield Counties, New York City, the Hudson Valley and beyond.