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Spooktacular Food Truck Event

“I’m a reflection of the community.” – Tupac Shakur. I love living in a town house – it’s the perfect … More

building a community, celebrating community, dinosaur costume for toddler, jurassic park costumes for family, monkey costume for toddler, spooktacular food truck event, town house community

Zainab, Maryam, and Belal’s Photoshoot

    “A sister is a little bit of childhood that can never be lost.” ~ Marion C. Garretty. I … More

2 sisters and 1 baby brother photoshoot, family photoshoot, matching gymboree outfits for sibling photoshoot, outdoor fall photoshoot, sibling photoshoot, sister photoshoot, what to wear for fall photoshoot

Pretty Scattering

I love jewelry- rings, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, you name it. – Sofia Vergara. Was going to clean up Z’s mess … More

bangles for children, desi bangles for toddler, fashion, photography

Wet Swirls

I love mendhi/henna and Z does too. She’s been asking for it since she saw it in the fridge a … More

Eid for kids, henna design for kids, henna design for toddler, how to make Eid special, how to make Eid special for toddlers, mendhi design for kids, Mendhi design for toddler, toddler loves airplanes

A Smattering of Realizations

The present was an egg laid by the past that had the future inside its shell.  – Zora Neale Hurston. … More

cookie cutters for sandwich, how to start your own photography business, how to teach your toddler to crack an egg, making shapes in sandwiches, montessori cooking, toddler cracking egg, what to pack in hospital maternity bag, what to take to the hospital when you're in labor

Anya & Krish Photoshoot

“Brother and sister, together as friends, ready to face whatever life sends, Joy and laughter or tears and strife, holding … More

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Layers of Laundry and Aloe

        An actress once advised me, ‘Make sure you do your own laundry – it will keep … More

aloe photography, karachi clothes line, line drying your clothes, montessori activity, montessori clothing peg activity, organic housekeeping

50 Days

“Such solicitous care I have never had. Chairs pulled out for me, things picked up for me, milk offered me, … More

Amy Lauda Photography, family maternity photoshoot with toddler, how to write a gratitude list, is nesting real?, maternity photos by Amy Lauda, nesting in last trimester, pregnancy quotes in Quran, what to do in 3rd trimester

Embracing Wrinkles

After babies and children, I love taking photos of old people. I remember asking Loreena, my inlaws’s amazing cleaning lady, … More

embracing wrinkles, how to age gracefully, Pakistani grandparents, senior citizens, Urdu terms for grandparents

Plummy

“My optimism wears heavy boots and is loud.” – Henry Rollins. I love this pair of plum suede boots I … More

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Mommy-Baby Love

There is an amazed curiosity in every young mother. It is strangely miraculous to see and to hold a living … More

black and white photo of newborn hand, capturing little hands, capturing mother and daughter moments, infant hand photography, mother baby hand photo, mother-daughter love, photoshoot of 2 month old

Amy’s Surprise

My friend Amy is a great photographer who took some maternity photos of me. I’ve seen a sneak peek of … More

getting toddler used to a new baby, introducing toddler to new baby, new baby announcement, pregnancy announcement, taking photos for other photographers

Salma’s Photoshoot

“Everyone has a ‘best friend’ during each stage of life- only a precious few have the same one.” – Anonymous. … More

being confident and wearing hijab, best friend photography, best friend photoshoot, blue and green photoshoot, brick wall photoshoot, colorful photoshoot ideas, eid photoshoot, fun colored hijabs, what should I wear on Eid?

Befriending Birds

  “We sent thee not, but as a Mercy for all creatures” (Quran 21: 107)

bird seed texture, quran quote on feeding animals, quran quote on taking care of animals, sunflower seed for birds, taking photos in natural lighting, teaching toddler how to care for animals

Cookie Dough Cravings

(Featured on Huffington Post here!) The cookie dough in the freezer is calling my name. Raw, sugary, buttery cookie dough. … More

good article on Ramadan and mothers, how to have a Ramadan Spirit, how to have a Ramadan Spirit even if you're not fasting, nursing moms exempt from fasting in Ramadan, pregnant mothers exempt from fasting in Ramadan, raising children in islam

A Change in Gears

“I fold the drab maternity pants with the frayed elastic waistband and place them back in the box. Then I … More

announcing pregnancy through photos, being a stay-at-home-mom, expecting baby #2, giving up teaching to be a stay at home mother, having a baby, is each pregnancy different?, when should I announce a pregnancy?

Having a Bigger Heart

While making & playing with play-dough with Z, I was struck by these 2 cookie cutters. We need to let … More

giving zakat, how to make your own play dough, international ramadan photography competition, spending time with your child

Breaking Boundaries One Cupcake at a Time

• Location: Islamic Community Center of Atlanta, Fayetteville, USA  During the Maghrib prayer, these two children of different origin took … More

different race children, little girl in hijab, Ramadan photo of children, Ramadan sharing, Ramadan spirit, sharing cupcakes, sharing is caring

Stuffed

      It’s difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato  – Lewis Grizzard.  Stuffed … More

iftar ideas, interfaith iftar, spicy ground beef, stuffed tomato, stuffed tomatoes, stuffed tomatoes with ground beef

Smiling Eyes

It’s easy to complain about children. But when we want to express our joy, our love, the words elude us. … More

complaining about child quote, eye photography, hidden face photography, love for child, Quran quote on children, toddler black and white photography, toddler love, toddler loves dolls

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