My mother is a paparazzi. It used to annoy me, her always having a camera and demanding multiple shots of me on the first day of school (even now she asks me to take a picture on the first day of each semester). Now, I am grateful for those memories. I have many photos of her documenting events, capturing moments of life, and in this way she inspired this stamp. These are friends and family (real and imaginary) that make me smile. I like to remember the moment when these pictures were taken because they give me a very specific feeling, knowing that I was there and part of their experience of happiness. My mother clearly figures very heavily into this, as she is the person who taught me to capture and enjoy every moment. I hope you enjoy every moment, too.
