I know that spring time is the start of little league and softball but it's also the time of year that hard working girls all over the country gear up for their shining moment in the big bright lights of the stage - yes that's right - tiny dancers. I love spring recitals so darn much. I get to watch the girls I've watched grow and grow for years dance beautifully choreographed productions of swan lake and the nutcracker on their tiny toes. I get misty just thinking about it. 

My daughter, Madison, recently broke her beautiful arm. Her first devastation was, "How will I text!?!" then it was, " How will I twirl my baton?!?" then there was the worry about dance recital. No one wants to miss the big shining moments you practiced all year for.  Lucky for her, it was a not a full break. Her doctor is very optimistic that she will have a full recovery in three weeks and will be cast-free for her big recital. 

Until then, the dancing goes on. Her first costume came in this week and I couldn't resist the opportunity to photograph my tiny dancer with a giant purple cast. These are the moments they will always remember. They will remember it because we photographed it and we printed it for them to enjoy year after year as they grow and grow.

Don't waste time waiting for braces to come off or for broken bones to be perfect. Photograph the NOW. Now is perfect. Everything can be a wonderful memory if you approach it that way.

Daphne Ellenburg is the owner of a bustling Portrait photography business called Ellenburg Photography located in Southern Alabama. Daphne has a supportive family and a fancy-pants 2000 sq ft studio in the heart of Saraland, Alabama. She loves college football, big handbags, lip gloss and all things Apple. She also enjoys writing about her Photo-Adventures and her entertaining family. Daphne is a proud member of PPA, WPPI, and the local chamber. Catch up with her at EllenburgPhotography.com or email her at daphne@ellenburgphotography.com. 
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