When my husband, Thomas, and I welcomed our first daughter, Allegra, I remember our aunties constantly reminding—nagging—us to “enjoy every moment because time goes so quickly.”

At the time, between endless feeds and sleepless nights, I didn’t believe them. It felt like time couldn’t crawl any slower. Allegra was so tiny in my arms—a delicate bundle of wispy hair and chubby cheeks.

But before we knew it, a decade had passed. Along the way, we welcomed our son, Joseph, and our golden retriever, Blossom. Now, both kids are in school and cheekily sass us at every opportunity.

In those quiet moments alone, I’ll pull out our pictures—from when Thomas and I got married to baby photos of Allegra and Joseph—and find myself wishing, just for a moment, that time could crawl slower.

1) Your naggy (nosey) aunties are right…most of the time. Turns out, they’re wiser than we give them credit for.

2) Life is a 24/7/365 race against time; photos and mementos are the only things that let us pause and catch our breath.

So, until I invest in some sort of magic time-stopping machine, I hope you’ll cherish your moments with your favourite big and little people. If you need some gorgeous photos as backup, I’d love to be your Perth photographer!