Two years ago, we moved to Connecticut from Michigan. We moved here due to a job transfer for my husband. My daughter Hannah was 18 months old. We were enthralled by the beaches that first summer. I loved this shot of Hannah playing on the beach in Stonington Borough. It was her first time on a beach since she had been walking. In fact, I have this image on canvas in my house.

I would probably process it a bit differently now but this captured moment brings back memories. And I hope to capture a similar moment for Leah and have a pair of beach canvases in my house.