Mom Captures Powerful Photos Of Her Fearless Daughters To Show That ‘Strong Is The New Pretty’
Kate Parker, a photographer based in Atlanta, Georgia, is proud of her two daughters (Ella, 9, and Alice, 6) and takes beautiful photos to capture them the way she sees them – as beautiful warriors. The name of her photo series is fitting – “Strong Is The New Pretty.”
“I wanted this series of images to show their boldness, their strength and the beauty in them, as they are,” Parker writes on her website. “My girls know that who they are is just perfect. Their silly, adventurous, frustrated, happy, LOUD, athletic, fierce, funny selves. They don’t need to have their hair done, clothes matching, or even be clean to be loved or accepted. Strong is the new pretty.“
Parker has also created a fascinating photo series about a group of 7th-grade girls in Georgia who challenge gender roles by playing football against the local boys every weekend. For this and other great photo projects, check out her website!
More info: kateparkerphotography.com | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter (h/t: huffpost)
Kate Parker takes empowering photos of her two fearless daughters Ella (9), and Alice (6)
“They don’t need to have their hair done, clothes matching, or even be clean to be loved or accepted”
“My girls know that who they are is just perfect.”
“Their silly, adventurous, frustrated, happy, LOUD, athletic, fierce, funny selves”
“We love them as they are, loud, dirty, competitive…just like my parents loved me for being um, the exact same way”
“Strong is the new pretty”
“I wanted this series of images to show their boldness, their strength and the beauty in them, as they are”
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These images evoke everything that it was to be a young girl with her own take on identity and independence. Made me feel happy and free,
I love these pictures so much!!! They're amazing!!! THIS is what we need in the world!!!! Thank you!
Amazing is an understatement! You're not just a good photoghrapher but a good mother aswell! Its so wise to keep children active and brave
Your girls are beautiful and strong - inside and out. Great job, mom! :-)
Incredible photography. I'd love to be friends with these girls--they look like they'd be so much fun!
What a GREAT collection of photos, especially the ones against light, and the B&W one in the bath tub!! Great how you capture their movement in your photographer technique. These girls are blessed with parents who love them so unconditionally and realize that they shine bright, without much extras :-)
They look like they are having fun and not a care in the world, which should be how it is!
reminds me of my childhood with my older sister :) I remember when one of my "friends" growing up said that she wondered why we wore weird clothes and thought we were funny for it. Oh what I wouldn't give to be at that place again not caring what anyone else thought or what I was wearing but chose something I loved at the start of the day and didn't think about it again until I took it off to change into pj's at night. Later on I really became so insecure and pressured by outside forces into looking a certain way and caring what other people think. I want this back, I wish everyone were this way we'd all have more fun!
just so beautiful & inspirational, thank you for capturing these and sharing them - a great message, and much needed.
They're all WONDERFUL! I think the tie-dye basketball one is my favorite, but it's really hard to choose just one!
they look so happy and strong! It reminded me of my childhood. Beautyfull!!!
These photos are fantabulous ! It's lovely to wake up to see this in my post - how refreshing and absolutely motivating. Hope to see more..
Thanks for sharing your life and your pictures with all of us....I enjoyed looking at all of them!!
I stare at pictures of my own children like this, I admire and fully see she capture her girls individuality. Beautiful captures.
Amazing captures. These girls are beautiful just the way they are. And mom is amazing for acknowledging that and showing the world
Can relate; raised two daughters as a single father 35 years ago taught them they could accomplish anything they wanted too.
Lindas meninas! Lindas fotos! Parabéns! Beautiful girls! beautiful photos! Congratulations !
Stunning shots. remind me of me as a kid..curious, excited, inquisitive, adventurous ...free to be me. Beautiful girs too. Thank you for sha
Fabulous photographs, for once actually capturing the pure essence of childhood that isn't seen so much any more. Beautiful!
Makes me reflect on my own two lovelies, 27 and 25 yrs now. Their strength inspires me every day!!!
Having your children be seen AND heard is a gift to them - more important than they will ever realize.
What a GREAT collection of pictures! Especially the ones against the light, and the B&W one in the bath tub. Amazing how you catch the movement in the photography technique! These girls are blessed :-)
I love this series! Today we walked past kis's store in sanibel FL and the boy's "adventure" outfit was as a pirate, the girl's was as a nur
I Honestly think these are some of the most beautiful photos I've seen. Technically brilliant but you have kept everything so real and true.
So amazing, their spirit really comes through, love your perspective :-)
OK, now girls, look strong, cross those arms...pose for me pose for me.....strength of mind is part of personality...your DNA!
These are amazing!! Id love to know your go to lens for life style shooting?
These are awesome! Id love to know whats your go to lens for lifestyle shooting?
Wtf! A soccer mom making artsy photos of her kids! Very f*****g telented. At least their better than most FB photos. What's next? Empowering selfies???
Beautiful pics. The eldest daughter poses like a model though, so not sure she's achieved her objectives there.
These images evoke everything that it was to be a young girl with her own take on identity and independence. Made me feel happy and free,
I love these pictures so much!!! They're amazing!!! THIS is what we need in the world!!!! Thank you!
Amazing is an understatement! You're not just a good photoghrapher but a good mother aswell! Its so wise to keep children active and brave
Your girls are beautiful and strong - inside and out. Great job, mom! :-)
Incredible photography. I'd love to be friends with these girls--they look like they'd be so much fun!
What a GREAT collection of photos, especially the ones against light, and the B&W one in the bath tub!! Great how you capture their movement in your photographer technique. These girls are blessed with parents who love them so unconditionally and realize that they shine bright, without much extras :-)
They look like they are having fun and not a care in the world, which should be how it is!
reminds me of my childhood with my older sister :) I remember when one of my "friends" growing up said that she wondered why we wore weird clothes and thought we were funny for it. Oh what I wouldn't give to be at that place again not caring what anyone else thought or what I was wearing but chose something I loved at the start of the day and didn't think about it again until I took it off to change into pj's at night. Later on I really became so insecure and pressured by outside forces into looking a certain way and caring what other people think. I want this back, I wish everyone were this way we'd all have more fun!
just so beautiful & inspirational, thank you for capturing these and sharing them - a great message, and much needed.
They're all WONDERFUL! I think the tie-dye basketball one is my favorite, but it's really hard to choose just one!
they look so happy and strong! It reminded me of my childhood. Beautyfull!!!
These photos are fantabulous ! It's lovely to wake up to see this in my post - how refreshing and absolutely motivating. Hope to see more..
Thanks for sharing your life and your pictures with all of us....I enjoyed looking at all of them!!
I stare at pictures of my own children like this, I admire and fully see she capture her girls individuality. Beautiful captures.
Amazing captures. These girls are beautiful just the way they are. And mom is amazing for acknowledging that and showing the world
Can relate; raised two daughters as a single father 35 years ago taught them they could accomplish anything they wanted too.
Lindas meninas! Lindas fotos! Parabéns! Beautiful girls! beautiful photos! Congratulations !
Stunning shots. remind me of me as a kid..curious, excited, inquisitive, adventurous ...free to be me. Beautiful girs too. Thank you for sha
Fabulous photographs, for once actually capturing the pure essence of childhood that isn't seen so much any more. Beautiful!
Makes me reflect on my own two lovelies, 27 and 25 yrs now. Their strength inspires me every day!!!
Having your children be seen AND heard is a gift to them - more important than they will ever realize.
What a GREAT collection of pictures! Especially the ones against the light, and the B&W one in the bath tub. Amazing how you catch the movement in the photography technique! These girls are blessed :-)
I love this series! Today we walked past kis's store in sanibel FL and the boy's "adventure" outfit was as a pirate, the girl's was as a nur
I Honestly think these are some of the most beautiful photos I've seen. Technically brilliant but you have kept everything so real and true.
So amazing, their spirit really comes through, love your perspective :-)
OK, now girls, look strong, cross those arms...pose for me pose for me.....strength of mind is part of personality...your DNA!
These are amazing!! Id love to know your go to lens for life style shooting?
These are awesome! Id love to know whats your go to lens for lifestyle shooting?
Wtf! A soccer mom making artsy photos of her kids! Very f*****g telented. At least their better than most FB photos. What's next? Empowering selfies???
Beautiful pics. The eldest daughter poses like a model though, so not sure she's achieved her objectives there.
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