Chemainus photographer Ashley Marston had not just one, but two photos chosen among the 36 elite submissions in National Geographic91裸聊视频檚 Your Shot best photos of 2018.

91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檓 at a loss for words,91裸聊视频� conceded Marston, 36, whose husband John is a renowned carver. 91裸聊视频淚 could hardly believe my own eyes. Two of my photos were selected.

91裸聊视频淭he photos accompanying mine from all over the world are stunning. I can hardly believe I am among them.91裸聊视频�

One of the photos Marston described as 91裸聊视频渁 simple portrait of me and my three children.91裸聊视频�

But Sukanya De, one of three Your Shot photographers tasked with picking 12 favourite photos each from the 18,880 submissions, called it 91裸聊视频渕uch more than a simple self portrait.

91裸聊视频淚t is an intriguing portrayal of your identity, expressing your role as a mother in a most powerful way,91裸聊视频� he added. 91裸聊视频淚 love that you have focused on the expressions in the eyes of your two kids, not showing your face or that of your elder child, and only his hand reaching out to you. There is so much of trust, support and connect in the way your children hold on to you. The textures on your skin, black and white tones and the play of light and shadows instill so much of character and presence in this moment. It definitely takes portraiture to a unique level of excellence.91裸聊视频�

Marston said she91裸聊视频檚 been shooting daily family photos for five years. 91裸聊视频淚 call it my love letter to my kids,91裸聊视频� she said.

The other Marston photo selected depicted a home birth of a baby girl.

91裸聊视频淭he first-time mother was strong and confident in her body and the support around her to bring this baby earthside,91裸聊视频� she explained of the moment. 91裸聊视频淭his photograph is everything. All the hands coming in to assist and then there is hers, the mother91裸聊视频檚 hand, placed so gently on top of her baby91裸聊视频檚 head for their first contact outside of the womb.91裸聊视频�

Shannon Hunt, another of the Your Shot photographers who pored through the entries, gave the image high praise.

91裸聊视频淲hat a special moment to be part of Ashley,91裸聊视频� she wrote. 91裸聊视频淭he moment a new life comes into the world is such a personal experience for the mother. To see so many people supporting her in this trying moment made my heart flutter. I love how she is not only surrounded by people, but she and the baby are surrounded by love. What better start to a new life. Thank you for sharing such a special moment.91裸聊视频�

Marston said she submitted three photos that she felt were some of her top work for the year. She definitely hit the jackpot with two of them picked out of such a high number of entries.

Both photos are in black and white. 91裸聊视频淏lack and white I always prefer for my story-telling images,91裸聊视频� she said.

Rose Ungvari was the other photographer chosen by National Geographic Your Shot producer David Lee to pick the winners, along with De and Hunt.

91裸聊视频淭hey have earned my respect through their hard work and positive attitude,91裸聊视频� noted Lee. 91裸聊视频淪hannon, Rose and Sukanya have established the quality standard of what I expect in future Your Shot mentees. Throughout 2019, I look forward to continue identifying exceptional Your Shot photographers who articulate why they love the photos of their peers in thoughtful comments, and offering them opportunities to edit assignments and curate stories.

91裸聊视频淵our Shot is my way of giving back in appreciation of those editors and photographers who gave me an extra five minutes out of their busy schedule. However, even more important was the role my peers played in my growth as a photographer. That is what makes Your Shot such a special platform, you are a global community of photographers who all aspire to be better photographers and more thoughtful storytellers.91裸聊视频�

Marston appreciates the sentiment in her case. 91裸聊视频淲e run a fairly artistic household,91裸聊视频� she said. Those traits are being passed on to her kids.

91裸聊视频淭hey are very artistically and musically inclined,91裸聊视频� Marston conceded.