SASKIA LE PEISSKER

Motherhood is expected to be joyful, fulfilling, natural. But what happens when it isn’t? Between Us is an exploration of the unseen complexities of early motherhood: the quiet distance, the weight of expectations, the emotions that linger in the spaces between.

Photographed from my baby’s perspective, this series captures a reality often left unspoken. I am both present and absent, held in place by the invisible thread of responsibility, love, and loss of self.

In a world that romanticizes motherhood, Between Us reveals what is rarely acknowledged: that connection and disconnection, love and isolation, can coexist.

The process of creating these images became a form of release, giving me the courage to confront the darkest parts of myself. It allowed me to see myself as a mother through the lens of my child - a perspective I struggled to find within.

I am a German-born photographer based in Colorado, specializing in intimate elopements, lifestyle family sessions, and documentary projects that explore authentic human connections. Known for capturing raw, unfiltered emotions and everyday moments, my recent project, Between Us, portrays the unseen complexities of early motherhood through my baby’s perspective.