Sometimes I get the most surprisingly interesting assignments. Like photographing the world-record-holder for donated breastmilk, Elisabeth Anderson Sierra. That’s right: 54,091.94 US fl oz of breastmilk donated. Incredible.
Elisabeth has a rare hyperlactation syndrome. Due to this syndrome she produces around 1.76 US gallons of breast milk a day–8 to 10 times the average mother. Which makes her the perfect spokeswoman for a startup who makes a revolutionary breast pump system that is small, light, and smart.
We had a lot of fun photographing her and her beautiful family, creating images for Baby Buddha’s website, blog, and social media. Here are a few favorites: