ildren's book perfect for preschoolers-was written for author and photographer Manda Smarr Beers's youngest daughter, who always misses her mom when she goes on photoshoots. While the little girl in My Mommy Takes Pictures misses her mom when she goes to work, she enjoys seeing her mom work hard to create art. The little girl knows, despite how busy her mom may be, that she is still the most important part of her life.