“Your motherhood will outlive you and live inside your children forever.”

This quote stopped me.

It made me think about how everything we are, our words, our moods, our love, stays with them long after the moment has passed.

Just like a photograph, motherhood captures fragments of who we are and preserves them in our children.

So if our love is the legacy we leave behind, maybe caring for ourselves is part of that legacy too.

When we’re gentle with ourselves, we teach them to do the same.

That’s how the best parts of us live on. Tag a mum who need to hear this.

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I struggled while breastfeeding. I was in agony. I was crying. And I felt like I was failing as a mother.

So years later, I wrote this book so you never have to feel the way I felt.

A book for mothers who cried while feeding.
For mothers who cried when they stopped.
For mothers who feel guilty, judged, or alone in their feeding journey.

You’re not alone. Your story matters. And however you feed your baby is enough.

Milk Tales is available on Amazon. Search “Milk Tales” or find the link in my bio. If this book helps even one mother feel less alone, it will have been worth it.
Tag a mother who needs this.

#breastfeedingjourney #breastfeedingsupport #milktales

Newborn sessions with siblings, especially toddlers, can be unpredictable.
Some days they are all in. Other days they aren’t. And that’s okay.

This big sister wasn’t very keen on being in the photos. So instead of forcing it, I gave her a different role.
She became my assistant.
She helped me photograph her baby brother and her parents.
Suddenly, she felt special. She was part of the process. And Mum still got the beautiful family photos she wanted.

I find that involving toddlers and giving them a job to do works magic.
It shifts their energy from resistance to collaboration.
Everyone feels seen. Everyone gets their moment.

This is what 15 years of experience looks like. Knowing when to adapt. Knowing how to make it work for every member of the family.

If you’re expecting a second baby and worried about how your toddler will handle a newborn session, don’t be.

We’ll find a way to include them that feels right for everyone.

Want to chat about your family’s newborn session?

Let’s talk about what this could look like for you. DM me.

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Through motherhood, we go through job titles quicker than in an entire career

I personally went from
Mamma → Mummy → Mum → Vale…
and now I’m just Bruh or Buddy. 🙈

They grow up fast and one day they won’t even want to be in the photo!

So let’s make the most of these Mummy years!

What’s the funniest name your kids have called you? Come on let’s have a laugh in the comments

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