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I’m your Santa Monica based Motherhood Photographer. On this blog you can read about Maternity and Family photography sessions, ideas, outfits and everything else related to your session
– Emelie
It wasn’t that long ago that I decided to officially start doing family sessions. I used to dread doing family sessions, but as I changed the way I work with families, I have completely shifted and now come to absolutely love them. And as with any area of photography, there are sessions that are great and there are sessions that
There’s no waiting game like waiting for labor to start, am I right? If pregnancy feels like a lifetime, the days you go past your due date feels endless. Unlike other life changing event, this date is just hypothetical and labor rarely happens on that exact date, which makes the waiting so different. Also, we are living with our due
As I’ve been thinking about how quick time passes us by and how easy it is to forget to stop and look at where you are right now, I came up with an idea. I should sum every month up with my favorite 3 photos from that month. It would be a nice way to stop for a minute to
As a toddler mom, I know how family friendly activities can make your day. Toddlers are so full of life and energy, and loves to come on adventures. But sometimes it’s hard to come up with ideas of what to do, to keep your toddlers entertained, but also keep your sanity in place. In this post I’ve gathered 5 of
Once your Maternity session is booked, you most likely have a few weeks until the session is taking place. You got the location set and your outfit is picked out. What else needs to be done? As a Maternity Photographer, I’ve gathered a few things for you to think of, in order to prepare and help you get the most
Am I right if I were to guess that you want beautiful photos of you and your family, but you worry about if your kids will be happy and good during the session, if you really should be spending money on a photographer when your iPhone’s got portrait mode, and what would you even wear? I know that most of
Are you getting close to your due date and your only input on breastfeeding so far is that it will surely come naturally? Are you so focused on delivering the baby that breastfeeding has not yet truly crossed your mind? I hear you. I’ve been there. It is only natural to focus on the biggest task in front of us.
Let’s start with a little bit of a back story. I have been terrified of hospitals and doctors for as long as I can remember. So my pregnancy journey began with a lot of work in order to feel safe and comfortable going into birth. I started to prepare my mind before even getting pregnant, by listening and reading and
For someone who is looking for a Maternity photographer but has never hired a photographer before, I know just how hard it is to figure out what questions to ask. I gathered a few questions in this blog post that I think is important to ask the photographer you have in mind. When it comes to Maternity sessions, everyone has
One thing that I kept looking for while I was pregnant was other people’s stories. I wanted to hear about their pregnancy and their birth stories. I was very afraid of the upcoming labor, and I found comfort in hearing other women talking about their experiences. And I’m not talking about someone quickly describing the worst pain of their life,
When it comes to my Maternity Sessions, there are some questions that I get asked frequently. So I thought putting a few of them together in a blog post might be helpful to some of you. Of course I answered them for you as well, posting just the questions would be silly. I hope this could answer some of your
A while ago now, I got two new dresses to add to my rental wardrobe, for you to use during your Maternity Session. Only one of them have been used with clients so far, so I decided to put them on myself to show them to you. They are both so dreamy and I cannot wait for more of you
One thing we all share as mothers, is the will of giving our kids the absolute best we can. I’m sure that every one of us wish to be the best possible mom to our children. I have never questioned my own choices as much as I have since I had my daughter. There is nothing I want more for
I was crying in the chair, not being able to look at the nurse as I was very well aware of my 28 years of age and the fact that I should not be crying out of my fear for needles. It was one shot, 2 seconds, I knew it. I knew it wouldn’t hurt as much as I imagined
There’s few times in life that I have felt the need of prepared food more than during the postpartum period. I’m sure there’s some new moms that do have the time and ability to cook up a feast after birth, but I’m sure preparing for not being that mom won’t do any harm. You will just have a few extra
I got in contact with Lori at the very end of her pregnancy and our photo session took place when she was 38 weeks pregnant if I remember it correctly. Let’s be completely honest here for a moment. Our meeting started off a little bit.. well, weird, as I awkwardly rolled out of the car in front of Lori’s feet.
You are pregnant and want this incredible part of your life captured to save in your memory forever. Now where do you start when you are going to choose your maternity photographer? And how do you know which photographer is the right one for you? Choosing your photographer isn’t just about price range and location. Below are 3 things to
I recently stumbled over this idea of a sensory bag online, and I absolutely love it. I wish I had tried it when Lea was little. Tummy time can be challenging at times, some babies just hates it and gets frustrated. This idea might help you keep baby occupied and get some time in on their tummy. It is a
When I was pregnant I was 100% focused on preparing for labor, breastfeeding was something I more or less thought was going to happen naturally without much help. The things I had read and listen to about breastfeeding was mainly to let the baby crawl to the breast by herself and attach on her own. I had friends who kindly
A year ago today, we got to meet you for the very first time Lea Dida. After 41 weeks of pregnancy, 35 hours of labor and 3 hours of pushing, you finally landed on my chest. And the craziest thing with labor is that, just like so many before me has said, as soon as the baby comes out –