A Little Love Note to New Mums
I get it.
You’re in the thick of it.
The last few months of pregnancy were heavy — physically, emotionally. Sleep was a luxury, your body changed in ways you didn’t expect, and just when you thought you couldn't possibly stretch anymore, your baby arrived.
And now? Everything’s different.
Time feels strange — somehow slow and fast all at once. You're learning to feed, rock, burp, settle. You're running on fumes and caffeine. Your body’s healing, your heart’s wide open, and every day your baby looks a little different.
The last thing on your mind? Getting in front of a camera.
I hear it often — “I’ll book a shoot when I feel more like myself,” or “Let’s just get photos of the baby for now.”
And I get that. Really, I do.
But can I gently say something?
Please be in the pictures.
Even if you feel tired. Even if you don’t love how your clothes fit just yet. Even if your hair’s a little wild and your eyes are a bit puffy.
Because years from now, your baby won’t see any of that.
They’ll see the way you held them. The way you looked at them. The way their whole world — you — wrapped them in love from the very beginning.
They’ll see a story. Their story. Your story together.
Those early days are blurry. You think you’ll remember it all — the weight of them on your chest, the tiny sounds they made, how they fit perfectly into that little space between your chin and your heart. But memories fade, and photos help us hold on.
I don’t take these moments lightly. When I photograph new mums, it’s never about perfection. It’s about presence. It’s about honesty and love and connection — not curated smiles or perfect poses.
It’s about your baby being able to look back and see how deeply loved they were — not just from the beginning, but by the beginning. You.
So this is me, quietly encouraging you, coffee-in-hand, as a friend who’s been there and a photographer who sees the beauty in it all:
Let yourself be seen.
Let me capture your baby’s tiny features, yes — but also the way your hand cradles their head, the way they settle when they hear your voice, the quiet strength in your eyes.
You belong in their story.
Let’s make sure you're in the pictures too.
