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May 1, 2020

+ Evan’s Newborn Photoshoot at Home in London

While pregnant with Evan, I knew I wanted to immortalise the early weeks with him as babies change so quickly! I was able to find a fantastic photographer called Kate Elliott via Instagram and her Arrow and Lo photography blog. What I loved most about her style was that they were unposed, didn’t require props and she was also happy to take some extra shots on request too (for example a line-up of bamboo breast pads drying on the radiator to truly depict the moment!). See below for some gorgeous shots taken by Kate when Evan was just two weeks old.

Want to do a newborn photography shoot at your own home? Here’s some tips based on what I did to prepare:

  • Using the Blow app, I booked an at-home hair appointment on the morning of the photo shoot to make sure my hair was a bit tidier than the mum-bun I’d been rocking since Evan was born. I also had a beautician visit a day or two before for a shellac pedicure, as I knew my nails would be forever immortalised in these images!
  • We picked out a couple of sleepsuits which looked particularly cute on Evan, and changed his outfit mid-shoot to make sure we had a little memory of that outfit alongside his usual body vest get-up.
  • I also asked for specific photos, although I’m sure Kate would have gone ahead and taken them without me asking. Specifically, I wanted a photo of his little feet as it’s the epitome of newborn photography and they are too scrumptious not to capture on camera 🙂

We opted for Kate’s Digital and Enlargement Print Package, which included six images all printed on to luxuriously heavy fine-art paper and framed by a trusted company Kate works with. Being the newborn parents we are, we’ve not had any time to hang them up though!

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THE PARENTING PRODUCTIVITY PARADOX How is that na THE PARENTING PRODUCTIVITY PARADOX

How is that nailing the hard job of keeping children alive and thriving can feel so “unproductive”?

My day gets eaten up by nothing yet everything all at once. 

Raising children is heavily devalued in modern culture- did you know that the average wage for US child-carework is less than that of dog catchers or traffic meter collectors?! And that over half of UK childcare workers earn poverty wages?

I’ve also never had so many “selfish” things I want to do with my time yet so little autonomy to do them. I’m trying to make time to volunteer for my local @thegreenparty to do my bit. But some nights my baby won’t settle until 9pm and then wakes 3.30-5am… I‘ve literally become the candle burnt at both ends🧨

Guilt rises up within me, despite literally having ZERO time alone, without my baby in my arms, on my boobs or out of sight. I feel this overbearing sense of my wings being clipped. Of my failure to not be doing more “productive” things with my time.

Disclaimer: I fiercely love my kids, this post is a diatribe on modern notions of productivity and the undervaluing of essential needs!

#domesticlaborislabor #modernmotherhood #ecomumguilt #childcarecrisis #caregiving #mumlife #emotionallabor #emotionallabour #breastfeeding #maternityleave #matleavelife
HAPPY 3RD BIRTHDAY EV! This past year Ev transiti HAPPY 3RD BIRTHDAY EV!

This past year Ev transitioned from a thumb-sucking, giggly toddler to an assertive yet kind boy almost 100cm tall!

Having children is often initially centred around what WE get from it: “I want to have a child. I want to be a mum”, but what’s so fascinating is that the situation flips. You unquestioningly put aside (many of!) your own needs to focus on what fulfils them. 

Raising Evan taught me to become more unflappable, to keep my eye on the long term and to practise gratitude and mindfully reflect on my own shit first! 

Thank you Evan for being such a smart, gorgeous bundle of life and hope! I already know you’re more than equipped to face this changing world whatever it may throw your way xxx
Just over 8 weeks of being mummy to this little on Just over 8 weeks of being mummy to this little one 💕

Ned and I are exhausted beyond belief with two but trying to savour the special moments in between the nappy changes, toddler tantrums, unloaded dishwasher, overflowing laundry basket and oh yes… project managing tradesmen each day in our unintentional house renovation 😂

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