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The Real Deal of Being a Mom: Messy, Tough, and Full of Love

Admin — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 05:00:54 +0000

The real deal of being a mom: Motherhood is no joke – it’s a wild ride full of love, messes, and growth. From the first positive pregnancy test to navigating sleepless nights and nappy duty, being a mom is a rollercoaster of emotions. In this blog, we’re breaking down the good, the tough, and the oh-so-real of motherhood.

Chapter 1:

Baby on Board The mom journey kicks off with the big news – you’re pregnant! The excitement, nerves, and responsibility start rolling in. It’s a time of wonder as you watch your belly grow and feel that little one kicking. The connection starts early, and it’s something words can’t quite capture.

Chapter 2:

The Struggle is Real Let’s face it – being a mom comes with challenges. Endless dirty nappies, sleepless nights, and juggling a million things at once can be downright overwhelming. But guess what? It’s in these crazy moments that you find out how tough and capable you really are.

Chapter 3:

Juggling Act Balancing a baby, chores, and your own needs is like spinning plates. Some days, you’ll drop a few – and that’s totally okay. The key is to figure out what really matters and let the rest slide. Embrace the chaos, and remember that perfection is overrated.

Chapter 4:

Mom-Time Matters Taking care of yourself is not a luxury; it’s a must. Squeeze in a breather when you can – even if it’s just sipping your coffee while it’s still hot or stealing a few minutes to yourself. A happy mom means a happier home.

Chapter 5:

Little Wins, Big Cheers Motherhood is a series of wins – from the first smile to those wobbly first steps. Celebrate these victories, both big and small. They’re the gems that make the tough moments worth it. You’re not just witnessing your child grow; you’re growing right alongside them.

The real deal of being a mom is messy, challenging, and incredibly rewarding. It’s not about perfection but about embracing the real, raw moments. Motherhood weaves a story filled with love, tears, and shared experiences. Through it all, you discover a love that goes beyond words, creating a connection that lasts a lifetime. It’s the messy, tough, and love-filled journey that makes motherhood truly special. Tiff x

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Capturing the Journey From Belly to Baby

Admin — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 11:21:02 +0000

Capturing the journey from belly to baby- Welcoming a new life into the world is a magical experience. As you prepare for the arrival of your little one, consider remembering this special time by documenting your journey through pregnancy photography. Capturing the beauty of your growing bump before and after the baby arrives allows you to create a visual narrative of this extraordinary chapter in your life.

Before Baby: Embracing the Glow

Pregnancy is a unique and awe-inspiring time, filled with anticipation and excitement. Before your little one makes their debut, take the opportunity to celebrate and capture the beauty of your blossoming belly. Here are some tips for creating stunning belly photos before the baby arrives:

Choose a Meaningful Location:

Select a location that holds significance for you and your partner. Whether it’s your favorite park, the nursery you’ve lovingly prepared, or the cozy corner of your home, the setting should reflect the joy and warmth of this special time.

Wardrobe Choices:

Opt for clothing that flatters your baby bump. Flowing dresses, fitted tops, or even a simple white shirt can beautifully showcase the roundness of your belly. Consider soft, neutral colours for a timeless and elegant look.

Natural Light

I love natural light. Whether it is in my studio or on location during sunset. Take advantage of natural light for a soft and flattering glow. Photographs taken during the golden hour, before sunset, can add a dreamy quality to your images.

Incorporate Props:

Personalise your photos by adding props that hold sentimental value. This could include baby shoes, a sonogram image, or a beloved children’s book. These elements will add depth and meaning to your visual story.

After Baby: Cherishing the New Beginnings

Once your little one has arrived, your photography journey continues with the introduction of your newborn into the frame. Here’s how you can create a seamless transition from the anticipation of pregnancy to the joy of parenthood:

Intimate Newborn Sessions:

Schedule a newborn photoshoot to capture the first few days of your baby’s life. These intimate sessions can take place in the comfort of your home, allowing for natural and candid moments with your newborn or in my studio with its beautiful natural light.

Family Portraits:

Expand your photo collection to include family portraits. Capture the love and connection between you, your partner, your children and your newborn. These images will preserve precious memories of the early days of parenthood.

Document Everyday Moments:

Don’t shy away from documenting the ordinary yet heartwarming moments of daily life with your baby. Whether it’s a sleepy yawn, a tiny hand gripping your finger, or a sweet smile, these candid shots will become cherished memories.

Creative Milestone Photos:

Create a series of milestone photos as your baby grows. From the first smile to the first steps, these pictures will mark the incredible journey of your child’s development.

Capturing your journey from belly to baby is everything. Photographing your belly before and after your baby arrives is a powerful way to encapsulate the emotions and experiences of this remarkable journey. As you navigate the beautiful transition from pregnancy to parenthood, these images will serve as a lasting testament to the love, joy, and growth that define this chapter in your family’s story. So, grab your camera, embrace the moment, and start capturing the magic that comes with bringing new life into the world. Start your journey by send get in touch with me here. Tiff x

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Maternity Photoshoot Around Melbourne

Admin — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 04:28:45 +0000

Maternity photoshoot around Melbourne with beautiful families expecting their babies.

Maternity shoots are done around Melbourne closer to sunset for a beautiful sun glow in your images.

When booking your pregnancy shoot, lots of details will be provided to prepare for your session.

Few things to decide: When to have your session, where to have your maternity photoshoot and what is everyone wearing for your images.

When to have your pregnancy photoshoot?

The best time to have your pregnancy shoot is from 32 weeks– the start of your third trimester. When your belly is showing nicely and you have that beautiful pregnancy glow. You still have anergy to move around as well.

Where around Melbourne can you have your portrait session?

It really depends on what type of scenery you are wanting in your images. Melbourne has many beautiful spots around. There a local spots but also location around the Mornington Peninsula or The Dandenongs. Various location can be found here. If there is no spots that speak to you, I’m happy to travel to another area for your maternity photoshoot around Melbourne.

What to wear for your maternity session around Melbourne?

For the what to wear, this will discussed during your consultation.

I have a dress collection for my mums that can be found here. The dresses are bump friendly that will generally suit my pregnant mums.

What to wear also depends on where you are having your photoshoot around Melbourne. I will provide more guidance for you and the rest of your family.

When booking your maternity photoshoot around Melbourne, you will have helps and guidance to have the best genuine emotions in your images. Beautiful moments captured for your precious memories.

To book your photoshoot for your pregnancy, get in touch here. I look forward to photographing your pregnancy moments.

Tiff x info@tiffanys.xedmanagementsolutions.com

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Lifestyle Maternity Photoshoot

Admin — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 11:51:56 +0000

A lifestyle maternity photoshoot is a beautiful and relax style to capture your pregnancy. Photoshoots are stress free, relaxed and heaps of fun. Lots of prompts and guidance will be provided from the start to the end of your photoshoot experience. I strive for clients to have the best experience they deserve.

Why having lifestyle maternity photos?

Being on the other side of the lens can be very daunting, especially when you haven’t met the photographer. Maternity photos aren’t for everyone. Women are in a vulnerable place while the body is changing every week. However that pregnancy glow is a beautiful feeling to photograph in a lifestyle way- with genuine emotions in your images. It is a wonderful journey between you and your family. These moments are beautiful memories to capture, to look back remembering your journey to parenthood. You won’t regret it.

What to expect from the maternity session?

Clients often say that they are awkward in front of the camera or not knowing how to pose. Your maternity session will be very lifestyle, natural, authentic but also relaxed and fun. It is not all portrait posy looking straight to the camera (although grand-ma prefers when everyone is looking into the camera). These prompts are very natural. This lifestyle way to photograph your pregnancy is very much posing behind the unposed.

Where should we document maternity session?

Your pregnancy would be capture as an authentic story at an outdoor location to see your story unfold with precious details. For outdoor locations, I have a variety of spots between The Dandenongs, The Peninsula or few little local spots if you don’t want to travel too far. It really depends the type of scenery you are wanting in your images. This will be discuss further during your consultation to prep for your lifestyle maternity session.

If you would like to chat further about your lifestyle maternity photoshoot, don’t hesitate to get in touch through my contact page here.

I will be happy to organise a time to have a chat over the phone or by email at info@tiffanys.xedmanagementsolutions.com. Looking forward to meeting you 🙂

Tiff xx

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In Studio Pregnancy Photoshoot

Admin — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 01:57:28 +0000

Studio pregnancy photoshoot with beautiful women in my Endeavour Hills studio capturing their belly bumps.

Maternity photos are best done from 32 weeks onwards. It is a beautiful time when you are feeling that pregnancy glow without being too tired.

Something about photographing your pregnancy in studio that makes it intimate. It is a safe space to show as much skin as my clients wants or just capturing the love of their pregnancy.

Showing your pregnant belly in your images

Clients can have beautiful pregnancy shots in the studio showing their naked belly bumps comfortably.

The belly can be photographed by wearing a beautiful lace kimono or an open wrap dress complimented with supportive fine lace lingerie.

Capturing your pregnancy with love

Studio pregnancy photoshoots can also be done with your family- Dad-to-be and all your children. The photoshoot is full of fun. It is done with love and intimacy between all the members of your family. Posing and guidance will also be given through out the photoshoot to achieve your precious shots. My studio is your safe space to capture these precious moments.

A woman’s body constantly change through out pregnancy. Being on the other side of the lens can be daunting, feeling vulnerable. That is why connection, intimacy and trust is very important. So as your photographer, I am grateful to be a part of your safe space, to be able to witness your family moments and milestones. Thank you for trusting my guidance to achieve your beautiful images.

If you have further questions about your pregnancy photoshoot in my studio, don’t hesitate to get in touch below. Chat soon. Tiff. info@tiffanys.xedmanagementsolutions.com

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Locations For Your Photoshoot

Admin — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 08:35:21 +0000

There are various locations to go to for your photoshoot. Choosing your spot is important as it has to suit YOU, your personality, your family but also your home turn your images into artwork to show case around your house. This along with “what to wear” is also important to marry up for your beautiful images. You will receive guidance to choose what to wear depending on the location you choose for your photoshoot.

These spots can be crowded especially over summer weekends however weekdays aren’t so much which would be more preferable for your photography experience.

Please note some of these locations has a travel fee as they are outside the 40kms radius.

If you after greens, trees and daisies, The Dandenong Ranges is a beautiful area. Some locations are seasonal

Olinda– Daisies are available from Nov to about Jan.

Retreat in Olinda- Hiring fee applies

Kalista

Emerald– Autumn orange feels are more around June

Clematis

Warburton– Travel fee applies

There are also seaside locations for your photoshoot. I have spots that are around beaches that have red cliffs, high grasses and piers.

Blackrock

Seaford

The Mornington Peninsula is another favorite spots for so many. These locations for your photoshoot can be a bit of a drive however it will be worth the visit to these beaches with beautiful cliffs. These locations required a travel fee as they are outside of my 40kms radius.

Flinders

Cape Shanck

Sorrento

Blairgowrie

McCrae

I also have these locations for your photoshoot that are local around Casey area if you are not wanting to travel too far out of the shire.

Philip Island also has beautiful spots to explore to have your photoshoot there. Travel fee applies

For clients who are up north east/west and prefer to stay close, I have beautiful spots as well.

Don’t hesitate to get in touch about your maternity, newborn or family session. info@tiffanys.xedmanagementsolutions.com

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Pregnancy Photoshoot On The Beach

Admin — Thu, 10 Jun 2021 08:13:08 +0000

PREGNANCY PHOTOSHOOT ON THE BEACH

A pregnancy photoshoot on the beach with this first time parents.

Being pregnant is such a special time in a couple’s life. They are about go onto an exciting parenthood journey.

Your pregnancy is a special time to photographed. Being in front of the lens can be overwhelming and exciting at the same time and I strive for the best experience to my clients during their maternity photography session with me.

I have a variety of locations around Melbourne where you can have your maternity session done. I often get clients letting me choose the location. However, I honestly can’t choose. It really depends on the scenery wanted in the images. The location is important as it the surrounding that complements your belly bump. And I want my clients to look back on their images LOVING where they had their images taken.

This will be discussed during your consultation. However, on spot that has been very popular has been the beach. It is one if the best spot to go all year round. I have had beautiful warm wintery sunset session there as much as overcast day over summer. Melbourne and its weather surprises every time. I do monitor the weather about a week before the session.

For this session, the weather was absolutely wild. We had the 4 seasons in one day. Caught in the rain and finished the session with a beautiful warm sunset.

B is wearing TWO gowns from my collection I have available to my mothers. Most of them are bump friendly dresses. You can find the listing here.

If you ready for your pregnancy photography session, please can get in touch by sending me an email at info@tiffanys.xedmanagementsolutions.com or feel free to fill out the contact form here!

Tiff x

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In Studio Pregnancy Photoshoot

Admin — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 05:32:22 +0000

IN STUDIO PREGNANCY PHOTOSHOOT

In studio pregnancy photoshoot with this beautiful mama to be.

B is 33 weeks pregnant. She came in my Endeavour Hills based studio, to capture her precious belly bump.

We also played dress up with all the dresses and outfits available to all my mums to wear during their pregnancy sessions. Mums can found most of the dresses from the collection here.

My studio has a beautiful natural light in there. And it is my precious place. It is a safe and intimate space to be up close and personal to photograph your belly. You will have genuine, authentic emotions and connection in your images.

Getting images done can be intimidating. However, you will get prompts and guidance on how to pose, to get the most beautiful memories captured of your maternity.

B came back in the studio with her precious boy, to capture his newborn days. You can find her newborn photography session here. Come and check out how precious little T is.

If you are wanting to book your in studio maternity session, you can get in touch by sending me an email at info@tiffanys.xedmanagementsolutions.com or feel free to fill out the contact form here!

Chat soon!

Tiff x
www.tiffanys.xedmanagementsolutions.com

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Natural Pregnancy Photoshoot

Admin — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 03:30:54 +0000

NATURAL PREGNANCY PHOTOSHOOT

A natural pregnancy photoshoot on the beach of Seaford with this beautiful couple expecting their first child.

I was excited to find out that these guys were expecting their first baby. I have photographed their beautiful moments from the time they got engaged, to their beautiful wedding day and now maternity portrait session. I’m also looking forward to creating newborn memories for these parents-to-be in 2021. I’m also curious to see how long the beard can grow.

This maternity session was done when mama to be was 32 weeks gestation. It is a great time to have your natural maternity photography done as you still have a burst of energy. Your little belly bump is nice and round while your baby is still plumping up.

My photography capturing your pregnancy is very natural and timeless with lots of prompts and guidance to bring out the authentic love, emotion and connection between my parents-to-be. The best time to have you on-location sessions are about 1.5 hours before sunset. The beautiful sunset glow in your images compliments the candid moments photographed.

It is never too early or too late to book your photoshoot, however Saturdays usually fill up fast.

If you have any questions regarding your natural maternity session with me, don’t hesitate to get in touch!

Tiff x
info@tiffanys.xedmanagementsolutions.com

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Bump to Baby Photography

Admin — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 05:20:53 +0000

BUMP TO BABY PHOTOGRAPHY

Bump to baby photography with this beautiful family to be.

A journey to parenthood photographed from their pregnancy to their newborn portrait session. It is also a special to me as I get to witness these precious time for a family to welcome their new bundle to joy in the world.

S & C’s bump photography was done at 34 weeks gestation. It was just on time as our lockdown restriction from Covid19 just eased few days before the session.

S is was wearing a beautiful Hazel and Folk dress and also a Coven and Co dress to complement her baby bump on the beach of Williamstown.

It was a fun and relaxed belly session on the beach. I was excited as they were my first session since coming out of lockdown.

For the newborn session, we can organise a day once parents can get in touch once settled with baby.

Babies captured between 5-10 days old are best for curly and sleepy images.

Older babies are more alert, they can still be resettled to sleep however you will have more awake images in our gallery.

My newborn images are natural and timeless. It is are mainly about capturing the beautiful connection with your new baby.

I love capturing these special times for my clients.

If you have any questions regarding your bump or baby session with me, don’t hesitate to get in touch!

Tiff x
info@tiffanys.xedmanagementsolutions.com

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