https://mommy-diary.com/photography/ Motherhood, Identity & Healing—Creative Modern Motherhood Wed, 06 Aug 2025 03:35:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://mommy-diary.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cropped-Mommy-diary-submark-white-pink-32x32.png https://mommy-diary.com/photography/ 32 32 111288181 https://mommy-diary.com/how-to-do-newborn-photography-at-home/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-do-newborn-photography-at-home https://mommy-diary.com/how-to-do-newborn-photography-at-home/#comments Wed, 12 Mar 2025 20:44:00 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=5876 The Best DIY Newborn Photography Tips for Newbies Today I want to share with you my tips and tricks for doing a newborn photoshoot at home. With a little bit of preparation and creativity, any mom can do these at home without breaking the bank for new photoshoots at every milestone. Of course, there will...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/how-to-do-newborn-photography-at-home/feed/ 31 5876 https://mommy-diary.com/how-to-get-best-familly-holiday-photos-styling-tips/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-get-best-familly-holiday-photos-styling-tips https://mommy-diary.com/how-to-get-best-familly-holiday-photos-styling-tips/#comments Wed, 27 Nov 2024 16:00:00 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=11433 Family photos are one of the most important elements of motherhood for me because I know how fast our time together passes by. We took our first professional family photos when my girls were 4 and 5, which I still regret. I spent too much time behind the camera, not enough being in the frame. Looking...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/how-to-get-best-familly-holiday-photos-styling-tips/feed/ 11 11433 https://mommy-diary.com/best-cameras-moms-beginning-photographers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-cameras-moms-beginning-photographers https://mommy-diary.com/best-cameras-moms-beginning-photographers/#comments Thu, 04 Jan 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=8434 Disclaimer: I’m not a professional photographer. What follows is simply based on personal research and opinion designed to help other mothers and beginning photographers. This post contains affiliate links which help to support this blog at no extra cost to you.  Anyone can learn photography in the comfort of one’s own home with enough time,...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/best-cameras-moms-beginning-photographers/feed/ 45 8434 https://mommy-diary.com/family-photoshoot-ideas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=family-photoshoot-ideas https://mommy-diary.com/family-photoshoot-ideas/#respond Wed, 06 Dec 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=35275 I love family photos–taking them and styling my home with them. Family photoshoots are fun and exciting for every kind of family. Each photoshoot is an opportunity to capture the different personalities, quirks, and dynamics of your family. It’s also a fantastic way to make memories.  But family photoshoots can also be a challenge, especially...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/family-photoshoot-ideas/feed/ 0 35275 https://mommy-diary.com/diy-baby-lemon-milk-bath-photography/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=diy-baby-lemon-milk-bath-photography https://mommy-diary.com/diy-baby-lemon-milk-bath-photography/#respond Sat, 11 Mar 2023 16:00:44 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=20631 Do you have a favorite way to capture photos throughout your baby’s first year? There are so many fun DIY options and props you can use for monthly milestone pictures. As a very busy mom of four, I have learned that I never can find the time to do a shoot every month. That’s why...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/diy-baby-lemon-milk-bath-photography/feed/ 0 20631 https://mommy-diary.com/how-to-take-kids-passport-photos-at-home/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-take-kids-passport-photos-at-home https://mommy-diary.com/how-to-take-kids-passport-photos-at-home/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2023 22:00:00 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=8949 How to take baby passport 2×2 inches size from home Last time I went to a local Walgreens for passport photos, I was a little shocked. The worker actually took my entire family’s passport photos with a point-and-shoot camera against a plain white wall! I was like, wait, I could’ve done that at home! The...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/how-to-take-kids-passport-photos-at-home/feed/ 16 8949 https://mommy-diary.com/diy-valentines-day-photos-kids/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=diy-valentines-day-photos-kids https://mommy-diary.com/diy-valentines-day-photos-kids/#respond Wed, 09 Feb 2022 08:00:20 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=24779 Taking family photos at home can seem like a daunting idea, especially with kids! Not everyone has the time or money to get professional photos done for every occasion but themed photoshoots can be fun. Luckily, setting up photoshoots at home can be really simple with a phone and tripod, no fancy equipment required. All...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/diy-valentines-day-photos-kids/feed/ 0 24779 https://mommy-diary.com/baby-monthly-milestone-picture-ideas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=baby-monthly-milestone-picture-ideas https://mommy-diary.com/baby-monthly-milestone-picture-ideas/#respond Wed, 14 Oct 2020 20:53:53 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=19646 The first year of your baby’s life goes by so quickly. This may be cliche, but the term don’t blink or you’ll miss it rings so true.  Since you are with your child every day, it can be hard to notice the small changes they are making in their development and physical appearance from month to...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/baby-monthly-milestone-picture-ideas/feed/ 0 19646 https://mommy-diary.com/kids-photography-tips/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kids-photography-tips https://mommy-diary.com/kids-photography-tips/#respond Tue, 28 Apr 2020 04:23:58 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=17863 There’s a reason why the children photography industry is in such high demand. It’s not easy to take a child’s picture. Children are active and easily distracted, which is not a great combination when it comes to trying to capture a photo! However, the benefits of having photos of your kids are so monumental that...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/kids-photography-tips/feed/ 0 17863 https://mommy-diary.com/maternity-photography-tips-for-expecting-mothers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=maternity-photography-tips-for-expecting-mothers https://mommy-diary.com/maternity-photography-tips-for-expecting-mothers/#comments Tue, 24 Sep 2019 21:01:16 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=16493 Wondering when is the best time to take maternity photos and tips for beautiful pregnancy photos during this special time of your life? Keep reading! Today I want to share with you my tried and true maternity + pregnancy photography tips and inspirations. Whether you’re a first time mom or a second or third time...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/maternity-photography-tips-for-expecting-mothers/feed/ 9 16493 https://mommy-diary.com/how-to-take-milk-bath-maternity-photos-diy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-take-milk-bath-maternity-photos-diy https://mommy-diary.com/how-to-take-milk-bath-maternity-photos-diy/#respond Wed, 16 May 2018 04:44:16 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=12816 Today I’d like to share how to take milk bath maternity photos. When I saw these milk bath photos floating around Pinterest, I knew I had to try them! They are so feminine, beautiful and maternal- the perfect embodiment of pregnancy, don’t you think? Taking milk bath maternity photos are so easy, anyone can do...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/how-to-take-milk-bath-maternity-photos-diy/feed/ 0 12816 https://mommy-diary.com/why-you-should-take-maternity-pregnancy-photos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-you-should-take-maternity-pregnancy-photos https://mommy-diary.com/why-you-should-take-maternity-pregnancy-photos/#comments Fri, 23 Feb 2018 19:51:56 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=12423 Out of three of my pregnancies, I only took one set of maternity photos. This is one of my biggest regrets, because I now realize how beautiful each and every pregnancy is and how important it is to capture our bodies during this sacred time. This is the reason why I absolutely love maternity photography....]]> https://mommy-diary.com/why-you-should-take-maternity-pregnancy-photos/feed/ 3 12423