Photography has helped me find confidence through creativity in numerous ways. People know me as the mom photography teacher. Maybe they even know the Momtography® name. I teach moms to take better pictures with their…
Photography fears moms have but shouldn’t
For those who celebrate, Halloween happens this month in the US. It’s a spooky, scary time that brings up many photography fears. Kids will be dressing in their costumes and (maybe?) parading around their neighborhoods…
Anxiety and Photography: A Tool to Help You Heal
What if you had a magic wand to give you more confidence and pull you past anxiety? I’ve lived with anxiety most of my life. I still do, and over time one of the best…
7 Ways to Get Inspired: Choose Your Own Adventure
photo credit: Alicia Bruce // Love Knot Photo When I was in Paris, I found myself shooting shot after shot. The amazing doorways, the romantic cafe, the charming cafe owner … I wasn’t a tourist…
First Day Of School Photo Ideas
Welp, it’s official….we’ve started thinking about first day of school photo ideas here in our house. A few years ago, as my kiddo was about to start kindergarten, I came up with a list of…
Reinventing Yourself in Motherhood
Identity. It’s a tricky thing to define, the more hats you put on in life. As a woman, it is so easy to get caught up in the roles you play for others… Wife. Mom….
7 Summer Photos To Take Before School Starts
Have the back to school sales and earlier sunsets got you thinking about the end of summer? Summer isn’t over yet, but I see the end coming. Before we wrap up this glorious (or hellish,…
Love your photos, Love your life
When I began the process of expanding my local 4-hour Momtography class into a full blown online course experience, I must admit there were butterflies. I knew I wanted to teach moms to love their…
Snapshot Upgrade: Surprising advice for better family photos
Becoming a mom is one of life’s biggest transitions. And taking better baby photos is just as much a mental challenge as it is a technical one. I get asked so often by my students…
Momtography Connecticut West: A Conversation with Kristen Hines Baker
This season on the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of moms and women who are balancing daily life, motherhood, and a commitment to their creative selves….