Picture hanging on a wall in beautiful light, showing a mother and her two sons smiling.

Mums, Get in the Picture: You Deserve to Be Seen

15 Mar 2025

 

 

Are You Present In Your Photos? Mums, it’s time to get in the picture!

If you’re a mum, it’s likely that your camera roll is packed with photos of your children. Their giggles, their messy faces, their big smiles. But how many of those photos have you in them?

It’s time to change that. Because one day, those little faces will grow up, and when they look back at their childhood photos, they won’t just want to see themselves — they’ll want to see you.

 

Mum gets in the picture at a Mummy and me photoshoot in Edinburgh captures mama in her white dress with baby on her first birthday.

The Power of Memories

Imagine your children, years from now, flicking through photos of their childhood.  What will they see? A thousand pictures of themselves… or moments that capture the bond you share?

Your presence in their memories is priceless. By stepping into the picture, you’re giving your children something they’ll cherish for a lifetime.

Why Mums Are So Often Missing from Photos

Mums are the memory keepers. The ones behind the camera capturing birthdays, holidays, and everyday wonder in the faces of our children. But by doing so, you often forget to get into the picture yourself. Or if you do, it’s a quick selfie with an outstretched arm in the image.  Maybe you feel too busy, too tired, or perhaps taking the time to put yourself in a photo feels indulgent? But here’s the truth: your children don’t care about any of that. They just want you.

Your smile. Your hugs. The way you laugh. They want to remember you exactly as you are.

Mum gets in the picture at a photoshoot, Mum and baby adoring each other in Motherhood Photoshoot

Why a Photoshoot is the Perfect ‘Me Day’

Being a mum is full-on. Your whole day is made up of nappy changes, endless snacks, and the mental load of family life, and it’s easy to forget about yourself. A professional photoshoot isn’t just about the pictures — it’s about taking time to celebrate you.

A photoshoot can be your opportunity to pause, to feel pampered, and to reconnect with the woman you are outside of “Mum.” Whether you dress up, wear your favourite jumper, or simply show up as your beautiful self, you deserve to feel amazing.

What to Expect From an Empowering Mama and Me Photoshoot

The idea of stepping in front of the camera might be out of your comfort zone, but with a photographer who understands how you’re feeling, we will take our time and work through your worries, so you’ll LOVE the experience. When you work with me, you can expect gentle direction, plenty of laughs, and a comfortable space where you can feel completely yourself. No pressure. No perfection. Just you, being you.

A Gift to Yourself and Your Family

By getting in the picture, you’re giving your children a gift they’ll cherish forever. One day, they won’t remember if your hair was perfectly styled or if you wore your favourite outfit. They’ll remember you. Your warmth. Your love. Your presence.

So, mums, it’s time. Time to get in the picture. Time to celebrate the incredible woman your family adores. Time to capture you.

Because you are worth it. And you deserve to be seen.

 

Mums, are ready to get in the picture?

Image of mother sitting on a stool as she gets in the picture with her two sons at a Motherhood photoshoot
Pregnant mama with older child in maternity photoshoot by a maternity & newborn photographer in Edinburgh