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When we found out we were pregnant with our first, my initial thought was excitement. My very next thought was “OMG, I’m in charge of this little person’s life!!” As someone that has struggled with anxiety most of her life, adding a helpless newborn into the mix, while I was thrilled, also added to the plate of stress. And not the “did I leave the garage door open” kind of stress, the “how do I keep this child alive” type of anxiety. How did I cope? Education!! We took *all* of the prenatal classes we could and our very favorite
Call the Doula | Gold Coast Doulas
No matter how much you prepare, bringing a baby into this world is never easy. Everyone from first time parents to seasoned “vets” need support to make the transition to a growing family. Enter, the doula! True hero’s of the baby world, a doula is there to support you every step of your pregnancy journey. They’re your personal coach, helper, and cheerleader; who doesn’t need that kind of support?! I wish they had every-day-mom doulas 😉 And I’m so excited to say that Kristin Revere, Doula and co-owner of Gold Coast Doulas, is here to answer some your doula questions.
Welcome MomsBloom to the Blog! | Grand Rapids Maternity, Newborn, Family Photographer
Occasionally, I get a request to photograph a wedding, or branding, real estate etc. There are lots of photography genres, and they each take a significant amount of time to master. I knew early on that I didn’t want to be a Jill-of-all-Trades, I wanted to stay true to what I was drawn to: motherhood. From maternity to newborns to babies to families, they all focus on mamas (and dads 😉 ) and their babies. And motherhood truly is a tribe, and a tribe needs one another to succeed. So when I was thinking over the West Michigan and
Want to Learn about Hair & Makeup for your Portrait Session?
Everything You Need to Know About: Professional Hair and Makeup There’s one question that I ask each and every one of my maternity mamas: Have you thought about hair and makeup? It wouldn’t matter if I was staring at Gisele Bundchen or a mama who had never owned more than tinted lip gloss in her life, I think every mama deserves to look and feel their best for their portrait session. To help with the know-how and the how-to, I introduce to you (drumroll….) Crystal from C-Style Beauty! Crystal is one of my and my client’s favorite hair and makeup
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For me, photographs are so much more than a moment captured on camera—they’re memories. That’s why with every session, I strive to produce beautiful, timeless memories of your family that you can hang on your wall, place on your mantle, or tuck away in your wallet so you can relive them whenever you want.