Be Seen, Be Remembered: A Love Letter to Mums Who Hide from the Camera
When you look back at photos of your mum, what do you remember?
Is it her laugh? The way her eyes crinkled when she smiled? The warmth of her hug, frozen in time?
Photos have a way of capturing not just our faces, but our essence — who we were in a fleeting moment. And for many of us, those images of our mothers are priceless. They carry memories, emotion, and legacy. But if we’re being completely honest, not everyone has a photo album full of beautiful memories. Our childhoods were varied. Some were wonderful, others complicated. But no matter what, those early experiences shaped who we are.
And now, here we are — mothers ourselves. Carving out a life for our children. Trying to give them the love, presence, and connection we may have longed for.
But here’s the thing I want to say to you today, mama —
Are you in the photo, or are you always the one taking it?
Why We Hide
I get it. We hide because:
Our hair isn’t done.
We’re tired.
We’ve gained weight.
We don’t feel “photo-ready.”
We tell ourselves: “I’ll get in the photo next time.”
But next time turns into never. And our children? They don’t care about any of that.
They don’t see imperfections. They don’t care that your outfit wasn’t trendy or that your makeup was half done. They see you — the way you looked at them, held them, loved them. They feel the security of your presence, the magic of your love.
And one day, they’ll go looking for pictures of you.
Will they find them?
The Legacy We Leave
When we hide from the camera, we’re not protecting anyone. We’re robbing our children of something precious: the ability to remember us as we really were.
Not polished. Not posed.
But present.
Messy bun, tired eyes, full heart and all.
They deserve that.
You deserve that.
Motherhood is more than a title. You are more than a role. You are a woman living a deeply powerful, messy, beautiful story — and that story deserves to be seen.
It’s Time to Be Seen
This is your invitation to get in the photo. To be documented not just as a mum, but as a woman — one who loves, leads, learns, and keeps going even when it’s hard.
You don’t need to change a thing. You don’t need to wait until the stars align or the weight is lost or the clothes are perfect.
Just come as you are.
Because that is enough.
Let me capture you — the way your children see you.
Not through the lens of flaws, but through the lens of love.
📸 Ready to Be Seen?
I’m offering a limited number of Motherhood Sessions this season. These are gentle, emotion-filled portrait sessions designed to honour you — your love, your strength, and your story.
Let’s create photos your children will treasure for the rest of their lives.
Photos you’ll be proud to leave behind.
📩 Get in touch today to book your session or ask me anything.
Because this moment, right now — it matters.
And so do you.
