Played silly games downstairs with the little ones and tried to give “jobs” to the slightly older ones to make them feel importantĬreated fancy bows on the flowers with the Mother of the Bride because I’m also creative and crafty Persuaded the mother of the bride to find some time for herself to get ready with plenty of timeĬarried food up and down the stairs for the bridal party because everyone else was busy Helped some of the kids get dressed so that the older bridesmaid and bride could focus on getting themselves ready on time Surrounded by kids on a glorious spring day, I was in my element. Recently I’ve had the honour of documenting Alison and Shaun’s special day. Subsequently that means that there is way more to it than just taking photos! Focusing on couples who have children is at the heart of wedding photography at Inspired By Joseph. Yes they get the usual “stuff” offered by most photographers but here is why I pride myself on being different. You get just one shot (no pun intended!) Obviously, you can’t just ask a couple to walk down the isle or cut a cake for a second time! Likewise, super long days both on the day itself and editing is not for the faint hearted! Why I take this approachĬlients get 100% effort from me way before they even book. Being a part of a couples most special day means that they are putting all of their trust in you to document the day and help cement their memories for a lifetime. And I’m fine with that!Ĭonsequently and as you can imagine, weddings are as serious as it gets. Being the helpful Mum and Oldham photographer for families who want to preserve memories before they fade. I actively choose to serve just a handful of wedding clients every year. You probably don’t know this about me but… The best piece of advice I could give other mums is. Then added to that there’s still the housework etc to do, I have no idea how I’m going to cope when I have returning to work to factor in to that as well! It’s not so much sleep deprivation (I am sooooo lucky to have a good sleeper) but the fact that you never stop well that’s how I feel with a very active toddler who can’t quite do it all on her own yet and will not nap willingly. The most challenging bits about being a Mum are. It amazes me how far she’s come on already. It’s not always the easiest thing I will admit, but for every challenging discovery or milestone (tantrums and separation anxiety the current examples) there are hundreds of happy smiley moments that just make me melt. Sorry, jokes aside I would say the best part of being a mummy is watching the tiny little thing you created change each day discover new things, achieve each milestone and develop their own personality.