About Me
Hello - I’m Lauren!
I’m a family photographer living in Perth, Western Australia with my hubby Tom and our two little ones - Ruby and Matteo.
I’ve always loved photography, but when I had my daughter in 2019, that’s when I truly dove in and became obsessed with it!
It is crazy how fast babies change and grow and I wanted to be able to remember all the little details - how tiny she was curled up on her daddy’s chest, all her funny expressions, how much her grandparents adored her, as well as how special this season of life felt for me as a new mum. I documented it all and have the best memories to look back on.
It truly is such a privilege to be able to preserve these precious memories for other families and I know I have finally found my calling in life, after years and years of feeling rather lost when it came to career.
Before photography I was a dentist for 8 years, and while there were aspects of my job that I loved, I knew that it wasn’t something I would be able to do forever.
I won’t go into the details of my career change here, but just want to say for anyone who is feeling lost, that you will eventually find your way, and that nothing you do is ever “wasted”.
I truly believe that all our experiences have a purpose, all the skills we learn in one area of life can be applied to so many other situations, and that your interests and everything you learn can all tie together and make sense eventually!
Like with this blog of mine that I started back in 2013 as a space to express my creative side and share the things that made me smile.
I always thought of it as my “digital scrapbook” (even then I loved preserving memories!) where I’d record all the fun parts of life - everything from new fashion finds, to my favourite brunch spots and travel adventures. Over the years it evolved to include other interests - capsule wardrobes, minimalism, home decor, mindset, and eventually pregnancy and mum life - which ties in so well with the “motherhood photography” niche that I specialise in now!
Regardless of the topic though , the overall aim of this space has always been to share the journey of building a life you truly love and inspire you to notice the “everyday magic moments”, even (and especially) when life isn’t going exactly as you imagined it would.
Whether you’re looking for a photographer to capture all the beauty, magic and realness of this season of your life, or you’re here because you stumbled upon one of my blog posts - welcome!
I would love to connect with you as we figure out this beautiful (sometimes bumpy!) ride of motherhood together!
Lots of Love
Lauren
xxx
PS: Let me know if you have any requests for posts (photography/style/motherhood) or any of your own mum-life tips to share!
It’s so fun to connect with other like-minded ladies and learn from each other!
A few fun facts!
Photo by Katie Grant
1) I’m a total summer lover and don’t deal so well with cold weather so I feel very lucky to live in beautiful sunny Perth!
2) My hubby, Tom and I have been together since we were 19. He’s just the best and our wedding in 2017 was the most magical, fun and laughter filled celebration! You can check out our wedding video here and my wedding related posts here if you like.
3) I love fashion and my style is a contrast of romantic/feminine and super relaxed/casual. I love floaty white dresses, floral prints, blue denim and converse. Classic, effortless and playful I like to think of it - and the same can be said for the photos I love to create!
4) Taylor Swift is my fave singer. I also love older music, especially Queen and the Beatles.
5) I am not a fan of cooking (I once managed to burn rice til it was black… one of those stories my parents have never let me forget!) Luckily for my kiddies I’ve improved a little since then but I really try to keep meals very simple! :p.
5) My favourite TV show is Gilmore Girls - it’s just so cozy and comforting. More recently I’ve also been loving Emily in Paris and Bridgerton. I don’t like scary movies so like to stick with the lighter ones! :)
6) I believe that appreciating the simple pleasures is the key to a happy life. Strolls by the river, laughing with my besties, mothering my collection of indoor plants (and now of course my real babies!) …it’s the little things that make everyday magical.
7) I’m a personal development nerd and love listening to podcasts and buying all the “self-help” books (My book shelf is always overflowing!) I’m also into the slightly more magical (some may say “woo woo”) side of life and love learning about things like manifestation, astrology, human design… my family rolls their eyes at me but I just love it!
8) I’m a tea lover and Irish Breakfast is my fave! I get way too wired if I drink coffee!
9) One of my favourite foods is avocado. I could eat it everyday (and actually used to… everyone at work called me “avocado girl” :p
10) I’m very much an introvert, but I still adore connecting with amazing like-minded people. I’ve met some incredible friends through the wonders of the internet and I love the community that blogging can create so please do reach out and say hi! xx
