Blog - Blissful Moments Photography

“Why Self-Care is a Must for New Moms: How to Prioritize Your Well-Being in the Midst of Motherhood”

"From Finding 'Me Time' to Building a Support System: The Essential Guide to Taking Care of Yourself as a New Mom" As a mother and a maternity, newborn and family photographer in Mackay I see many new mother's coming into my studio. They can feel overwhelmed with this new journey into motherhood, sleepless nights and information coming from all angles. This post is to remind them that they need to remember that they need to take care of themselves to ensure they can take care of those loved ones in their lives. New...

I know that we all think at some point, "I should really book a professional photography session" but then we list all the reasons why now isn't the right time! But really think about these moments and the reason you want to capture your life and family to create beautiful prints for your home so you can remember this moment now in 2 years, 5 years, 10 years or longer! Looking back you are not going to care about those reasons why you didn't want to do it, you are going to grateful that you did book a session and have...

“Capturing the Journey: A Guide to Breastfeeding, Nutrition, with Blissful Moments Photography”

Nourishing Your Bundle of Joy: A Guide to Breastfeeding and Nutrition Hello Blissful Moments Photography family! At Blissful Moments Photography, we believe in capturing the essence of your beautiful journey through maternity, newborn, and family photography. Today, we're delving into the heart of motherhood - breastfeeding! Being a mother is an incredible journey, and providing the best nourishment for your little one is crucial. We've teamed up with some trusted Australian resources to guide you through the art of...

This is your legacy to your children

Preserving Family Legacy: The Importance of Professional Family Photos and Printed Art In the fast-paced digital age, where smartphone cameras are ubiquitous, it's easy to overlook the significance of professional family photography and the legacy it leaves behind. At Blissful Moments Photography, we understand the value of capturing and transforming precious moments into tangible, printed art that stands the test of time. In this blog, we'll delve into the importance of family photos and why entrusting your memories to a professional...

Hospital Bag Checklist For New Mums 2021

Congratulations, your having a baby! Whether this is your first baby or you have several children, we all know that time leading up to giving birth can be exciting, scary and overwhelming all at once. You’ll have so many things to do, organise and prepare, including the bag you’ll bring to the hospital. Try to have your bag ready and packed by the time your 36 weeks pregnant. You could also pack 3 separate bags or sections to your packing - one for labour, one for the new baby and one just for you! And just a little reminder to...

When A new Sibling Arrives

I really do love when my clients come back with their newest addition to have newborn photography session with me. Why do I love it? I get to see how much the older siblings have changed since their last session and see that love they have for their new baby brother or sister. Some parents like to go completely different for siblings where as this Mum wanted me to recreate a couple of images that I did with the older sister. This was so she could put her wall art, side by side to see how similar or different they were. I have added the an...

When Do I Need To Book In My Maternity or Newborn Session

So you have found out you are expecting a new family member, now all the excitement starts of getting ready for a baby in your home and hearts. This is when the first of many lists that you will be writing and re-writing of all the items you need to buy, things you need to get done before the baby arrives and those great safe spots that you put things and can never remember where it was! This is a special moment that you want to cherish and remember how round your pregnancy belly was and how this little person who was growing inside you...

Sisters newborn sessions

I love when my clients return with their new addition for their new baby's newborn photography session with Blissful Moments Photography in my home studio in Mackay. Some parents want completely different style, colour and feel to the session and some want to recreate poses with different colour elements to be able to compare. This little one's parents wanted certain poses redone to be able to display the prints together. I have to say that when I did the older siblings session we got this beautiful smile in this pose and I was hoping...

Not Just A USB

I want you to be honest with yourself and the reason why you have not printed beautiful art from your photography sessions? Is it because you don't know where to print, haven't had time to organise, not sure whether canvas, wood, framed or how big to print? The reason you had the session was to document this stage in your life with beautiful art for your home, wasn't it? Not just to have a usb or digital files sitting on your computer. At Blissful Moments Photography we take the stress out of creating art for your home and family. We...