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From life happenings to babies to coffee and beyond, it’s just a tiny peek into the daily life of a Bay Area newborn photographer.

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Our family is getting in some quality time as a family of 3 before our hearts double in size. The feeling is bitter sweet knowing that Charlie will soon be sharing the spotlight. Lately she’s been craving lots of 1-on-1 attention from us. It will be a whole new adventure adjusting to two little ones in our home! Are there memories and things you loved sharing with your first kiddo?

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Let’s talk toddlers! Mmmhmm those sweet but challenging bundles of personality. Above is a photo of my muffin having a shy moment while modeling for @chantalpryorphotography. When I say I’ve walked in your shoes as a parent when your toddler doesn’t want to participate, I come with proof. I’m also sure this is not how our lovely photographer Chantal was hoping the photoshoot would go either.
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🔑 First things first, the reality. I believe in full transparency walking into a photoshoot with little kids and setting clear expectations. We can’t expect little kids to preform. Honestly, we can’t have many expectations for them at all! If there is anything I’ve learned from this age is that they CRAVE independence and autonomy and the CRUSH under pressure and being told what to do.
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So what do we do and how do we create some photo magic? Here is just a few ways: 🪄
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✨Through the photoshoot we create plenty of room for them to be themselves. “You are so excited right now! Let’s play the freeze dance game so you can wiggle between pictures! Wiggle wiggle dance! Now freeze!”
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✨We allow them to make choice through the photoshoot. “Okay, do you want to sit in mommy’s lap or sit all by yourself?!”
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✨We give them autonomy. “I hear you don’t want to hold baby brother right now, that’s okay! You don’t have to! Let’s do something different that makes you comfortable!”
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✨Let them feel special and appreciated. “While I take these pictures of your daddy and baby brother, do you think you do me a favor? I need a really squishy stuffed animal for the next picture. Can you find one? You’re such a big help today!”

PSA: thank you to @chantalpryorphotography for making magic with my toddler too! If you’re in the Chicago area give her a shout!!

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Over here trying to narrow down dates I want to set for maternity leave 🤯. The plan as of now is that I’ll be working till mid February. I’m still booking any babies arriving between now and the start of Feb, but referring out for anyone due beyond that to error on the side of caution. My mind is blow knowing that mid February is only about a month from now! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Planning maternity leave while being self employed has {many} obstacles and can be challenging to navigate. With my first pregnancy I put a lot of pressure on myself to be back to work ASAP in fears that I would lose momentum in my business. This pregnancy the plan is to really listen to my body and allow myself the time I need. I’m trusting that I’ve set a solid business foundation that will be waiting for me when I come back just as it did before. 🙌

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Hey new parent 🤍 just a reminder that the days are long but the years are short. My little muffin was 6months old when this pandemic hit. She was just learning to crawl, had a shiny bald head, and was still learning to eat solids properly. The days during this pandemic have crept past agonizingly slow. As parents we are juggling a constant state of chaos on a daily basis. My baby is now approaching 2.5yrs old. She’s no longer a little baby. She is an opinionated toddler with a growing vocabulary, a dancing queen with a full head of hair rocking space buns today and has an appetite for all things considered “snacks”. The days have felt long but the years have passed in a blink!

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Weekend plans: don’t catch Covid. *washes hands as we speak*. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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As cases climb so does my anxiety 😥📈. Small silver lining being pregnant right now was the ability to get the vaccine booster while pregnant and pass some protection to my growing baby. Me, among many parents, are also eagerly waiting to have the vaccine approved for kiddos under 5. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Extra additional precautions I’ve been taking these days to help reduce some anxiety:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
-Upgrading my daily mask to a KN95 layered with a reusable fabric mask + upgraded my toddlers cloth mask to ones with better ratings. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
-Taking rapid Covid tests more frequently especially before seeing clients and encouraging friends to do so too before we see them (we still just have a small circle).⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
-Opting out of any activities that could risk higher chance of exposure and opting into outdoor low risk activities.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
-Mostly due to pregnancy restrictions: not traveling by air (or public transportation) and taking on a lighter load of clients.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Sending everyone extra healthy vibes navigating this tricky time yet again!

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I just delivered this adorable duos galley 👯‍♀️. Multiples are so fun to work with, and definitely are a welcomed challenge. I’m so excited to finally share these images with their family!

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Put this on your New Years resolution list: Please. Do. NOT. Clean. You. House. For me. 👏⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Look, I’m the first to admit that most days our house looks like an explosion between toys, dishes, and stacks of laundry. I too would want to furiously clean before having anyone enter my home. Hear me out: postpartum you’re dealing with enough. Caring for a new baby you’re dealing with enough. If you didn’t clean down your kitchen counters and mop your floors- no one will know the difference in a photo. Little things that I suggest: making your bed the way you like it if we plan on photographing in there and just fluff up some couch pillows. I’ll move everything else I see that’s distracting out of the frame when I’m photographing your family. I often do this even in super squeaky clean houses! Remember we aren’t putting your home as the feature in this photoshoot- you are. Prioritize making yourself feel great and I’ll take care of the rest 💖.

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Lindsay Bishop is a family, maternity and newborn photographer based in San Francisco, California.