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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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Saw an entire thread on Instagram filled with nicknames people have given their new babies. I can still recall the nicknames from all the little babies I nannied (Gussy-Gus, Cade-a-roo, and Little Bug). So of course, Charlie had to have a silly nickname of her own! My mom once called her “muffin” on FaceTime and it somehow stuck. After awhile I started calling Charlie muff for short and then into muffy muff. 😂 I’m not the slightest bit surprised she has ended up with a completely random nickname, considering I call our cat Maria Ariana Grande (her name is Eva). Anyone else have a strange evolving nickname for their babies? Tell me I’m not alone!

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Lindsay, whatcha doing in your free time? Oh, I’m just making a google map pinning all the places I want to go on vacation when I can travel again. 🤦🏼‍♀️ 🗺 Lately I’ve been creating a “California Bucketlist Roadtrip” map. So my CA friends, if we ever cave and head out of this house and do make this dream road trip, where in CA should we go?! What’s your favorite city/ campsite/ hiking trail/ site to see/ places to stay at/ drives to go on?!
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#californiaroadtrip #seecalifornia

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Nuzzling up on the couch tonight to do a little retouching + vino + trash TV. I can’t help but to think how lucky I am to have chased this crazy dream and for a job I love. I was hopeful that this year would be full of growth for my business, but instead it turned out to be a year of growth for myself and my family. Business may not be “booming as usual”, and in many ways I’m learning to pivot my expectations, but beyond it all I am full of gratitude.

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I’m not sure who else needs to hear this, but here is a reminder that you are a STRONG ASS BITCH regardless of how you birthed your baby. Before going into labor I was convinced that if I gave birth without an epidural then I would be somehow proving to the world that I was bad ass warrior with extra human strength. Know what’s bad ass warrior mentality and takes extra human strength? Motherhood- Just the wholeeee damn thing.

I was a warrior when I struggled for years with endometriosis before receiving a diagnosis.

I was a warrior when I was pregnant with hyperemesis gravidarum. I was a warrior when I vomited over 20x a day for weeks on end. I was a warrior whenever HG landed me in the ER, made me loose nearly 20lbs and kept me sleeping on floor all day.

I warrior when the vomiting lead to intense early Braxton Hicks and then when my baby remained breech for way to long.

I was a warrior when I waited two weeks past my due date.

I was a warrior when I was induced.

I was a warrior when I labored for 42 hours and pushed for 5 hours. I was a warrior for choosing an epidural after 17 hours because it was the best decision for me and my baby.

I was a warrior when I had suffered a catheter injury during labor. I was a warrior when I was in the ER getting X-rays for a bruised tailbone a few days after birth.

I was a warrior when I lived in adult diapers for months past all my mom friends.

I was a warrior when I juggled pelvic floor PT+ constant doctor appointments+ a baby+ breastfeeding+ working+ mental health.

And I was a freakin warrior yesterday when I went in for surgery alone during a pandemic to end my postpartum struggles.

I’m laughing in my own face knowing I once thought I needed to skip the epidural to be strong. 👏WOMEN ARE WARRIORS👏. Being strong is making the best decision for you, your baby and your body. The last two years have been a bumpy ride. I’m grateful to be kissing my postpartum journey goodbye today and for the ability to embrace my motherhood journey through all of its highs and lows.

I’ll be OOO for the next week recovering from surgery. Thank you everyone for your kindness and patience while I’m healing up 💪.

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Do you remember... that time you had no kids and there was no pandemic... and you went out for a glass of wine with your girlfriends... and then the next morning you slept in till like 10am... and then woke up refreshed and excited that it was a Saturday... and so you rolled out of bed and slowly sipped on your nice hot coffee ... and your husband says “we have no plans, what do you want to do today?”... and then you decide to just go and do a little shopping... and then stop at your favorite little sandwich shop for lunch ... and then you were just sooo worn out from the shopping that you went back home to binge watch some BRAVO for a few hours straight in complete silence... with zero interruptions... BECAUSE I DON’T REMEMBER!!! 🤣

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Dos and Don’ts when you’re selecting a floral dress for your photoshoot👗🌸
🚫Don’t feel obligated to stick to solid colors when selecting your family’s wardrobe for a photoshoot.
✅Do select floral patterns that are muted and subtile.
🚫Don’t select patterns with big bold flowers that are brightly contrasting.
✅Do select material that “moves”, think flowy.
🚫Don’t overdo patterns across your family, so minimize the number of family members wearing patterns if you are wearing floral.
✅ Do match your family’s color palette to your floral.
🚫Don’t dress out of your comfort zone. It’s important to feel comfortable in what you’re wearing.
✅Do prioritize yourself in family pictures. As moms we often prioritize our family members outfits first. It’s a lovely idea to pick your dress FIRST MAMA and fill in the family around it!
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➡️Swipe to see some floral inspiration I’ve pulled that you can purchase!

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I recently posted on a model call on a moms group looking for a few families to fulfill some fun “bucket list” project I’ve been savings andddd holy moly. I think I’ve had 100 moms reach out in just two days 😂🤭. Note to self: if you offer free family pictures to a group of moms they WILL COME RUNNING. 🏃‍♀️ I’m grateful to have received so many lovely notes from families sharing why they are hoping to work with me. I can’t wait to reveal the work we do together! ❤️

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