Whirlwind of life + the beauty of motherhood

Since becoming a mama life has simply whizzed by. The saying the “days are long but the years are short”, has never been so true for me. Juggling being a solo mama, establishing myself again in my creative pursuits, photography business and setting some goals has been all consuming.

You might have been wondering what I have been up to since the last time I posted. It has been a while and I have really missed this little space to share my creativity, dreams and now being a mama.

MY GIRL

My gorgeous girl is almost 3! How on earth did that happen?! She is a sweet, kind and thoughtful little girl. The house is filled with tutus, dolls and lots and lots of pink. M has always known what she wants and loves to talk, non-stop. We are at the ‘why’ stage, but why mama? Learning to breathe and being patient has been a process and I pray for this everyday. To fill my heart with grace and patience. Each time a question, the same one is asked multiple times I want it to be like it is the first time I am responding with love, compassion and grace. Is this easy? No. I make mistakes but I always own them with M and as I say to her “when we know better we do better”. It’s the first time I have been a mama and the first time she is navigating this life. So we do our best.

I am reading a great book called The Whole Brain Child, it is so insightful to how we engage and nurture our children. Having an awareness that our words are powerful has been a constant thought when raising my daughter. They can make a child soar through life or they can fill them with feelings of shame and inadequacy. I believe in gentle attachment parenting with loving and mindful boundaries for both parent and child. Raising a confident, empathetic and courageous daughter is my main focus.

PHOTOGRAPHY

Being a solo mama I have had to re-establish myself creatively and having a vocation that allows me to be a stay at home mama with my daughter and help pay the bills. I have invested time into my photography and I absolutely adore working with brands that are aligned with my philosophy. Brands that are sustainable, natural, promote wellness, add beauty to the world or involves good food and drink. In the last year I have worked with some amazing brands; hand blended naturopathic organic teas, handmade natural leather sandals and divine vegan bath products.

I love working with natural light. My heart loves both light and bright and dark and moody images. I specialise in content creation for food, brand and lifestyle photography. When you choose me as your photographer you also get me as a stylist plus I have an extensive prop collection at my fingertips. I call that a win win situation. A lot of photographers have to charge for a stylist plus hiring props, which always means extra cost. Packages start from $195. Email me at LM@lynmmcreanor.com for my media kit and to discuss your branding and photography requirements.

ARCHIVAL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRINTS + EXHIBITION

Last year I launched my online shop stocking my photographic art prints.

I am planning an art exhibition in Sydney later this year. A collection of photographs, capturing the essence of florals and vintage pieces. FORAGED + FOUND. Flowers FORAGED and collected from the mountains and my dear neighbours gardens. FOUND pieces, mostly vintage, styled, shot and edited to reflect their raw and well lived beauty. Add a piece of art to your home, work space or business.

AIRBNB

When I am on location shooting in Sydney our house is listed on Airbnb. It is also available to host workshops and photoshoots. Here is a little description from my website.

March 21, 2019 | 1 Comment