Episode 8: Seeking Motherhood Whilst Working As a Newborn Photographer With Nikki Watkins
Release Date: 04/22/2021
Episode 33: Journeying through change with Charlie Summers
Capturing Motherhood
On today’s episode, I chat with Charlie Summers about how she relocated her photography business and changing photography genres. This is a lovely chilled out chat and we hope it will support anyone else going through major changes within their business. Connect with Charlie: Instagram: Website: Connect with Suzi: Instagram: Website:
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Episode 32: Journeying through infertility, IVF & baby loss with Janine Fox
Capturing Motherhood
On todays podcast I am talking to Janine Fox from New Zealand. We are going into detail about her experience with IVF & miscarriage, and also her work with a charity which captures families going through infant loss. Janine shares reassuring advice for families going through similar experiences, however if infertility, miscarriage and infant loss is a triggering subject for you, please do feel that you can skip this episode. If you or someone you know is going through something similar, there are a number of organisations you can contact for support. You can head to...
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Episode 31: The Power of Showing Up Online with Holly from Nulla Content
Capturing Motherhood
Today on the podcast, I am chatting with Holly from Nulla Content. Holly works with businesses to create an online presence that breaks through the noise, helping them to stand out. We are going to chat about the power of showing up online, the different ways you can do this and our top tips for anyone who feels unsure about how to boost their online presence. Connect with Holly: Website: Instagram: Connect with Suzi: Website: Instagram: Suzi’s Photography Studio:
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Episode 30: 3 Lessons I've learnt when running a business
Capturing Motherhood
I'm back! After a little break in January to reset and re-evaluate, I am back with my first solo episode of the year. This episode covers the 3 lessons I've learnt since running my photography business: 1. Respect your time 2. Get help when you're struggling 3. Only you can control your life I cover each of these topics in detail and tell you my top strategies on how to feel more in control of both your business and your life.
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Episode 29: Journeying through IVF, a pandemic & Motherhood with Jo Greenfield
Capturing Motherhood
In this episode, I chat with Jo Greenfield about her journey though IVF, a pandemic and motherhood. We discuss the ins and outs of her fertility journey, along with how she balances running her photography business alongside motherhood. It’s a powerful conversation that many of you may be able to relate to, and we encourage you to reach out to either or us, or your friends and family if you feel ready to talk about your own fertility journey and need some support. Read Jo’s blog about her IVF journey here: Connect with Jo: Website: Instagram: Connect with Suzi: Website: Instagram: ...
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Episode 28: Working towards a work/life balance with Jessica Raphael
Capturing Motherhood
This week I am chatting with Jessica Raphael, a lifestyle photographer who specialises in weddings. We are going to chat about her journey to achieving a better work/life balance, and her top tips for taking ownership of your business schedule. Making your business work for you is a journey. You have to get it wrong before you get it right, and we hope that this episode can help to reassure you that it’s ok to feel overwhelmed, and that there are certain things you can do to help avoid this in the future. Connect with Jess: Website: Instagram: Connect with Suzi: Website: ...
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Episode 27: Building a self-taught photography business with Renaye Mclachlan
Capturing Motherhood
On this week's episode, I chat to Aukland based photographer Renaye Mclachlan. Renaye specialises in newborn and family photography, and is a wonderful example of how you don't need a degree to be a successful photographer. We chat about her journey, from photographing her friend's baby and buying her first camera, to starting to charge for photoshoots. We cover a wide range of topics including her main inspirations, her tips for social media and how to stay in your own lane without comparisionitis creeping in. If you'd like to see more of her work, you can find out more over at: ...
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Episode 26: 3 Ways to Grow Your Photography Business
Capturing Motherhood
3 Ways to Grow Your Photography Business This week I’m bringing you my first ever solo episode! I cover 3 different topics that can help you to grow your photography business: * Client experience * Keeping it personal * Staying consistent Want to know more? Dive into the episode to find out! If you’d like to continue the conversation, head over to https://www.instagram.com/suzibirdphoto on Instagram and I’d love to hear from you.
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Episode 25: Balancing Motherhood, Business & Mental Health with Kitty Clark
Capturing Motherhood
In this episode I am chatting to Kitty Clark, a fine art photographer who captures soulful motherhood images. Kitty tells us about her battle with mental health and how she has maintained her business through it. Kitty is relatively new to photographing, but things are definitely happening fast for her business. Currently, she shoots motherhood, maternity, wedding, and branding but is looking to soon niche down into a more motherhood-based photography business. With everyone’s opinions differing on whether you should niche down or not, it can be kind of daunting. But ultimately, it comes...
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Episode 24: Finding your way through the postpartum haze with Lindsay Kellar-Madsen
Capturing Motherhood
I am chatting to Lindsay Kellar-Madsen today, a Canadian author based in Denmark. Lindsay has just released her children’s book “The Lovely Haze of Baby Days,” a tribute to the beautiful chaos of motherhood. Lindsay joins me today to talk about finding your way through the postpartum haze. With 4 children under the age of 6, Lindsay has just published her first children’s book and is also a business developer at the University of Southern Denmark. Lindsay and her family have been living in Europe for roughly the last decade. Having her children away from her family and support...
info_outlineIn this episode I am talking with Nikki Watkins, a wedding, lifestyle, and family photographer from Bedfordshire. Nikki joins me for an open and honest discussion about her infertility journey as she seeks motherhood alongside being a photographer. Nikki not only shares her experiences, but also her coping strategies.
Nikki married in 2017 and, naturally, her and her partner wanted to start a family. After 18 months of trying to conceive, they went to the doctor for testing and discovered that there was infertility on her partner’s side.
After trying to conceive naturally, Nikki and her husband have decided to go through IVF treatment. So far, they have had 2 rounds of treatment. They were able to get one round of treatment paid for, but it is a lottery depending on where you live. If you are looking to seek IVF treatment, there are lots of options out there for funding and different routes to take.
Nikki also wants to draw attention to the expectations put upon couples after they get married to have children. It’s almost always the first thing they get asked about and it’s often not taken into consideration that people could be having difficulty conceiving. Nikki urges you to be mindful of what people may be going through.
Initially, Nikki was angry and also experienced guilt at her own anger. She was still doing newborn and maternity shoots and burying her feelings. She cut down on her bookings to cope. Acceptance was the key to overcoming her feelings and emerging on the other side. She reminds herself that it will happen, it just may take some time.
If you, or anyone you know, would like more information on IVF and miscarriage:
NHS: https://www.nhs.uk/
Tommy’s: https://www.tommys.org/
Miscarriage Association: https://www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk/
Find out more about Nikki:
Website: https://nikkismoments.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikkiwatkinsphotoandfilm
Connect with Suzi:
Website: https://www.suzibirdeducation.co.uk
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suzibirdphoto/?hl=en
Suzi’s Photography Studio: https://sunlightportraitstudio.co.uk/