The Family Blog
Having Your Baby in Lockdown
Welcome to the first in a series of blog posts designed to provide information and support to families here in Gloucestershire. This week’s guest is Jules, an NHS midwife and antenatal class instructor at The Baby Journey. Hello, it’s Jules from The Baby Journey...
How to Take the Perfect Selfie
Even the word selfie can be enough to make some people cringe, but did you know they're not just a Millennial fad? Poet Philip Larkin was well known for his love of a self-portrait back in the 1940s and 50s! Selfies don't have the best reputation, with concerns over...
DIY Newborn Photography
Whether you've decided against investing in a professional photographer for a newborn photography session or if it’s just not possible for you right now (Damn you, Coronavirus!), I have put together this short guide to help you take better photographs of your new baby...
5 Easy Ways for your Family to Reduce its Impact on the Environment
Sustainability has become far more than a buzzword. I think we're finally at a place where most people know that we really need to do something for the sake of our children and future generations. But whilst the governments around the world move at an agonising...
What Should I Wear to a Newborn Photoshoot?
I know it might be the last thing on your mind, to get dolled up for a photoshoot just a few days after giving birth, but you are an incredibly important part of your newborn baby’s biography so please come prepared to get involved! Don’t worry, I don’t need you to...
How old should a baby be for newborn photos?
There's not really a simple answer to this question. As you realise when you first have a baby and start looking to others for advice, babies are ALL different and what works for one won't work for another one bit! However, as a general rule, when it comes to newborn...
The Best Supermarket Cake Smash Cakes
Although many parents choose a bespoke cake for their child's cake smash session, it might be handy to know that there are loads of great, affordable cakes available in our supermarkets which will work perfectly in a cake smash session! Here's a few pointers when...
What to Expect from a Newborn Photoshoot
Whether you're looking to book a newborn photoshoot, or you've already booked one in with me and would like to find out a little more about the process, here's a glimpse into what a newborn photoshoot experience looks like with Moments by Katie Mitchell Photography. ...
Top Tips for Surviving Amazon Prime Day Without Breaking the Bank
I am a sucker when it comes to Amazon Black Friday Deals and Prime Day; I always buy stuff that I blatantly don’t need because it’s a ‘great deal!’ so I thought I’d ask the lovely Fanny Snaith, a Certified Money Coach right here in Gloucestershire, to offer up some...
Katie is a lovely person and made me feel totally at ease during my maternity photoshoot, which I was a little apprehensive about! The pictures are gorgeous and something to treasure forever.