There are certain seasons of motherhood that feel endless while you’re living them… and impossibly fleeting once they’re gone. Breastfeeding is one of them. It’s tender and demanding, intimate and exhausting — a chapter that looks a little different for every mom and every baby. And it’s one of the most meaningful things you can choose to document.

Vermont breastfeeding photos aren’t trendy. They aren’t about performing. They’re about remembering.
And if you’ve ever wondered whether they’re “for you,” (or you know they are, but you’re feeling a bit nervous about them) I hope this blog post helps you find your answer and your confidence.

Who Vermont Breastfeeding Photos Are Really For

Let’s start here: breastfeeding photography isn’t only for the moms who feel confident, serene, or settled in this season.

They’re for the moms who are tired. The moms who fought hard for this. The moms who didn’t expect it to look like this. The moms who are proud, conflicted, healing, overwhelmed, or somewhere in the middle.

Vermont breastfeeding photos are for you if…

• You want to remember what it felt like to be someone’s safe place.
• You’re in a tender, demanding season and know you won’t be here forever.
• Feeding has looked a million different ways for you, and you want to honor what carried you through.
• You want to be photographed as your whole self — not the polished version you present to the world.
• You crave images that hold the truth of your motherhood, not a staged version of it.

Breastfeeding photos aren’t about “looking good for the camera.” They’re about being willing to show up as you are — soft or strong, steady, or unraveling — and letting someone [read: me] hold space for that.

Why Breastfeeding Photos Matter

1. This chapter is shorter than it feels.

When you’re living it, it feels endless — the cluster feeds, the contact naps, the tiny fingers curling around your shirt and, my personal favorite, rubbing your chest. But one day, without warning, you’ll realize you can’t quite remember how their body felt in your arms at 3am. Photos hold onto what memory can’t.

2. Your body’s work deserves to be acknowledged.

Feeding a baby — whether it came easily or was one of the hardest things you’ve done — is labor. Quiet, constant, unseen labor. Breastfeeding photography gives you a way to honor the strength, sacrifice, and devotion you’ve poured into this season.

3. The small details matter more than you think.

The way your baby pauses. The way they breathe against your chest. The way you exhale, shoulders softening, fingers in their baby curls. These little rhythms don’t repeat in exactly the same way. Capturing them allows you to return to a moment you lived only once.

4. It’s a gift to your future self — and your child.

One day, your child will see these photos and understand, even if just a little, the depth of how loved they were. How you showed up for them. How you held them through their entire world.

What to Expect During a Breastfeeding Photo Session

If adding breastfeeding to your family session feels vulnerable, you’re not alone. In fact, that’s exactly why these photos matter. They come from a place of real honesty.

Here’s what I want you to know:

• You don’t have to feel glamorous or “ready.”
• You don’t have to have the perfect outfit or location.
• You don’t have to push past your comfort zone.

My approach to breastfeeding photography is gentle, collaborative, and grounded. I give direction when you want it, quiet when you need it, and space for you to settle into the moment with your little one. Some moms feed for just a few minutes during the session; others choose to center the entire session around this chapter. Both are beautiful.

How to Know If Breastfeeding Photos Are Right for You

Ask yourself:

• Do I want to remember the truth of this season — the tenderness and the toll it’s taken on me?
• Will I be grateful to have these images years from now?
• Does feeding play a meaningful role in my story right now?
• Do I feel safe and supported by my photographer?

If the answer to even one of these feels like a yes, then breastfeeding photos might be exactly what your heart will want to look back on.

And if the answer is a gentle “not right now,” that’s just as valid.

Some moms choose not to include breastfeeding moments for deeply personal reasons — emotional, physical, logistical, or simply because they want their session to focus on something else. You don’t owe anyone an explanation. Feeding is only one part of your motherhood story, not the whole. Opting out doesn’t make your experience less meaningful, less devoted, or less worthy of being documented. Your story still deserves to be told in the way that feels safest and most aligned for you.

You Deserve to Be in the Frame

So often, moms end up behind the camera — the documenters of a life they’re rarely pictured in. Breastfeeding photography is one way to step back into your own story. To honor the work you’re doing, the connection you’re building, and the version of yourself that exists only in this season.

And I would be honored to document that for you — with tenderness, care, and an eye for the everyday magic you’re too close to see.

If you’re considering a breastfeeding session or want to include this moment in your upcoming family session, reach out anytime. I’d love to help you remember this chapter.