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Whether you are having a family, maternity or newborn session you will find answers to all your questions in this blog. Find out information on topics like how to prepare, what to wear and the best location for your photos. If you still have any questions feel free to send a message in the contact form below!

Categories: Advice | Children | Family | Babies | Motherhood | Self-Care | Film

The Emotional Arc of Motherhood, Told in Photographs

Brooke Holliday 6/10/25 Brooke Holliday 6/10/25

The Emotional Arc of Motherhood, Told in Photographs

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What a Family Session Can Feel Like

Brooke Holliday 6/1/25 Brooke Holliday 6/1/25

What a Family Session Can Feel Like

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Why I Only Shoot Film (And How That Shapes Your Experience)

Brooke Holliday 5/27/25 Brooke Holliday 5/27/25

Why I Only Shoot Film (And How That Shapes Your Experience)

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A Note to the Mama Who’s Always Taking the Pictures (But Never In Them)

Brooke Holliday 5/6/25 Brooke Holliday 5/6/25

A Note to the Mama Who’s Always Taking the Pictures (But Never In Them)

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What No One Tells You About Your First Maternity Session (But You’ll Be Glad You Knew)

Brooke Holliday 4/29/25 Brooke Holliday 4/29/25

What No One Tells You About Your First Maternity Session (But You’ll Be Glad You Knew)

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The Quiet Bond: Skin-to-Skin for Dads

Brooke Holliday 4/21/25 Brooke Holliday 4/21/25

The Quiet Bond: Skin-to-Skin for Dads

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It’s so easy to choose them first.
Their needs.
Their snacks.
Their big emotions.
Their growth.

And before you know it, the day’s gone.
Your name never made the list.
Your needs sat quietly in the background.
Your tank? Running on fumes.

Motherhood cracked me open to the ways people go unseen. And it’s why I show up so fully for women, for mothers, for anyone whose stories were never centered.

But this work, this visibility, isn’t only for mothers. It’s for the que

I took this self-portrait on a day that felt… full.
Snacks, schedules, soothing little people, all the moving parts of motherhood.

I had set up the camera for something else entirely.
But somewhere between straightening the sheets and telling

There’s a version of you that rarely makes it into photos, the one holding it all together when no one else sees. But I see her. And I promise you… that version is art. That version deserves to be witnessed, honored, and held still for j

I walk through life as a woman and a mother—two roles that have shaped everything about the way I see the world. My work exists to honor mothers who are ready to be seen, held, and celebrated.

But visibility is not a gift reserved for one grou

This was never a choice.

It was imposed upon us with barriers to keep us controlled, to keep us small.

There is a fear about a truly empowered woman. She is powerful she demands change and she leads to a more feminine and sovereign world.

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Brooke Holliday is a lifestyle film photographer. Her intent is to portray the full spectrum of motherhood and family life, while making you feel relaxed and comfortable in your own skin. Her work highlights the joy and messiness of life.

Serving communities around the Puget Sound; including Seattle, Tacoma, all the communities in between and beyond!

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