Before baby was born: an in-home maternity photoshoot

Are you pregnant? Is a baby growing in your belly? Pause a while, take a deep breath, inhale this moment and capture it in your mind. What is life like right now? What do you feel right now? In this moment. What would you like to remember? Step forward into a future...

Memories. They’re timeless.

Time is not something we can buy. Time is a gift. The passing of time is most noticeable in nature's cycles and seasons and children growing up. There is always enough time. Spend it wisely. Photograph the everyday as well as the important moments. One day you'll look...

Life is amazing

Life is amazing. And then it's awful. And then it's amazing again. And in between the amazing and awful it's ordinary and mundane and routine. Breathe in the amazing, hold on through the awful, and relax and exhale during the ordinary. That's just living...

To be comforted by photographs

I believe our photographs belong in the real world; on walls, in frames and in albums. We want to see them and have them easily accessible. Every day. I'm curious about the generations who follow me. What will they want? I have boxes of old sepia and black and white...

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Baby Fabijan slept so soundly, whilst stealing my heart at the same time... no doubt, yours too! Just 4 days new, with beautifully soft baby skin, sweet little lips and wispy blonde hair... ...he's pure perfection. Welcome to the world sweet little Fabijan :) With...

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the birth of Lola Anne

the birth of Lola Anne

It's really quite something when you're moved to tears by your own photography...so very special. I'm thrilled to be able to share this beautiful birth story. Holly and Dirk, it was an absolute honour to photograph the journey and arrival of your adorable baby girl....

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sharing some very exciting news…

sharing some very exciting news…

I'm delighted to share some very exciting news with you... After three wonderful years running Tigs Creations Photography, I've decided to continue my work under my own name at www.nataliecarstens.com where I'm now exclusively offering birth photography - if you...

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waiting for baby | maternity photoshoot at home

waiting for baby | maternity photoshoot at home

Outside the rain poured down and the wind howled. You would never have thought it was Summer. All cosy and warm inside, I met a wonderful family for their maternity session. Baby number two is due to arrive next month, and I can't wait to meet him! Pregnancy is so...

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