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Found Out How You Can Help Southcoast Photography Studio Adopt a Family for Christmas
Helping others has always been extremely important to me, personally. So when I founded Miss Z Photography in 2011, I wanted to make sure that part of our mission remained to help others and to give back to the community. This year, we have adopted a family with 5 children. The mom is a single…
Read MoreCoping with Postpartum Depression
What is Postpartum Depression? Your new baby is finally here! You’ve waited for this time for so long. And of course, you’re just ecstatic at this new little life. But for many, that initial joy of giving birth can fade. Couple this with lack of sleep, the demands of a new baby, anxiety over parenting…
Read MoreBaking with Children is Always Fun!
With children being home from school and day cares and possibly even summer camps, it’s imperative to find activities to engage their minds and bodies. For working moms, the challenge is much tougher. Even though my photography business is currently closed, I am STILL working behind the scenes so that when I reopen, not…
Read MoreRecognizing and Soothing Baby’s Anxiety
Why You Should Pay Attention to your Baby’s Stress Levels It may seem strange to think a newborn baby could have much to stress about. After all, he doesn’t have to worry about work or money or his personal life. But it’s true — stress can affect a baby’s sleeping and other habits. Knowing how…
Read MoreHow to Support Your Small Local Businesses – Southcoast Photographer Provides Tips
All of us small business owners have at least one thing in common right now – we’re all struggling, – financially, emotionally, and mentally. Those of us with “hands 0n” businesses such as photographers, hair salons, spas, nail salons, massage therapists, etc. , are really missing our clients. (I’ve created a video below of ways…
Read MoreLooking Back and Looking Forward with Southcoast’s Baby and Child Photographer
I love this time of year. It offers a time to reflect on the past – both good and bad. It’s a time to assess what has been working in our lives and what hasn’t been. And it’s a great time to look towards the future and plan out changes of greatness. This…
Read MoreI Want to Be a Real Life Fairy When I Grow Up || New Bedford Baby Photographer
“I want to be a real life fairy.” The words of childhood innocence. I want to bottle that innocence up. I want to make time stand still. It all goes by too quickly. I dropped my baby off at her first day of Kindergarten today. She was super excited. She woke up extra early and…
Read MoreMiss Z Photography Wins First Place for Best Photographer in the Southcoast
I am extremely honored and humbled to have won first place for best photographer in the Best of the Best of the Southcoast for 2017. As cliche as it may be, no one is an island and it truly takes a village to achieve something. I didn’t earn this award by myself. So, while…
Read More10 Reasons Why I’m Thankful
As I sit here with a full belly from a large Thanksgiving meal, my “to do list” is long. This is my, and every other photographer’s busy season. From October until the end of December, I liken this period of time to the craziness that accountants go through during tax season. I eat, sleep, and…
Read MoreThe Balancing Act of Running a Business and Being a Mom – New Bedford Photographer Discusses the Trials, Tribulations and Fun
I am beyond blessed to be pursing my two life long dreams – being a mom/wife and running a successful photography business. Both jobs make my heart sing. Most of the time. But I won’t lie. There are times when I just want to hide under the covers with a big carton of chocolate ice…
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