Casey Atkinson Photography

Casey Atkinson Photography Lifestyle Photographer | Capturing women in every chapter of life - Motherhood | business | identity & empowerment.

Authentic, emotive photography that makes your feel seen

Tiny toes sinking into the tummy that grew them.A healing scar, as a reminder of how they arrived into our worldAnd ever...
13/05/2026

Tiny toes sinking into the tummy that grew them.
A healing scar, as a reminder of how they arrived into our world

And every part of this deserves to be remembered.

Not hidden away.
Not covered up.
Not edited into something "perfect"

Because motherhood changes us.
Skin stretches, bodies soften, scars remain.

But there is beauty in that too.

My motherhood sessions are about capturing things as they are — raw, intimate and real.

Because the things you see as flaws, your children will only ever see as home 🤍

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Natural, honest motherhood, newborn & family photography in Lincoln, Sleaford & across Lincolnshire, East Midlands

08/05/2026

Had such a laugh photographing the incredible Nicole at Iddy biddy t***y co

The whole aim of this branding shoot was to capture the person behind the brand… and honestly, you only have to look at her work to see how hilarious, unique and full of personality it is.

But behind all of that?

She’s created a badass business, all whilst mumming two little ones.

A busy workshop she’s already outgrowing.

Products selling out within minutes.

Non-stop creating through late nights and early mornings, with plenty of swearing and a lot of laughter along the way… all with her mum by her side 🫶🏻

(Special shout out to Kimbo for keeping the studio s***k and span in her p***s apron 🥲)

I think when you become a mum, it’s so easy to lose parts of yourself.

You’re constantly trying to juggle being a mum, a career and figuring out what brings you joy, but Nicole is proof that being fully yourself and doing the things YOU love, instead of what others expect from you, is something the world needs more of!

Honestly… we could all do with being a little bit more Nicole ✨

Because this is what building something you love really looks like…
Not perfect.
Often relentless and messy.
But brave, real and completely worth it 🤍







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Casey Atkinson Photography - Authentic Brand, Business & Lifestyle photographer based in Sleaford, Lincolnshire & across the East Midlands

04/05/2026

Life doesn’t really slow down, does it?

There’s always something that needs doing
the house, the washing, the noise, the mental load of it all

and it’s so easy to feel like you should be doing more, being more, holding it all together.

But this is your reminder to pause for a minute

to just be

to hold your baby a little longer
to feed them when they need you
to notice the way they look at you like you’re their whole world

because right now… you are

and I know this season can feel a bit chaotic, and honestly, really bloody hard!
but it’s also the one you’ll wish you could bottle up and keep

this is what my motherhood sessions are about,
not perfect poses or everyone smiling at the camera

just you, with your baby and all the real, intimate and quiet, in-between moments

a space where you don’t have to perform,
where nothing needs to be perfect,

just for you to slow down and be present 🤍



Natural, honest motherhood, newborn & family photography in Lincoln, Sleaford & across Lincolnshire, East Midlands.

This.This is what I want your photos to feel like.Not everybody looking at the camera.Not perfectly posed smiles.But rea...
24/04/2026

This.

This is what I want your photos to feel like.

Not everybody looking at the camera.
Not perfectly posed smiles.

But real moments.

I’m here for the laughter.
The silly faces.
The way your family naturally reacts to each other.

The authentic, messy, beautiful chaos of your family.

Because one day, these are the moments you’ll miss the most 🤍

27/03/2026

It’s been one of those weeks...

Both boys being poorly, ear infections, broken sleep, the kind of days where you’re running on empty, in constant demand and just craving five minutes to yourself! The kind where you feel a bit touched out, a bit snappy, a bit "not quite like the mum you want to be" 😮‍💨

Last night, was one of those...I just wanted him to go to sleep quickly, so I could have some time by myself, but as I lay there with my eldest, he snuggled right into me, wrapped his arm around my neck and said
“N'night Mummy, Love you...thank you for helping me feel better.”

And just like that, everything softened.

After he fell asleep, I stayed there a little bit longer, staring at his face

Wondering when his chubby cheeks, got less squishy?
When did those crazy long eyelashes start looking so grown up?
When did that little dimple chin become more subtle?
..When did he get so big?

And then the good ol' Mum guilt crept in… for all the moments this week where I felt overwhelmed, where I wished for space, where I wasn’t as patient as I’d hoped to be.

But in that quiet moment, with his face tucked into my neck, I realised something... That even the tired, overstimulated, not-so-patient version of me, that was still his safe place.

To him, I’m still the one who makes it better.
Still the one he reaches for.
Still the one he loves, without hesitation.

And even though the baby features are fading…
my baby is still there, just a little bit bigger 🤍

Thank you to Phoebe Bohemia Photography for capturing this beautiful photo of me and my "baby" 🥹🤎

“Some stories don’t need words, but they deserve them...and as soon as I captured this photo, a poem, I remember reading...
11/02/2026

“Some stories don’t need words, but they deserve them...
and as soon as I captured this photo, a poem, I remember reading just after having my second, came to mind, from the incredible Jess Urlichs and it couldn't be more fitting 🤍

Forewarning - you will most probably cry! Especially if this is a stage of your life you're currently in, I still cry at pretty much all of Jessica's work , it's Raw, beautiful and hits deep, but in the most grounding, life-affirming way for each stage of motherhood you're going through (if you haven't already, go check out her work, I promise it's worth the emotional rollercoaster) 🥹

Am I Still Your Baby, Mama?

I’m only little for a little, mama
That’s what you always say
But I held my hands up to you
And you looked the other way

Am I still your baby, mama?
And will I be forever?
Even though I’m not the smallest now
And it’s not just us together

Will you still hold me close to you?
Will you come to me when I call?
Will you stroke my hair as I fall asleep?
Even though I’m not as small?

I’m excited, and I’m curious
About this baby in our home
I miss you when you’re in your room
The two of you alone

And I’m trying to be careful, mama
With my gentle, but clumsy hands
I know I should be patient
And I’m trying to understand

You’re really busy now
With not much time to play
I hear you cry sometimes, mama
And I think we feel the same

Because sometimes I feel sad
And still as happy as can be
And then people want to hold the baby
And that baby isn’t me

Though I might not be as little, mama
You’re still everything to me
You’ll always be my twinkling star
No matter how big I seem

And then I lifted my hands to you
And you scooped me up in your arms
I softened, just like I always do
Our special kind of calm

And it was just us again
Even though so much had changed
You whispered, as we swayed together
That your love for me was the same

And then the little cries came
But you kept your hand in mine
And you cradled us together
As you sang, ‘you are my sunshine’

And I realised in that moment
That it is still me and you
And now I have the gift
Of being a sister too.

And mama, then you whispered to me
In our new and special mould
‘You’ll always be my baby,
Just heavier to hold’.

— Jessica Urlichs

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You could hold on to those tiny hands forever, but time just moves far too fast. One minute their soft, squishy fingers ...
30/01/2026

You could hold on to those tiny hands forever, but time just moves far too fast.
One minute their soft, squishy fingers wrap tightly around yours, their little dimples, that tight grip, the way they search for comfort and reassurance, and before you realise it, those tiny hands become long fingers, that still reach for you sometimes, just not quite as often as you’d like.

As my own boys grow, I’ve come to understand just how precious these moments really are, and that’s why photographing families means so much to me. Because one day, you’ll look back and wonder where the time went, barely remembering just how small their hands once were.

These photographs aren’t just about capturing tiny details. They’re about holding on to a moment, a feeling, a connection. They become reminders of the moments you never knew you’d miss so deeply; the moments you grieve for, as they grow (the ones that no one really talks about) but photographs have a way of returning you to how it felt, even, long after their tiny fingers have grown and that’s why they matter so much 🤍

January is meant for resolutions and planning, but I'm definitely one for embracing the slowness and easing myself into ...
08/01/2026

January is meant for resolutions and planning, but I'm definitely one for embracing the slowness and easing myself into the New Year, especially after a crazy busy christmas!

I'm talking...warm cups of tea in my favourite mug, hearty meals (because no one wants a salad in Winter 😶‍🌫️) lots of candlelit baths and oversized, baggy jumpers to conceal the new rolls earned from December’s cheese and alcohol 🧀🍸
I just wish my new-found rolls, made me look as cute as this little guy 🥲

Happy New Years to all my followers, old and New ✨ and I hope you're enjoying your January, whether you're a motivated New Year = New me type or are also enjoying a slower pace this month 🤍

So yesterday my little boy drew a beautiful picture at Pre-School and it included Daddy, himself and his big brother, wh...
06/11/2025

So yesterday my little boy drew a beautiful picture at Pre-School and it included Daddy, himself and his big brother, when I asked where Mummy was he said, "you were taking the picture" and this made me quite sad; not because of me being behind the camera, because I absolutely love capturing moments and memories of my boys and others, but that it was a stark reminder, that I'm always missing from the pictures and they're starting to realise that too...

As Mum's we're so often the ones behind the camera, capturing the giggles, the cuddles and the chaos, but one day when your children look back through all those photos...they'll want to see you. The love on your face, the way you held them, the warmth that made those moments special.
This is why I do what I do, to make sure mums are seen, loved and remembered in the moments they so selflessly create.

Here's a photo of me and my boys, beautifully captured by my husband and although they're few and far between (usually they feature a double chin or my eyes are closed 😂) they mean so much, because they take me right back to that moment, so here's your cue to get in the photos, because you deserve to be a part of the memory too 🤎

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