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Lydia McCaulley Photography I'm Lydia McCaulley Hunter I am a Birth and Postpartum Photographer in Columbia, SC

In this corner of the internet, we celebrate the LOUD, silly voices, even when they don't sit still. I don't want you to...
10/07/2026

In this corner of the internet, we celebrate the LOUD, silly voices, even when they don't sit still.

I don't want you to bribe and tame your toddler. I want you to let them run wild and free!
Play with them the way you want to. Read if they want to, or throw them up and down to get the biggest giggle.
March in a circle, or pretend to be gorillas. Make grass angels, go barefoot, bring the security blanket, and let them take photos on their toy camera.

I promise your crazy kiddos don't scare me. It's exactly what I'm looking for.

What are the things your kids do every single day that you didn't realise have an expiration date? The funny noises they...
10/05/2026

What are the things your kids do every single day that you didn't realise have an expiration date?

The funny noises they make when they play with their trucks.
The weird way they climb into your bed or the sofa.
Needing to be carried from the car.
Dragging the same teddy everywhere.
Standing on the kitchen chair while you make dinner.

Right now, these are ordinary things, your day-to-day.
But later, these will be the moments you cherish and think about often.

Which is why I focus on these details during your family sessions.

I realized the more time I spend with clients, the more their story begins to unfold.I've always, ALWAYS, wanted to be a...
09/17/2026

I realized the more time I spend with clients, the more their story begins to unfold.

I've always, ALWAYS, wanted to be a photojournalist.
In college, I loved street photography. Then I moved to weddings, where I studied every person around the bride and groom to spot the exact feeling to capture.

When I became a Mom, I realized how quickly kids change before your eyes!
I wanted to preserve those moments exactly the way that they were.
I didn't want curated outfits or staged smiles. I wanted to remember the real deal.

Then, I carried these feelings over into my business.

I started watching the room, not instructing it.
I lingered and hung out until I felt like the whole story was told.
I wanted to become a friend to the family and not just a random photographer! I wanted to become the trusted storyteller that they brought back year after year.

9 years into my business, I feel confident in how to tell the real story of every family.

Ready to share yours?

Let's stop making it complicated and show up for Moms. ❤Yes, she needs stuff for the baby, but she also needs stuff for ...
09/16/2026

Let's stop making it complicated and show up for Moms. ❤

Yes, she needs stuff for the baby, but she also needs stuff for herself!
She needs to be held, she needs nourishing food, rest, cute clothes, and sunshine.

A few ways I always encourage friends and family to help:

1️⃣ Gift her a postpartum doula
You can gift her 1 day, 2 days, 2 weeks, however much you want! But gift her the peace of mind that someone is coming to support her, hold her, feed her, and listen.

2️⃣ Give her a Nesting Party
This doesn't have to be a formal invite, with beautiful prayer cards, snacks, and curated outfits.
Just show up with food to cook, start washing the baby clothes, clean the bathtub, and listen to the Mama ♥

3️⃣ Show up for weeks and months after Baby is born
Don't just drop off 1 meal 2 weeks later.
Come over to fold laundry with her, hold the baby while she showers, drop off lunch, bring her extra snacks, grab diapers while you're at the store.
The possibilities for support are endless! Please keep doing it and don't forget about her

Have questions?
Reach out! I'd love to help you create the best plan for you or your loved ones postpartum!

07/14/2026

It’s been years since I spent money on business education.

I LOVE learning, and I’m currently in a learn all business stuff mood…
But I decided I’m not going to invest right now.

I was looking for someone who was wise, not going to SELL to me, and would give me accountability or a community.
Then I realized I had that.

Meet my new business coach: God, the Holy Spirit, my Bible, The Word

I know that my business, and life in general, are so much healthier when I give it to God. When I give Him full control and I go to Him for wisdom and discernment.

So, for now, I am using him alone to guide my decisions and to do my marketing.
If found 2 business owners who love God boldly and I’ll learn from them, but God will be my decision maker.

07/13/2026

I have 2 passions that operate under the same business 💕

I’ve always wanted to be a photographer & loved photojournalism.
So, now I photograph families in their homes, doing what they love with who they love!

Not just candid or unposed. These are photos in your space, so you truly are leading the way!

I’m also very passionate about caring for Moms and their families.
I love villages and believe that we can’t just stumble across them. So I go out of my way to help moms find their village!

I help Mom rest and recover, I nourish her so she can nourish her baby. I help her relax so she can be fully present for her family and people.

I also help Moms speak up and ask for help in their village. Most the times, Mom have people who want to help but they don’t know how to ask for it!

As a postpartum doula, I’m not just here to give you a breakfast muffin & hold your baby.
I pray over you, I brush your hair, I fold your clothes, and I LISTEN before I speak.

These are my 2 passions and this is my 1 business 💕

"Lydia McCaulley is my family's go-to for all our family photos and for my business/brand photos. We have worked with he...
07/10/2026

"Lydia McCaulley is my family's go-to for all our family photos and for my business/brand photos. We have worked with her for several years now. She is professional and simultaneously puts everyone at ease in front of the camera. Her feathers never get ruffled, and she truly loves what she does.

We have several children and with previous photographers I was SO STRESSED the day of photos trying to get everyone to cooperate and make sure our house was clean and no one rolled in the mud the last minute.
But with Lydia, she makes our real life look magical in photos - I'm not sure how.

The first few times I thought were a fluke because during the sessions I thought "there's no way she got any good shots I could frame" and then I'd see the results and be mind blown.

Now, I just relax, let our kids play and be themselves - they feel so comfortable around Lydia and love doing whatever she asks of them and the pictures are always amazing.
Lydia's gifts and love for what she does are apparent and I'm so glad I get to benefit from them!!

One day in my life as a Postpartum Doula 🌸Before I begin, I check to see if Mom needs breakfast, water, or to use the re...
06/02/2026

One day in my life as a Postpartum Doula 🌸

Before I begin, I check to see if Mom needs breakfast, water, or to use the restroom.
Once we've done a quick check-in, I usually head to the kitchen to make a nutritious breakfast and pour her some warm tea.

If Baby is awake, I take her so Mom can eat breakfast without interruptions.
After she is finished, we talk about how the house is doing and what may need to be done to help declutter her mind.

If she would like the focus to be on her today, then we begin with a castor oil wrap and foot soak while she nurses.
Afterwards, she lies down on a floor mat or on her bed, and we do some gentle stretches and body massages.

If Baby is still happy and resting, then Mom takes a shower while I clean up the house or prep snacks.
I check the diaper pail, the wipes, diapers, and Mom's postpartum basket to ensure they're all stocked.

After her shower, we do a check-in. How is breastfeeding going? How is her body feeling? Is she feeling fatigued at a certain point of the day? Do we need to adjust rhythms or add more food to her nursing cart? Who can she call to help 3-4pm when she needs an extra hand, Baby is fussy, and Dad isn't home yet?

Each day is different, so is your support!

Want to learn more ways that I can support you during your postpartum period? Click the link in my bio to schedule a call!

Newborn photos with older siblings are always so sweet.The snuggles, the way that big brothers care for their little bab...
06/01/2026

Newborn photos with older siblings are always so sweet.

The snuggles, the way that big brothers care for their little babies, and the joy in their parents' eyes as they watch both of their sweet babies. ♥

These are 4 of my favorite books! The Birth Partner is an amazing book that both you and your partner/birth support pers...
05/31/2026

These are 4 of my favorite books!

The Birth Partner is an amazing book that both you and your partner/birth support person need to read! Bookmark it, flip through it, read the entire book, open it! It's jammed with information.

The First Forty Days is more than a cookbook! She covers the importance of nutrition, talks about the traditional Chinese postpartum period, and goes into detail about each meal she recommends. *Also wrote a book about nutrition while trying to conceive and during pregnancy*

Birthing From Within helped me mentally prepare for my second delivery. It gave me lots of tools to help my view of birth, to go over any fears or uncertainties, and to prep for early postpartum.

The Fourth Trimester is an amazing book that goes over the postpartum period and the support that you need! Can also listen to this book for free on Spotify and on Hoopla.

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Columbia, SC
29201, 29203-6, 29209-10, 29212, 29223, 29225, 29229

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