09/01/2026
I think all of us have felt the exhaustion from so many good things happening all summer. I am personally in denial that summer is winding down, because that means my baby is approaching 4 months and the twins are doing preschool! Entering this summer, I didn't really know what to expect as a second time mom with three kids, but this summer has been filled with all the things that matter to me but it's almost like my brain and body were at war all summer. My brain was telling me "YAY SUMMER, let's have fun and take all the pictures cause I'm finally not pregnant and my kids are never going to be this young agin!" but my body was recovering from a c-section and learning to juggle a new version of parenthood and business owning with a newborn sleep schedule added in. I haven't posted consistently on Instagram but I'm so grateful that I stayed fully booked all summer with family shoots and weddings. I had my baby in May and I've photographed 2-5 sessions weekly since the end of June, booked out a second photographer in my business, all while learning to breast-feed a baby and parent three kids. I also hosted playdates, went camping with a baby, and traveled to family events. It's been a pressure cooker of everything I've dreamed of! Even with the most supportive husband holding up all my dropped balls for me, my body did let me know that it needed more support by launching shingles flare amid a busy travel month but luckily it didn't last long. So if you feel like you are happily running around with your head cut off in this season of life, I am right there with you. I now have hours a week where my big kids are in school where I get to spend with my baby working on my business and myself with more dedicated time. I have fall shoots with all my past and new clients filling my calendar which truly is the best way I've found to recharge me and take me back to my kids as a better mom. I got my own family photos taken this summer and printed and on the wall and it's one thing that I can point to and say "There's a little bit of evidence of the version of Rachel that has it all together." 🤣 Booking fall photos now and you can find the link in my bio or story!
