Megan Chauvet

02/22/2026

Pregnancy, birth, postpartum… the quiet moments no one talks about are the hardest.

🤰🏼It’s almost like the concept of “learning the hard way” except the “hard way” is accompanied by hormone fluctuations, emotions that go from one extreme to the next, interrupted sleep, and an infant.

👶🏼 It broke my heart to know that there were
& are moms that don’t have a clue until they are in the thick of it. I was 9 months postpartum myself when I knew I couldn’t let the quiet moments go unheard.

🤱🏼 That was the start of ‘Pregnancy, Birth and Postpartum with Megan C’:

A private, local group on Facebook that I created for mamas to have a community full of guidance, support, and a place to connect with other mamas where they can feel seen and heard.

And share the good, bad, and ugly throughout our motherhood journeys 💞 From the fears you hide to the emotions no one notices, these seasons can leave you feeling invisible. But not here..

your feelings are valid and
You are not alone.

🚼 Comment one thing people don’t understand about being a mom 👇

🚺 Share this with a mama who’s been through it.

02/21/2026

You know what’s better than thrifting?

…finding FREE stuff 👏🏻

Especially VINTAGE 🤩

I had so much fun going through this haul of free clothes I found on Facebook.

SO nostalgic and I found some really good pieces:
📌 a few for Matthew
📌 couple for Madeline
📌& some I’m stashing away for future photo sessions 🙌🏻

A mom friend of mine asked me where I thrift and here’s the low down!! 😏

1️⃣ Hidden Treasures (or local thrift store)
2️⃣ Goodwill (but their prices have gotten pretty high)
3️⃣ Consignment shops
4️⃣ Baby/kid large consignment sales

5️⃣ (MY FAV): Thrifting online
—> Marketplace
—> online yard sales
—> Buy Nothing’ groups

Why? Anyone with children can understand what’s it’s like having to take them in a store LOL

🧑‍🧒‍🧒 I genuinely cannot focus at all when I have them 😵‍💫

SOOOO I arrange with people online and go grab it when it’s convenient for me and I can leave the kids in the car 🙃

SAVE THIS for later when you are thinking you need to buy new.. you don’t! There’s so many options and you’ll save a ton of time and 💵

COMMENT with your favorite place to buy used. I’d love to hear where other mamas are saving money too 💚

02/20/2026

No one told me breastfeeding could be so frustrating.

And that it’s far from “easy”. Alot of people think it’s a natural thing.. 🤔

While it is, it also comes with:
▪️Challenges
▪️Overwhelm
▪️Feelings of doubt
& being touched out 😮‍💨

The 2am googling
The wondering if your body is “enough”
Or if it’s failing.

If you’re in it right now, I see you, mama. ❤️‍🩹

Don’t be afraid to comment “support” if you need some more of my favorite things to remember when it’s 2am and I’m at my limit that help me get through.

And save this for the next middle-of-the-night spiral 💖 sometimes it helps to just remember the basics!

01/23/2026

“Action relieves anxiety.”
-James Clear

01/13/2026

With life comes sacrifices. Sacrificing time is always a hard balance. You put time into one thing, it takes from another. I've been sacrificing time with my children lately (I’m selfish.. I don’t want to miss a moment with them 😭) while pouring some of my energy into my business which has been a bit neglected since having been pregnant/having my second baby.

“Mom guilt” is a real thing. Despite this, I have spent the last couple of days updating and revamping my website to encompass more recent thoughts, memories, and new offerings (including my motherhood boxes through my Etsy shop as well as Event photography through my business).

I'm so excited to share this with you all so if you get a minute, take a look at the many, many new faces across my website and other fun stuff featured over at www.photographybymeganc.com

Thank you for your time and support. Looking forward to future opportunities to be there for you in one way or another along your motherhood journey! 💖

A natural light photographer serving the greater Pittsburgh area who finds it so meaningful to capture those candid moments, filled with genuine smiles and laughs.

07/11/2025

We take a ride out to this farm at least once a year for the last 3 years. The owner Rachel is so sweet and she has 3 little girls of her own. Feels good to support her and see how much she does! She’s really provided so much over the years and this is something fun for the kids to do!

Matthew fed the animals (she gets some of them out like a petting zoo) and he had a blast ❤️ and I got to take some nice pictures too 💁🏼‍♀️🐮 tons of photo ops with all of the setups too if you like to take pictures!

🐴 More Than Just a Visit! When you come to the farm, you're not just feeding the animals, you're learning about them, their care and what it takes to keep them happy and healthy!

🐮 Hands-on fun with a purpose
🐐 Real farm knowledge for all ages
🐰 Connecting with animals in a meaningful way
🐷 Meet and feed cows, piggies, goats, bunnies, chicks, horses, kittens and more!

Come curious, leave inspired!

Sign up here: https://book.usesession.com/s/63WAaefU5O

To view all our offerings: https://book.usesession.com/i/ySHlO7MGR

Photo of our Highland Cow, Bo, by Megan Chauvet

04/21/2025

Don’t miss out on the best Mother’s Day gift you can buy for yourself or someone else 🥹💖

These sessions are ideal for those mamas who want to be in some pictures WITH their babies (and I'm not talking selfies ;) It's about documenting YOUR journey in motherhood and I'm absolutely honored to be there for you in this season!

10/13/2024

It's amazing the beauty (and also sadness) that the ocean can bring. I love how the OBX's sunrise soothes my soul. It also makes my heart ache for those that have to deal with it's wrath. ☯️