The Art of Childhood

Maternity Self-Portraits for Mamas: DIY your Pregnancy Photography

Courts has spent years photographing other families' most precious moments. But when it came time to capture her own pregnancy, she had to figure out how to do it alone, on a beach, at dusk, with two kids who may or may not cooperate. In this episode she breaks down exactly how she pulled it off, what she brought, how she set up, and what she'd do differently. Plus the low-pressure trick she uses with her kids that makes all the difference, and why the conditions that felt like a problem ended up making the photos. Episode Links  https://mamastalgia.co/blog/S1E6Top Tips for Creating Nostalgic Self-Portraits with your Kids [https://mamastalgia.co/hello-world/] Pause here – view Courts' blue hour maternity shoot [https://mamastalgia.co/blog/S1E6] Get a free Lightroom Preset [https://mamastalgia.co/freebie-mobile-preset-opt-in] From Courts Embrace Preset Pack for Lightroom [https://mamastalgia.co/presets] Don't Say Cheese: Beginner Photography Course for Mamas [https://mamastalgia.co/dontsaycheese] Find Mamastalgia Resources and freebies: https://mamastalgia.co [https://mamastalgia.co] Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mamastalgia [https://www.facebook.com/groups/mamastalgia] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamastalgia [https://www.instagram.com/mamastalgia] Credits Hosted and created by Courts, founder of Mamastalgia Produced by Blury Audio: https://www.bluryaudio.com [https://www.bluryaudio.com]

The Daily Delight Method: Tame Your Camera Roll (with Kiera Liu)

Courts has spent years watching families struggle to find their photos. Her guest today built a system to fix that and turned it into a business. In this episode, Courts sits down with Keira Lu, founder of Frame of Life, who helps families go from photo chaos to a library they can actually use. Keira shares the method she uses with her own clients, why most people's approach to organisation is setting them up to fail, and the one thing she wishes every mum would do this week. https://www.pinholepress.com/ Episode Links FREE 30 days of Backblaze Computer Backup [https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-backup/personal/invite] Project tracking with Airtable [https://www.airtable.com/] Turn your photos into keepsakes with Pinhole Press [https://www.pinholepress.com/] Get a free Lightroom Preset [https://mamastalgia.co/freebie-mobile-preset-opt-in] Download the free Camera Baby Steps Guide [https://mamastalgia.co/camera-babysteps-guide] Frame of Life Connect with Keira: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/frameoflifeproject/] Podcast: Frame of Life [https://frameoflife.co/category/podcast/] Website: Frame of Life [https://frameoflife.co] Use code MAMA to save 10% on the No BS Photo Organization Workshop [https://no-bullsh-t-photo-organization-workshop.teachery.co/replay] From Courts Don't Say Cheese: Beginner Photography Course for Mamas [https://mamastalgia.co/dontsaycheese] Embrace Preset Pack for Lightroom [https://mamastalgia.co/presets] Find Mamastalgia Resources and freebies: https://mamastalgia.co [https://mamastalgia.co] Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mamastalgia [https://www.facebook.com/groups/mamastalgia] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamastalgia [https://www.instagram.com/mamastalgia] Credits Hosted and created by Courts, founder of Mamastalgia Produced by Blury Audio: https://www.bluryaudio.com [https://www.bluryaudio.com]

7 Rookie Photo Editing Errors you May be Making

Courts has made every single one of these mistakes. Some of them she didn't even know she was making until someone pointed it out mid-podcast. In this episode she walks through seven rookie editing errors she's seen over and over again, including in her own work, what causes them, and how to fix them. One of them you can probably check right now and find out you've been doing it this whole time. Episode Links Get a free Lightroom Preset [https://mamastalgia.co/freebie-mobile-preset-opt-in] Download the free Camera Baby Steps Guide [https://mamastalgia.co/camera-babysteps-guide] From Courts Don't Say Cheese: Beginner Photography Course for Mamas [https://mamastalgia.co/dontsaycheese] Embrace Preset Pack for Lightroom [https://mamastalgia.co/presets] Find Mamastalgia Resources and freebies: https://mamastalgia.co [https://mamastalgia.co] Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mamastalgia [https://www.facebook.com/groups/mamastalgia] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamastalgia [https://www.instagram.com/mamastalgia] Credits Hosted and created by Courts, founder of Mamastalgia Produced by Blury Audio: https://www.bluryaudio.com [https://www.bluryaudio.com]

The Parenting Book That Changed Everything (with Jayde Archives Photography)

Courts has been raving about this book to anyone who will listen. So she invited the friend who recommended it onto the show to break down why it stopped them both in their tracks. In this episode, Courts sits down with Jayde, family photographer and founder of Jayde Archives Photography, to dig into Hunt, Gather, Parent and what it actually looks like to put it into practice. Spoiler: some of the things they were proudest of doing for their kids turned out to be working against them. They get into the moments that changed things fast, the morning routine trick that Jayde only had to try once, and what Courts did at breakfast that morning before hitting record. https://mamastalgia.co/camera-babysteps-guide Episode Links Get the book: Hunt, Gather, Parent by Michaeleen Doucleff [https://bookshop.org] Get a free Lightroom Preset [https://mamastalgia.co/freebie-mobile-preset-opt-in] Download the free Camera Baby Steps Guide [https://mamastalgia.co/camera-babysteps-guide] Jayde Archives Website: https://jadearchives.com [https://jadearchives.com] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadearchivesphotography [https://www.instagram.com/jadearchivesph%EE%80%80otography] Free guide: Awkward to Art — jadearchives.com From Courts Don't Say Cheese: Beginner Photography Course for Mamas [https://mamastalgia.co/dontsaycheese] Embrace Preset Pack for Lightroom [https://mamastalgia.co/presets] Find Mamastalgia Resources and freebies: https://mamastalgia.co [https://mamastalgia.co] Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mamastalgia [https://www.facebook.com/groups/mamastalgia] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamastalgia [https://www.instagram.com/mamastalgia] Credits Hosted and created by Courts, founder of Mamastalgia Produced by Blury Audio: https://www.bluryaudio.com [https://www.bluryaudio.com]

Camera Shooting Modes

That big dial on top of your camera has a lot going on. P, TV, AV, M. Most mums pick one and hope for the best. Courts has opinions about which one actually gets you the photos you're after. In this episode she breaks down every shooting mode on your camera, what each one does, when to use it, and which she'd steer you toward depending on where you're at. There's also a tip in here that answers one of the most common questions she gets asked. Episode Links Download the free Camera Baby Steps Guide [https://mamastalgia.co/camera-babysteps-guide] Take the Photo Pledge: Monthly prompts to your inbox [https://mamastalgia.co/photo-pledge-opt-in-page] From Courts Don't Say Cheese: Beginner Photography Course for Mamas [https://mamastalgia.co/dontsaycheese] Embrace Preset Pack for Lightroom [https://mamastalgia.co/presets] Find Mamastalgia Resources and freebies: https://mamastalgia.co [https://mamastalgia.co] Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mamastalgia [https://www.facebook.com/groups/mamastalgia] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamastalgia [https://www.instagram.com/mamastalgia] Credits Hosted and created by Courts, founder of Mamastalgia Produced by Blury Audio: https://www.bluryaudio.com [https://www.bluryaudio.com]