Claire Roads

Oh my goodness, it feels like aaaaggggeeesss  since I shared an amazing Kent Mum in Business with you all…   I always knew that an August feature was going to be a stretch…   …and this beautiful  Mum has been patiently waiting in the wings for her moment in the spotlight (which I am very grateful for) So, without further ado... This month I am delighted to introduce you to the amazing Sarah Smith - Kent Mum of Two and the proud owner of the Mini First Aid Mid Kent Franchise

You all know the routine by now.   It is the end of another month.   A week into the summer holidays (how????!!!!)   …and time for me to introduce you to another one of our INCREDIBLE Kent Mums in Business.   There are so many wonderful businesses right on our doorstep which are owned and run by amazing incredible local Mums...   ...and I think it is sooooooo important to celebrate that (and them  because they are awesome!) This month I have the pleasure of introducing you to

When my Daughter was around 11 weeks old my Husband and I took her to have some 'professional' photos taken. A few of my friends had the most gorgeous studio newborn pictures of their little ones and I thought I should do it too. I'd been told I had 'missed' the window for the sleepy posed newborn images but I still wanted some nice photos of my girl before she got too big. I didn't do any research (I didn't even think that there were any other options) and booked in with a

What do you think of when you hear the term ‘Family Photography’? Chances are you are transported back to your childhood, to the dreaded Family Photo Day. Your Mum would dress you and your siblings up in your finest matching outfits (my Brother and I had rather fetching sailor suits, I bet you can just picture it – oh, the 80’s, how we miss you) You would march down to the local photography studio where you would spend the best part of an hour being bribed with sweets to ‘sit

I couldn’t get to the end of another month without introducing you to another one of our incredible Kent Mums in Business.   There really are so many wonderful businesses right on our doorstep which are owned and run by local Mums and you all know by now how happy it makes me to celebrate that (and them) This month, I want to introduce you to a very unique (and utterly adorable) business, owned by the wonderful Siobhan Sharp – Kent Mum of Two and the proud owner of Little Duc

It is the end of another month (where is this year going already!?) and that can mean only one thing... It’s time to introduce you to another one of our amazing Kent Mums in Business. We really do have so  many fantastic businesses here in Kent which are owned and run by incredible local Mums, and I think we should shout from the rooftops about how amazing they are.     This month I would love to introduce you to the wonderful Sammy Berry , the loveliest local Mum and a Tongu

As you'll know, from my many (many!) posts, stories and Claire Roads Ted-Talks (which you all adore 😉) one of the main driving forces behind my business is getting Mums in “the frame” with their little ones. We know we deserve to exist in our family photographs , stories and memories but the truth is, as Mums we are often the ones behind the camera… Why I Started Motherhood Sessions In previous years (as a way to help lovely Mummies) I offered limited Motherhood sessions eac

If you are new to my site (hello, it’s so lovely to have you here 😊) each month I dedicate a blog post to one of the amazing Mum-owned local businesses here in Kent. We really do have so many fantastic businesses right on our doorstep which are owned and run by incredible local Mums, and I think it is so important to celebrate them and show them what a great job they are doing.   This month I have the pleasure of introducing the lovely Steph Barclay - Kent Mum, social media

It goes without saying outdoor photography sessions are gorgeous. There really are some lovely spots here in Kent and nature really does provide the most beautiful backdrop throughout the year. BUT ask me about the most meaningful backdrop for your family photos… ….and my answer will *always* be your home. Yep, you heard me correctly. Your house. …and I know your instant reaction might be one of horror… OUR HOUSE? But it’s a mess. There is stuff *everywhere* We haven’t decor

Around three years ago (I can’t quite believe where the time has gone!) I decided to start a little project. As I looked around, I could see so many beautiful businesses here in Kent that were owned and run by local Mums, and I really wanted to celebrate that. I decided to dedicate a blog post each month to one of those amazing Mums… To introduce them to you. To highlight the incredible things, they were achieving. …and more importantly, to show them what a fantastic job the

This is for the Mums whose little one is already here. The Mums who are just coming up for air and worrying that they missed their chance to have newborn photos because everything they've read has told them that the ‘ideal’ time is within those first couple of weeks… I am here to reassure you... It is not too late. This gorgeous little man was 4 months old when I met him. I spent the most wonderful morning with him and his beautiful Mummy & Daddy at their home in Kent. He de

I’m not going to lie…   This will be the last Mum in Business feature for 2024 (because to say the end of December gets craaaaaaaazy would be an understatement!)    So, I’d love to end the year by introducing you to one final (and absolutely lovely) Mum in Business – Olivia Bailey.   Olivia is a Kent Mum-of-one; Registered Physiotherapist and the proud owner of Olivia Bailey Physiotherapy here in Maidstone. I recently spent a lovely morning with Olivia at her private clinic.

Confession time. Half term well and truly kicked my butt.   So, whist my original blog post talked about October, and how it was “the end of another month…”   I am fully aware that it is now in fact November…   …and the start of a brand new one.   Nevertheless.   It is time for me to introduce you to another one of our amazing Kent Mums in Business {and honestly, I don’t mind when I do it, as long as it happens!!!!} We really do have sooooooooooooo many fantastic businesses

Goodness, it feels like ages since I shared an amazing Kent Mum in Business with you all…   I always knew that an August feature was going to be a stretch - oh how I love you Summer Holidays (!)   …and this beautiful Mummy has been patiently waiting in the wings for her moment in the spotlight (which I am very grateful for) So without further ado... This month I am delighted to introduce you to the amazing Brooke Duke, Kent Mum of Two and the heart and soul behind Dukes Gra

You all know the drill by now.   It is (almost) the end of another month, and time for me to introduce you to another one of our INCREDIBLE Kent Mums in Business.   There are so many wonderful businesses right on our doorstep which are owned and run by amazing local Mums and I think it is sooooooo important to celebrate that (and them because they are awesome!) This month I have the pleasure of introducing you to the lovely Frances Gibbins - Kent Mum of Two, Personal Traine

If you have followed me for while, you will know that there are two major driving forces behind my photography...    Helping and encouraging Mums to exist in their family photographs…   …and supporting other local Mums in business.    We have so  many businesses here in Kent which are owned and run by incredible local Mums and I think that should be celebrated.    So, each month (or as close to that as I can get!) I have the absolute honour of introducing you to one of them.

Can you believe it's almost the end of the month again?   Me neither. (Confession: I totally had to google whether it was “me either” or “me neither” and I am still not sure I got the right one!!)   But it does mean its that time again…   Time to shine a big, bright spotlight on yet another one of our AMAZING Kent Mums in Business!   Because our local area is bursting  at the seams with talent and I think it is so  important to support and celebrate that.   This month, I'm be

Back in 2022 I decided to start a personal project. As I looked around, I could see *so* many beautiful businesses here in Kent that were...

If you have followed me for a while, you will know that I have decided to dedicate a blog post each month to one of the amazing Mum-owned...

Many of you will know that a huge driving force behind my photography is getting Mums 'in the frame'. But something else that I am really...