Claire Roads

I’m not going to lie…   This will be the last Mum in Business feature for 2025 (because to say that December gets craaaaaaaazy for everyone would be an understatement!)    So, I’d love to end the year by introducing you to one final (and absolutely lovely) Mum in Business – Corrina Beasley.   Corrina is a Kent Mum-of-two, Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist and the proud owner of Corrina Beasley Therapy .   I was lucky enough to spend a lovely morning with Corrina in her (ab

If you have followed me for a while, you’ll 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 – this year has been a little hit and miss!) I have the absolute

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

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

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

Every now and then a family will reach out and tell me that they are unsure whether their house is suitable for a photo session. In this case, this beautiful new family had welcomed their little one in the middle of a house renovation (it is so funny how often that happens; new babies often come hand-in-hand with house moves, renovations and decorating. In fact, my Husband and I decided to remodel our kitchen shortly after our Daughter was born!!) Why Your Home Is Perfect for

Its fair to say that my memory these days is pretty terrible. I can walk into a room and forget why I went in there in the first place;...