The Big Photo Shoot

Today was the day of my big photo shoot, and it was really, really fun, but also very, very stressful.

The preparation has taken weeks and weeks: thinking, creating, buying, putting Pinterest boards together, and working out how I'll use the images across Instagram and social media. And finally, it happened. It wasn't quite what I expected. Maybe it was more, maybe it was less, but we went with the flow.

I definitely underestimated how busy it would be managing six children, plus a little one, in a small space with decorations everywhere. I hadn't realised how much coordination it would take just to get the kids in shot. I'm not going to lie: it was probably as stressful as preparing for a very large wedding, if not more.

But seeing my box set come together, and seeing people enjoy it, has been really inspiring. It's almost like a reality check. Everything feels real now. I've signed up with Aramex. I'm connected with Stripe. I have boxes. I have printed bags. I've got sticker sheets  on the way. My products are being made. It's all actually happening. 

Now I'm wondering how I'm going to get the name out there. I think a lot about spending money on Facebook and social media ads, but I really feel that meeting people will be the way forward: giving things away, chatting to mums at netball, at swimming galas, and having real conversations. People connect with people. I think mums will relate to someone starting a business to support her family, and the more people who know about it, the more they'll talk about it. I'm hoping it will spread organically, because I'm honestly not sure Instagram is the route I need to take, or even want to take. Let's face it, I am no content creator and getting behind the camera isn't something I enjoy doing. 

As I finish this post, I'm still waiting on the images from the shoot, but as soon as they arrive, I'll share another blog, hopefully full of pretty pictures.