The days are long but the years are short

Cover photo of Sunshine Coast Baby 2024 by Lisa from Madeline V Photography

We sat down with Lisa from Madeline V Photography and chatted all things motherhood, the magic in little moments and 15 years in the photography business:

Soak in all the moments, your kids do grow up and will eventually have their own lives. My daughter is 27 and my son is 25 so I am on the other side of it now. There are so many struggles of parenthood and you think “when are the hard times going to end?”. But now I look back on those times and think that is what parenthood is all about. It is about the highs and the lows and teaching your children to be good capable people. I would have it all back in a heartbeat.

My biggest personal challenge is my age. I am trying to be open about it. I have really struggled in the past five years about my age, I know this is something many women go through when their children have grown up. This past year I have consciously worked at feeling proud that I am a photographer of my age.

When you are older you are a more confident person. And that can make you capable and you can do really well. I started in my 30s and now I am  52, being older I am more at peace with myself and more confident with my work.

I really wish that all women knew how beautiful they are. Really every woman is beautiful. Being unique and different is what makes you special and beautiful. You don’t have to be a certain age or have a certain look. We are all important.

I think it’s sad people don’t print out pictures any more. They stay on Usb or on a computer or phone. My kids love looking back at our photo albums. To put your photos in a book or album is so important. I have a lot of clients that have lost their digital image files, so it’s super important to print them. It also creates a tangible symbol of the memory of that moment.

My favourite thing about working with families is seeing the tiny moments of joy. I love capturing the little expressions and these precious moments in time. Capturing your child’s expression is a bit like recording their essence, and when you look back at these pictures you are flooded with memories of them at this age.

I live by the words “Live life to the fullest, because it’s only short”. Now that our children are older my husband and I are able to travel a bit more, both with and without our children. The future isn’t guaranteed, and every day is one to be grateful for. So create long lasting memories with your family.

Lisa Madeline is a family photographer on the Sunshine Coast specialising in documenting moments in maternity, newborn, children, families and couples. She is not just a photographer, but an “Emotional Storyteller" and she loves capturing raw and authentic moments of love and emotion.  For more information or head to www.madelinevphotography.com