I'm a documentary family photographer who serves busy, overwhelmed parents like you who would like to have photographs of this time in their lives but don't see our reality reflected in curated social media feeds depicting perfect, happy families in neat homes.
Life with your kids doesn't look like that; it's wild and it's messy (why do we even bother tidying up!?).
And then a well meaning person tells you 'Enjoy it now, it goes so fast!'. Yes, you know! You'd love to stop and savour every moment but, IT'S ALL HAPPENING!
As a mama to two feisty ones, I'm right there in the wilderness of parenting with you.
My photographs of your life are an invitation to slow down, to look at your life with wonder, joy and gratitude, because it so beautiful
My name is Gathoni
A session with me is hanging out with a mum-friend who understands the struggle but also notices the beauty in it all.
You are doing the most important work of your life, mum and dad. Let me give you the gift of really seeing you how sweet, precious and beautiful your everyday is.
A co-conspirator of play, my super power is effortlessly fitting into your routine and making friends with your children so you don't have to be anyone but yourselves.
You might be thinking a normal day in your life isn't that special, I get it. I too struggle with boredom over the things I have to do for my kid everyday; exhaustion from from serving others, having such little time for myself and the constant uncertainty of wondering 'Am I doing this wrong?'. I'm right there with you in the wilderness of parenting.
©gathoni kinyanjui-howard