I'm Michelle
Because you shouldn’t have to choose just one moment to remember, this is your way to hold on to the whole story.
Because some moments are meant to be seen as they unfold, movement, emotion, and the beauty of this season, just as it was.
This was our 6th year hosting the annual Motherhood Event! With the pandemic, it threw things through quite a loop this year. We had to postpone the event to a later date and brainstorm ways to still make it a beautiful and fun event for mamas, but also safe. I am so grateful for my client’s patience, understanding, and flexibility during these uncertain times.
While things looked much different than they have in years passed at the the Motherhood Event, it still turned out to be lovelier than ever! We were dedicated to celebrating and capturing the beauty of motherhood despite the circumstances.
As always, the health and safety of our clients is a top priority. We implemented safety measures to protect our littlest clients and their families. It went from a two day event to a four day event to space out the appointments and have adequate time in between sessions to safely sanitize. We also photographed every single piece of wardrobe and sent out a wardrobe gallery to mamas prior to the event, so they could choose their wardrobe selections and were only allowed to be used by one client before being washed/dry cleaned. We had wardrobe ready and waiting for clients once they arrived. We also offered an outdoor options for those who preferred that over indoors.
We had 34 beautiful mamas participate this year! I love that so many mamas make this an annual event. This year, we had a beautiful floral design by Kendra’s Florals in lieu of flower crowns and I couldn’t be happier with how stunning it turned out!Blush & Adore, Emily Mejia Make-up, and Unique and Flawless came out to pamper our mamas with petite hair and make up, adding to the luxury portrait experience that I love to treat all of my clients to.
At Michelle Popp Photography, we love making our clients feel extra special and loved! Each mama got to take home a fresh bouquet of flowers, a yummy and gorgeous cookie, and the first 25 mamas who signed up also got a generous swag bag full of amazing products from a few of our favorite local and motherhood/baby inspired businesses!
Swag Bag Donors:
Kopari Beauty- Mini Deodorant & Lip Glossy
Kendra Scott– Jewelry
Primally Pure – Baby Oil
Tubby Todd– Organic Nipple Balm
Ever Oh Handmade- Wooden Teether
Vendors:
Hair & Make-up: http://www.blushandadore.com
https://www.emilymejiamakeup.com https://www.instagram.com/uniqueandflawless/?hl=en
Florals: http://www.kendrasfloraldesign.com
Cookies: https://www.natsweets.com
Want to join us for next year? Be sure to sign up for our email list to be notified when registration opens in 2021.
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Michelle Popp Photography is a Wilmington NC newborn photographer also specializing in family, maternity, and baby photography serving all of Wilmington, Hampstead, Topsail Beach, Jacksonville, Figure Eight Island, Leland, Surf City, Swansboro, Wrightsville Beach, Ogden, Porters Neck and surrounding areas.
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If this season feels tender, beautiful, or just a little fleeting, it may be His way of inviting you to pause and hold it close. I’d be honored to walk with you.