Having a baby while taking a break from social media proved to be a wonderful thing that I’m so thankful for! Here are 4 reasons I’m glad I was off social during the early newborn days.

I love writing out my babies’ birth stories so that I can remember them forever & sharing them here with you to laugh, commiserate, & rejoice together!

I’m sharing the 3 most impactful things I learned in preparation for the birth of baby #3 and how the labor and delivery actually went!

Life is constantly pulling us in 1 million different directions & I’m obsessed with finding resources & systems that simplify daily routines so that I can maximize my time on what matters most to me. Here are some of my favorite recent lifehacks!

With my due date just around the corner, I wanted to share a little update on what my “plans” are for “maternity leave” this time around with baby #3 in regards to taking time off, staying connected, & trying new things!

After taking December off of social media, here are some of refreshed intentions for how I plan to use my social apps in the new year.

I wanted a clean slate with Facebook but before I felt good about deleting my account I wanted to make sure I had saved any sentimental memories & transferred the ownership of important items. Here’s my checklist.

Looking for creative ways to share photos of your children on social media that keep their identities anonymous? Here are some different poses to get you started!

Have technological advancements & pressures from social media made us prioritize capturing memories over making them in the first place? Here are 3 tips on how to stay present while you document the beauty of life around you.

If you’ve learned about some of the risks associated with sharing photos of kids online & you’re wondering what to do next, here are some helpful ideas to get started.

Until recently, I wasn’t aware of all of the risks associated with sharing photos of kids online, but as a mom & family photographer, I think it’s a really important topic to chat about.

As I have started learning about the potential risk of sharing photos of children on social media, I am making changes to what I choose to post online.

After taking a month off of Instagram on my own in August, I thought it would be fun & fruitful to invite others to join me for a little communal social media detox together! I was so encouraged when over 100 people signed up. Here are some of our group’s biggest takeaways so far.

Social media can be a positive place for connection & creativity, but it takes intentionality to guide how we spend our time on it with purpose. These are my 8 guidelines for how to use social media in a positive, purposeful way.

It’s actually quite brave to have your photo taken. It’s deciding to document what matters right in the midst of the joy and the pain. That’s why I feel such a weight and an honor to what I do. When was the last time you had your photo taken?

Are the connections we make on social media shallow? Or do these micro-interactions with people matter and bring meaning to our lives? I’m continuing to explore the pros & cons of Instagram in my life and currently wondering about what impact these casual social interactions and relationships have on my life.

Something I've missed during my break from social media has been tagging and supporting other local businesses that I love! Here are 3 ways we can do our part to support small businesses without Instagram.

Is social media a place of rest & renewal for you? I’m sharing a few thoughts on rest & what I’m learning in just my first week free of Instagram.

I’m taking a break from social media & here’s how I think it might impact both my personal life and my small, local business. What do you think?

To celebrate 4 years of Suzy Collins Photography, I’m sharing the 8 best business decisions I’ve made in 2020. These tips will help you transform your business and improve your life.