057: Managing Maternity Leave & Motherhood with Clearly Wild Photography

This week on Wedding Capture Co, Tom & Chris are back with another guest episode, a really insightful topic and an exciting announcement from Chris… You’ll have to listen to the episode itself to hear that announcement, but let’s just say that Chris’ news feeds perfectly into this week’s topic.  The incredible Katie from Clearly Wild Photography is an amazing photographer, friend of the podcast and in October of 2024 became the mother to a beautiful little baby girl. As a full-time wedding photographer and solo business owner, Katie has graciously (and very honestly!) come on the podcast and shared her story of managing the whole experience from finding out she was pregnant to returning to work after maternity leave.  We dive into how she broached the news with her clients, getting second shooters in to help and the absolute minefield that is planning for maternity leave with HMRC.  Katie leaves no stone unturned when it comes to KIT days, balancing motherhood and how being a parent has changed her whole perspective at weddings.  We can’t thank Katie enough for coming on the pod and sharing her knowledge about this with all of us. Whether you’re planning for a family of your own, or just need to be educated about working alongside pregnant photographers, there’s something in this episode for everyone. Clearly Wild Photography:Katie’s website: https://clearlywildphotography.comKatie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clearlywildphotography/Other useful links:Nugget Savings: https://www.instagram.com/nuggetsavings/ The Wedding CoActive: https://www.instagram.com/theweddingcoactive/Keywords: maternity leave, motherhood, wedding photography, wedding photographer, maternity as a sole trader, kit days, wedding podcast, clearly wild.