Mccarrel Photography

Great job, Crystal Lake Pride! Look at all this joy! Yesterday was such a fun and uplifting day! (And there were sooo many good dogs!)

Hi all! Happy June! Just wanted to share an update and couple reminders:

❤️ I am currently booked up for most of summer, so if you need a session please be sure to reach out asap and secure your session in advance! I still have late summer and autumn openings and will be hosting my annual holiday minis in November. Reach out if you want a spot:)

🧡 Booking in advance is especially important for expecting parents. If you need a Newborn Session, please book BEFORE baby is born! Not after! My friends make fun of me for always repeating it like it's my catch phrase, but every week I get emails requesting newb sessions when it's way too late. So it bears repeating for people who are new here.

💛 Also for people who are new here, please note in your pre-booking emails that it states your session is not saved in my calendar until your deposit is sent and your photography agreement is signed. I do not save tentative dates. You'll know it's saved when those things are completed and you get an official confirmation email from me. If you're unsure or confused, just reach out n ask.

💚 Thanks for reading the long post! I love you all so much! Thanks for letting me serve you, and I look forward to seeing many new and familiar faces in the next half of 2026!

Strong like a Mother! Women are so cool

“Muscle and Milk" captures a powerful truth about modern motherhood: strength and caregiving are not opposites, they coexist.

Photographed by husband-and-wife duo Anita Clark and Paul Wenham-Clarke and shortlisted for both the 2025 AOP Open Awards and the Sony World Photography Awards, the image features three rugby players breastfeeding their babies moments after finishing a match. The result is both striking and deeply human. A portrait of women refusing to choose between ambition, athleticism, and motherhood.