Being a Small Business Owner & Mother

Being a Small Business Owner and a Mother: The Beautiful Chaos Behind MB Studios

Running a business is hard.
Being a mother is hard.
Doing both at the same time? That’s a whole different level of strength, sacrifice, and purpose.

As a mother of five, a photographer, boutique owner, and studio founder, my life is what I lovingly call beautiful chaos. MB Studios wasn’t built in a boardroom — it was built between school pickups, late night editing sessions, newborn cuddles, and a dream to create something meaningful for families.

Motherhood Built My Business

MB Photography exists because of my journey as a mom.

Motherhood taught me patience.
It taught me empathy.
It taught me how quickly time passes.

When I photograph a newborn or growing family, I understand exactly what those moments mean — because I’ve lived them myself.

What People Don’t See

Behind every session, event, and social post is a mom juggling:

• Running a 3000 sqft studio

• Answering client emails at midnight

• Planning community events

• Raising children

• Managing a boutique

• Cleaning, organizing, creating, marketing, and dreaming

• Trying to be present at home while building a future

There’s no “clocking out.”

But there is purpose.

Why I Do It

I built MB Studios to be more than a business.
I built it to be a space where mothers feel seen, supported, and celebrated.

A place where families make memories.
A place where children feel welcome.
A place created by a mom, for other moms.

The Truth About Mom Entrepreneurship

You will feel exhausted.
You will question yourself.
You will cry.
You will keep going.

Because your “why” has little faces.

To Other Moms Building Something

If you're building a business while raising children — you’re doing incredible work.

Your children are watching you build courage.
They are learning resilience.
They are learning what passion looks like.

And that matters more than perfection.