There are some photography sessions that feel like so much more than simply picking up my camera.

Photographing the 2026 World Breastfeeding Week event in Wichita was one of those experiences.

It was hot. Really hot.  But even with the Kansas heat, I walked away feeling incredibly grateful for the opportunity to be there, camera in hand, surrounded by so many beautiful mothers and their babies.

Celebrating the Beautiful Work of Motherhood

Breastfeeding is one of those parts of motherhood that can be both incredibly beautiful and incredibly hard.

There are long nights, tired mornings, cluster feeding, growth spurts, nursing in places you never imagined nursing, and figuring things out one day at a time.

And then there are the quiet moments.

The little hand resting on Mom’s chest.

The sleepy baby curled against her.

The way a mother instinctively looks down at her baby.

The smiles, the laughter, the connection.

Those are the moments I love documenting.

Being able to photograph mothers during this season of life is such an honor because I know how quickly it passes. Babies grow. Nursing journeys change. The tiny details that feel so ordinary today become the very things we wish we could remember perfectly years from now.

Why These Moments Matter

As a newborn and motherhood photographer in the Wichita area, I spend a lot of time thinking about how we preserve the fleeting seasons of motherhood.

We take photos of babies because they’re tiny.

We photograph milestones because they happen once.

But I think mothers deserve to be photographed, too.

Not just when everything is perfectly styled and everyone is looking at the camera.

I want to remember Mom as she really was in this season.

The way she held her baby.

The way she loved them.

The tired eyes and messy hair.

The little rolls and tiny fingers.

The connection between them.

Because someday, these mothers will look back at these photographs and realize just how beautiful that season really was.

Thank You for Letting Me Be There

To every mama I had the privilege of meeting during the 2026 World Breastfeeding Week celebration in Wichita — thank you.

Thank you for allowing me to photograph these moments.

Thank you for trusting me with your babies.

Thank you for letting me be a small part of a day celebrating something so meaningful.

And thank you for showing up, even when it was hot, because your presence helped make the day so special.

I left the event tired, sweaty, and very ready for some air conditioning… but also incredibly grateful.

Photography has given me the opportunity to meet so many amazing families over the years, and days like this remind me exactly why I love what I do.

I get to preserve motherhood.

I get to celebrate babies.

I get to serve women during some of the most important seasons of their lives.

And what a privilege that is.

I hope everyone had a wonderful World Breastfeeding Week

You are doing beautiful, important work — and you deserve to have photographs that remind you of just how beautiful this season was.

If you’d like to learn more about me and how I serve mamas every day, send me a message

Sara Nuzum is a newborn and family photographer in Newton, Kansas. She is has full-service studio where she guides clients through print orders resulting in beautiful portraits for them to cherish forever.

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An amazing teammate for any first time OR seasoned mother!

Stephanie Kaufman has been a Labor and Deliver Nurse in Hutchinson for about 28 years and started focusing on lactation and was hired as Lactation Coordinator at Hutch in 2015. She became an IBCLC International Certified Lactation Consultant in 2016. She serves new moms at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center where she still works part-time, and she opened her own private practice, Shine Lactation, in February of 2023!

What to expect

For moms that really want to get a jump on nursing education, Stephanie offers prenatal consultations, one on one or sometimes lactation classes. When baby is here, she loves to visit clients during their first week at home, and she comes to you! She can do weight checks before and after a feeding to see how much baby is eating (a HUGE piece of mind for many moms who worry if baby is getting enough). She has tons of tricks for over or undersupplying mamas to get your supply leveled out, as well as latching help to minimize pain. She can educate you on introducing solids and what weening will look like down the road, as well as navigating pumping and going back to work if you plan to. Bonus! She is a newborn sleep specialist too, and she can help you work through those first weeks of crazy feeding and sleeping patterns.

If any new moms are nervous about learning to nurse their new baby, or if any seasoned mom’s end up with a challenging baby for their 3rd or 4th, I’d recommend Stephanie all day! She is as sweet as can be, and she would be a wonderful asset for anyone with a new baby.

Click here to learn more about Shine Lactation and Postpartum Support

Sara Nuzum is a Newton, KS maternity, newborn and family photographer that loves to help mamas connect with local wonderful resources that could benefit their families. Find more posts like this one here.

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Newborn Photo Session Prep

Settling into newborn parent life (whether it’s your first or 5th time) is always an adjustment! It’s totally normal for your brain to feel completely scrambled those first couple of weeks. I wanted to put together a list of what to expect and what you need to be prepared for when you schedule a newborn photo session, so you don’t forget anything!

Planning ahead

WHAT TO EXPECT

The studio will be HOT – Please dress accordingly, as the studio will be very warm in hopes of keeping the tiny baby sleepy!

Plan on feeding baby when you arrive – Even if baby just needs topped off, we will try feeding first thing! Whatever we can do to get a super sleepy baby.

Bring baby in zip up pjs that we can remove easily – If baby is in a deep sleep already when you get to the studio, we can get them undressed without disturbing them much.

Seating and Snacks– I have two rooms in my studio, and there is seating in each room so baby can always be in your sight. I will also have snacks and drinks because we know you’ll run out the door without breakfast!

Newborn sessions can last 2-4 hours – Depending on baby’s sleepiness and cooperation, our session could take a while, so plan on hanging out! I have plenty of patience for your little one, and we will let baby lead the session. If dad or siblings need to step away after their part of photos is done they are welcome to; they can drive separately and head home early or just take a stroll down Main Street and come back when we’re done!

I have everything we need – All you need to bring is baby! I have wraps, headbands, hats, outfits; no need to bring anything for the photos. I also have everything you could have forgotten at home, diapers, wipes, bottle warmer, boppy, burp rags and more.

Special Items – I am happy to work special items into our photo session, I just ask for a heads up so I can brainstorm ideas on how to incorporate them!

Sara Nuzum is a newborn and family photographer in Newton, Kansas. She is has full-service studio where she guides clients through print orders resulting in beautiful portraits for them to cherish forever.

Want to follow me? Find me on Facebook and Instagram!

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