Chaunie Brusie

Mom | Writer | Nurse

Photography

Photo Series Takes On The Many Ways Moms Are Shamed

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Abbie Fox, a Las Vegas-based photographer and owner of Foxy Photography, is known for her “Fed is Best” viral photo shoots that beautifully portray mothers feeding their babies in all possible ways. Fox is an advocate for highlighting the struggles that mothers face today in a society that seems to demand so much of them,…

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Birth Photographer Captures the Unseen Struggle of Postpartum Anxiety in One Powerful Image

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Rage. Impatience. Relentless worry. Bone-deep exhaustion. The symptoms of postpartum anxiety are often overlooked by women after the birth of a baby, but they can be debilitating. Although it’s more familiar for us to talk about postpartum depression, one study found that postpartum anxiety is even more common. Fortunately, more women are opening up about…

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My Maternity Photo Shoot

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Granted, I realize that my baby has already arrived (birth story coming soon!), I’m still reeling from how fast everything seemed to happen. Honestly, I should still be pregnant, you guys! As I’m playing catch-up-something I’m guessing I will be doing for the next 18 years-I just had to share my maternity pictures, taken of…

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Farmer’s Daughter Scholarship

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What’s better than fall family fun on the farm?  How about fall fun on the farm, a FREE professional family portrait, and fresh North Branch bakery donuts, cookies, and apple cider? Heck yeah. Next month, J & J Brusie Photography is one again teaming up with the North Branch Bakery to offer family fun on…

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What Is It With Dads and Babies?

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Ok, fine, I admit it.  I’ve had a secret crush on Channing Tatum since I first swooned over his killer dance moves in Step Up. And yes, Ben’s ok with it. I even (gasp) got Ben to go watch the newest Channing movie a few weeks ago with me for our date night. (Check out…

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Steve & Lauren

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Have to share this incredible video of my brother-in-law and new sister-in-law’s wedding done by my bro at Elite Productionz.  My brother graduated from Ferris State University with a degree in Television & Digital Media Productions and started his own professional videography business.  The man’s got more talent in his pinky finger than I do…

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