I met Elliott in Oaxaca 3 years ago when she graciously invited me to celebrate Buenos Noches with her and her friends. One of my favorite Christmases, despite traveling alone at Christmas without my kids (if you are going to do it, you better make it good).
Lucky me, circumstances have Elliott and her new little family in Austin for the time being, and I got to photograph them at their temporary home. Welcome baby Isa, you have the coolest mother in the world. And next time you are in Oaxaca, I recommend checking out Elliott’s hotel, Hotel Sin Nombre, I can’t wait to check it out myself soon!
These images are dedicated to the messy and raw caccoon phase of new motherhood, where breastfeeding dominates days and your body is still not your own in post-partum.
Shot on medium format and 35mm film.
Cathlin McCullough is available to photograph artistic portrait sessions in Austin, and elsewhere. Get in touch