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The second annual Nurture Fest is now in the books! 2024 Nurture Fest was another delightful summer evening of beautiful light, delicious food and around 50 amazing breastmilk mamas! Such a fun time of connecting with other mamas, getting gorgeous photos taken, and learning about women focused service providers here in OKC.
I can hardly believe the amazing growth that has happened for Nurture Mamas. For a long time, I’ve had this vision for a breastfeeding photo event that supports mothers and shows them how amazing they are. Last year’s first Nurture Fest was amazing and then seeing the growth and support around 2024 brought me so much joy.
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I really do love getting to celebrate women and letting these mamas know how amazing they are for the work they have put in to nourish their little ones.
You can read a bit more about the vision and heart behind this event over here. I am so excited to see the Nurture Mama OKC community grow. (Want to be a part? Join our Facebook Group for mamas here!)
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I am also excited to see Nurture Fest keep growing and getting better in future years! The support of the event sponsors and the community excitement is invigorating me to continue to dream for this event.
I am so grateful for the incredible sponsors that made Nurture Fest 2024 a reality:
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Dr Bri of Living Roots Chiropractic in Moore, OK – chiropractor specializing in women and childrens care.
Wild Beginnings Birth – Briana Lovelace – Student Midwife, Baby Wearing Instructor, Lactation Counselor and Doula
Precious Milky Memories – Breastmilk Jewelry
Peaceful Roots Doula – Ashley Imatiz – IBCLC – lactation support
Rest Easy Mama – Kaila Nickel – Gentle Sleep Coach
Radiant Life Chiropractic – Dr Jess – Chiro Care in Edmond for mamas and babies
Elevate Physical Therapy – Dr. Ashley Clark – pelvic therapist
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Photography By:
Charis Kauffman of Charis Elisabeth Photography
Courtney Gillaspia – Okie Birth & Babies – birth & postpartum doula and birth photographer serving the OKC area.
Bekah Standerfer of Cross Timbers Photos.
Hannah McKnight of Hannah McKnight Photography
We had delicious food with special treats from Sweet Friends Bakery, Quebella Bakery and Aunt B’s Sweet Treats and More Than A Mom Sourdough.
Helpful Support:
Miranda Jones – Sooner State Doula
Amy Varughese – Amy Varughese Postpartum Doula
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Above Images by Courtney of Okie Babies
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Above Images by Hannah of Hannah McKnight Photo
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Above Images by Bekah of Cross Timbers Photo
If you are a mama in the metro OKC or surrounding area I would love to have you part of Nurture Fest 2025…Join my email list by clicking on the button above to be the first to hear about it!
Author Bio:
I’m Charis – read more about me here. I am a storytelling lifestyle photographer and serve families in OKC, Edmond, Yukon, Midwest City (etc – you get the “picture” I serve metro OKC ;)) In home sessions are my favorites and together we preserve your family’s memories to treasure for years to come!
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