Photo : Caroline Lepeu
Mother and Child Photo Workshop with Caroline Lepeu
Forget staged portraits and perfect ideals, here is a creative space to celebrate the messy, beautiful reality of motherhood. Through shared movement and honest conversation, you and your little ones will capture genuine moments of connection away from the lens. It is all about embracing your natural self and finding confidence in your own skin.
Bibliothèque Maurice Genevoix (Paris 18th)
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Photographer Caroline Lepeu hosts a special mother-child workshop at the Maurice Genevoix library on Saturday, November 14, 2026. From 10:30 to 12:00, this free session focuses on creativity, self-care, and maternal identity through writing, movement, and photography. Designed for adults aged 18 and over, the event encourages participants to capture authentic portraits that reflect their true, human selves. Please note that registration is mandatory as capacity is limited. The venue is fully accessible to wheelchair users and visitors with cognitive disabilities.
Thank you for taking this time for yourself, ladies!
During these two hours, we will set out in search of your well-being and creativity, aiming to rediscover your pride and sovereignty. Naturally, your child, or children, will not be left behind. A significant amount of time will be dedicated to imagery and taking photos of you and your child—not in the style of a 'Virgin and Child,' which set the bar far too high, but in the manner of a human mother, complete in her very nature as a woman. Come as you are, naturally: that is where you belong today. Registration for the workshop constitutes acceptance of the transfer of exploitation rights for the photos to help make mothers more visible! A digital copy of the photos will be sent to you.
This time is dedicated to you; we will get to know each other, we will write, we will dance, we will laugh, and we will talk about motherhood as well.
Then, for one hour, we will conduct the photo sessions. It will be light, relaxed, and focused on image, our bodies, the re-appropriation of our bodies, and loving ourselves as we are.
This workshop is funded by the 18th arrondissement town hall.
; Credits: City Hall 18Our take on this event
On Saturday, November 14, 2026, the Maurice Genevoix library invites you to a creative and introspective session led by Caroline Lepeu. Open to anyone 18 or older, this workshop provides a safe space for mothers to explore their experiences through dialogue, writing, and movement. It is an opportunity to focus on personal well-being and body positivity in a relaxed, supportive environment.
The final hour of the session is dedicated to a photo shoot featuring you and your child. The focus is on capturing genuine, natural images that celebrate the reality of motherhood. By registering for the event, you agree to grant usage rights for the photos taken, which are intended to help increase the visibility of mothers. In return, all participants will receive a digital copy of their portraits.
This initiative is funded by the 18th arrondissement town hall and is designed to be inclusive, with full access for wheelchair users and adaptations for those with cognitive disabilities. Since space is limited, you must register in advance by contacting the library staff directly, by phone, or via email.
