Two sisters shining a light.

We are two sisters from central Victoria. Never in a million years did we think we would ever end up working together. Bec being eight years older and following a career in the arts. Caitlin the baby of the family persuing a career in the health sector . . . yet here we are!

Bec Gallagher - image by Terri Basten

Bec Gallagher - image by Terri Basten

Bec Gallagher is mother of two children 13 and 11 (her best life creations) and a career that started off in the world of graphic design. It eventually collided with photography and that passion took over. Bec now specialises in newborn and family photography and has established herself as being highly regarded in her area. Specialising in newborns, she is part of many joyous times. However in more recent times she was awakened to the real fact that lots of these joyful times can turn to sorrow through the death of a child. Being privvy to so many stories of child loss (infant and adult) she quickly realised she has the platform to be sharing these stories that deserve to be told. And by facilitating this that it can become of honour and comfort parents or even someone else who is living through the experience of the death of their child.

Caitlin Epps - Image by Terri Basten

Caitlin Epps - Image by Terri Basten

Caitlin Epps is a nurse and midwife. Her strong interest in health and human connection led her to a natural career choice of nursing. Early nursing experiences opened her up to the importance of connection, care and empathy for good health and for the end of life. These early experiences guided her to embark into a vocation full of intense human emotions of hope, love, longing, triumph, power- being with woman as she emerges into motherhood. From her nursing background she entered into midwifery under no illusion that she would encounter grief and loss. Caring for families grieving the death of their child is an honour, privilege and some of her most treasured work experiences. Becoming a midwife has enriched her life beyond measure. Caitlin is a mother to three boys 7, 5 and 6 months who remind her daily how pure love is.