Harriet MacSween, Photographer: Finding Headspace, Being Resilient and the Power of Personal Work

In this episode of Mothers of Creativity, Sabrina is joined by beauty and fashion photographer Harriet MacSween. Harriet’s career began assisting some of the industry’s most respected photographers, including David Bailey, Tim Walker and Sølve Sundsbø. 

Her work has since been featured in titles including British Vogue, French Vogue and STYLE, with clients including Chanel, Charlotte Tilbury and Harrods.

In this conversation, Harriet reflects on the realities of finding headspace after becoming a mother and the role personal projects have played in shaping her career. She talks honestly about the pause, frustration and adjustment that came with early motherhood. Together, Sabrina and Harriet explore what it means to keep going, to be patient, and to build a creative career in a way that feels both ambitious and true to your creative vision.

See more of Harriet’s work:
@harriet_macsween
https://www.harrietmacsween.com/

Show Host: @sabrina.sarl https://www.sabrinasarl.com/

Show Producer: Claire Duncan

Music by Devon May

Podcast Artwork with thanks to David English

Mothers of Creativity creates space for guests to share how their careers have evolved alongside motherhood, beyond clichés and limiting narratives.

This is an ongoing series for creative mothers and for anyone interested in how life experience shapes the way we work and define success.