9 Moms We Love to Follow on Instagram

We’ll admit it: there’s something about a photograph of a child playing on the beach or holding her sister’s hand that makes us stop and say "awwww."

But we can’t clutter our Instragram feed with *too* many of those types of photos; after all, we have a rep to protect. So we narrowed our list down to nine moms who share their lives in a way that makes it smile, sigh, and occasionally coo.

Here are some of our favorite Moms who are sharing sbapshots with friends and fans (and building their brands) through photos.

Catherine Connors @herbadmother

Catherine is a mother of two and blogger who lives in NYC and shares gorgeous photographs that take you back to your own childhood… or at least the childhood you wish you had.

Allison Czarnecki @petit_elephant

Allison Czarnecki writes a family lifestyle blog called Petit Elephant about home, style, and travel in a way that’s both inspiring and creative. Her Instagram photos show off her stylish taste as well as her charming family.

Stasha Becker @northwestmommy

Stasha lives the good life on her blog and takes pictures of her four-year-old, her husband, and their Newfoundland Max. All set in the picturesque Pacific Northwest right by the beach. Her family is cute, but oh that dog!

Jessica Shyba @mommasgonecity

Jessica is a mommy who moved from suburbia to Manhattan a few years ago so her husband could attend NYU Dental School and also blogs at Momma's Gone City. She has a toddler, a newborn, and a son who just started kindergarten. All of their milestones are captured in a way that’s sweet, but not too saccharine.

Naomi Davis @taza

Naomi is one half of the popular Taza and Husband blog that chronicles the life of the Mormon couple along with their two children and their adorable dog. Her Instagram account is full of adorable baby pictures that will make you melt.

Rebecca Wolf @girlsgonechild

Rebecca’s Girl’s Gone Child is known for its beautiful photographs that capture both the joys and insanity that come with being the mother of four (including twins!). Her Instagram follows suit and somehow makes it almost seem easy. Almost.

Gabrielle Blair @gabrielle_designmom

Gabrielle, otherwise known as Design Mom is a mother of six and currently lives in a farmhouse in the French countryside. Follow her on Instagram, but prepare for pangs of jealousy.

Kelle Hampton @etst

Kelle does an exquisite job using photography as a way to remind us to find the beauty in the little things. It may be a cliché, but it’s a cliché worth subscribing to.

Pink @pink

Okay, yes, she’s a famous pop singer and sure a lot of the pictures are from events or photo shoots, but when she does share a family pic, it’s totally worth the wait.

What moms do you follow?

See also: 10 Stunning Pro Photopraphers on Instagram and 9 Beautifully Raw Street Style Photographers.