Hi, I’m Dru Erin Houchen, a mother, wife, photographer, postpartum doula, creative consultant, energy worker, bodyworker, and amateur chef who deeply believes in the beauty of living in alignment. My work is rooted in care, creativity, and connection, whether I’m supporting a new mother’s healing, capturing raw moments of birth, or helping a brand come to life through story and design.

When I welcomed my daughter, Clover Joy, my world shifted. Alongside the awe and beauty of new motherhood, I experienced the gut-wrenching realities of postpartum anxiety, depression, OCD, and a cancer scare. It cracked me open. And it woke me up to something deeper: postpartum is not just recovery. It’s a rebirth. And far too many women are expected to go through it alone.

But before motherhood, I spent over a decade in the fashion and creative industry working as a photographer, design director, and creative director for brands who valued visual storytelling, aesthetic clarity, and emotional resonance. That part of me never left. It simply evolved.

Now, I blend it all.

I was also raised in a food-obsessed family where nourishment was an art. My mom cooked every meal from scratch and taught me to “eat the rainbow” long before it was a trend. My grandfather always had private chefs in his home, so I grew up watching elegant, tailored meals come together in real time. And my brother? He’s a professionally trained chef. So naturally, I became the amateur chef of my own home, and for postpartum women who need food that’s beautiful, simple, healing, and satisfying.

Whether I’m building a postpartum meal plan, styling a brand shoot, or capturing the sacred stillness of birth my mission is the same:
To make things look beautiful, feel good, and hold meaning.