Meraki Creative NE

Meraki Creative NE Meraki Creative NE is the home to intimate, informal photography and the unique, creative voice of Rebecca.

She not only writes professionally, but also muses about the comedy and drama of the everyday life of a 40 something.

27/10/2025

Happy Monday!!!

You guys are all amazing and your support has pushed me to do some fab stuff. Thank you all so much! This is the next ad...
09/09/2025

You guys are all amazing and your support has pushed me to do some fab stuff. Thank you all so much!

This is the next adventure alongside everything else of course!

Shatter the Silence has just launched its own Tik Tok channel and I would love it if you would come along and follow us. We will be looking at all sorts of things and focussing heavily on support, self care and looking after the people around us as well as ourselves.

Every like and share gets us one step closer to hopefully helping someone who really needs it so come with us on this exciting journey and help us Shatter the Silence around abuse 💜💜

https://www.tiktok.com/?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

Sooooooo exciting!

Shatter the Silence is now Tik Tok live!

For the time being whilst we create some fabulous videos, it will be a replay of some of the stuff shared previously but every little like, share and follow helps. We would love to see you all there!
For the next four weeks from Monday we are going to be focusing on teens, teen relationships, recognising abuse, recogninsing the possibiilty of your child being the abuser and self care for our young people as they start to navigate some of the most exciting but difficult moments of their young lives.

We will see you all there! 💜💜

https://www.tiktok.com/...



Gonna have my two pence worth on this whole flag debate. For those of you who are against it, take a step back and think...
09/09/2025

Gonna have my two pence worth on this whole flag debate.

For those of you who are against it, take a step back and think. Whilst I fully understand the concern with the St Georges Cross and its unwanted connection to the likes of the EDL, this has nothing to do with why people are flying flags.

These are not your racist, fascist thugs and bullies.

These are your everyday people with families and jobs and a genuine, warranted concern about immigration and who we are letting into the country.

These are not people who don't believe in a multicultural Great Britain.
These are not people who don't agree with immigration when it is managed and controlled properly.
These are people who understand how much people from different cultures and backgrounds bring to the UK.

These are people who respect and embrace other peoples right to live to their belief structures on the understanding that if you are in the UK, you respect and live by the laws of the land, the same as we would be expected to if we were in their country.

These are mums and dads who are becoming frightened to send their kids into school for fear that someone is watching.
These are police officers who are unable to do anything until a crime is committed when they know that someone who has come in illegally is a threat to the local community.
These are families watching in utter horror and disbelief when a child ra**st is released by a judge because 'he comes from a different culture that doesn't understand that you can't r**e young girls.'

This is not about Britain First, EDL or anyone else.

This is about British citizens of all colours and cultures - many of whom are legal immigrants and have as much right to be here as anyone - defending their right to a country that is safe, a government that looks after its citizens first and a legal system that protects those who pay towards it, and not those who enter a country illegally.

These flags are a non violent protest. This is the only way that these people have to show they are concerned without it erupting into violence.
We all need the government that we pay our taxes to to do the right thing.

This is not about stopping anything.

Its about controlling it in a way that protects not just UK citizens of ALL cultures, but also protects those illegal immigrants who actually are genuinely in need of support and help.

I will be flying my Union Jack for all these reasons.

They are not racists.
They are not fascists.
They believe in a multicultural Great Britain done in the right way.

👩‍👦 As parents, we all want to trust our children—but what happens when their own friendship group becomes the danger? T...
05/09/2025

👩‍👦 As parents, we all want to trust our children—but what happens when their own friendship group becomes the danger? This is the story I never thought I’d have to share.

👉 Please share to raise awareness—cyberbullying can start far earlier than we realise.

How much privacy do we allow our children in a world that is as alluring as todays world is, but also as pernicious, deceptive, cunning and dangerous? At what point do we step in and invade that privacy and protect them not only from adults who want to hurt, influence or abuse them, but also the fri...

31/08/2025

When we think about abuse, we often picture adult relationships. But teenagers are affected too—and the consequences can last a lifetime. Our latest blog, When Love Hurts, explores the hidden reality of abuse in teenage relationships and why awareness matters.

22/08/2025
WAG duties this morning at Newburn Leisure Centre ⚽ While the Mr runs around in the sun, I am writing a new blog right n...
17/08/2025

WAG duties this morning at Newburn Leisure Centre ⚽

While the Mr runs around in the sun, I am writing a new blog right next to an open window 🪟

Just the right amount of 🌞 and a little breeze to keep it comfortable.

Have a fab Sunday whatever you get up to 😘🫠

16/08/2025

Abuse can make you question your worth — but your value is not defined by what you’ve endured. Your existence matters. You matter.

When life feels tough, what’s one thing that you can turn to to remind you that you are worthy of love, respect and time? 💜

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15/08/2025

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Safety planning can include everything from having an emergency bag packed to memorising key phone numbers. It’s not about expecting the worst — it’s about being prepared to protect yourself.

We will be going into this much deeper in the future but if you’ve seen or shared a good resource on safety planning, drop the link below so others can benefit 💜

15/08/2025

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14/08/2025

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Healing rarely happens in giant leaps — it’s the quiet, consistent steps that build a new life. If today feels heavy, focus only on the one thing you can do. It’s enough.

What’s one small step you’ve taken lately that’s made a difference? 💜

10/08/2025

Life is very loud right now. Between packing to move house, podcasts, school holidays, work and looking after websites, I'm a little overwhelmed so I'm having a breather just for a few days.
Not disappearing completely, but definitely giving myself a time out before my body forces me to!

It won't be long and all things meraki will be back in full swing again but in the interim Musers, enjoy the peace and quiet 🤣

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Who am I?

The easiest way to share who we are is through pictures, whether they be professional, family or personal. They convey a message straight away, allowing you to truly show yourself without the restriction of language. My camera allows me to help you share that message. I capture your moments so that you can share who you are with your clients on a personal level or record special moments with members of your family that you won't have the opportunity to experience again. I don't use a studio as I like to focus on natural, unposed shots allowing me to work with you in an environment that allows you to be comfortable and relaxed. I have 5 yrs training, although my business is still very new having only opened 9 months ago, but what a fantastic 9 months it has been!

A little bit about me though - I am a reluctant 40 yr old hufflepuff and lover of all things geek. (In my mind I will always be 23 inspite of the wrinkles), and I have 3 beautiful kids. I know every parent says that, but it is true! My oldest is my daughter Lauren, now left home and studying forensic psychology at Northumbria University and slightly obsessed with Jeffrey Dahmer. My youngest is my 11, going on 21 yr old son Alex - about to start high school and desperate to prove he is a grown up. Apparently at 11 you know it all. Who would have thought it ;-) My third is my long suffering partner and one of my biggest supporters, my boyfriend Marc. He has been the one who has pushed me and given me a kick up the bum when it was needed, although I would definitely say he is also the biggest kid here!

This came about when I hit my mid 30’s and decided that it was time to make some changes in my life. I was working crazy hours, never seeing my kids and something had to change. I was tired and ratty and deeply unhappy with my life. I decided, after some thought, that I would go back to school and educate myself with the intention of doing something I loved to pay the bills, rather than something I hated. Photography was something I had always enjoyed immensely, and having watched my grandad doing it as a child, I knew that was what I wanted to do. I loved being behind the camera and the dream was always going to be able to make money doing something that I loved!

Fast forward to today, a degree and 9 months of business down, and I love it. Yes, I am still working full time in hospitality whilst I build my business , and yes, I could absolutely do with either an extra day in the week or maybe an extra 3 or 4 hours in the day, but I have gone from hating my life to absolutely loving it. The business is doing well and I am growing as a photographer massively! I love my life, as crazy and hectic as it can be, and I know things will continue to grow and develop to a point where I can eventually say goodbye to working for someone else and work full time taking pictures that people like you will absolutely love and treasure for the rest of your life xx