Birth Photography

Why hire a birth photographer?

Have you ever considered birth photography? If you’re like many families, you haven’t. Why would you want pictures? But birth photography is about more than just the moment the baby is born. It is about documenting the experience and beauty of the passage from being a couple to becoming a new family. It captures the love, the hard work, and the excitement of bringing your baby into the world. Birth photography is unposed and unscripted; I document your journey as it plays out for you.

I capture the birth, so that your partner doesn't have to think about anything but you.

No matter where you decide to labor—at home, at a birth center, or at a hospital—I will be with you for the journey. My goal is to work seamlessly with the rest of your birth team, capturing all of the details along the way. I encourage you to speak up if there is anything that you’re uncomfortable with me photographing. I am happy to work with your level of modesty. My style is candid; I want to capture how your birth unfolds and I seldom do posed shots.

Doula and photography (doulatog) services

When hired as your doulatog, I am first and foremost committed to providing you with comfort, care, and creating a safe, nurturing environment for which to birth. If there is a moment when I am not hands on providing comfort, I will quietly pick up my camera and take a few pictures. My goal is to tell the story of your labor and delivery. And, of course, in the first golden hour after birth, I will be capturing those first magical moments--the cutting of the cord, the first weigh-in, the first feeding, and the looks of pure joy when you are able to cradle your newborn for the first time.

When do I get my photos?

Within two weeks of your birth, you will receive an email to an online gallery on Pixieset, a website which will allow you to download your photos in high resolution, order prints, mark photos for your eyes only, and share a link to the rest of the photos with family and friends via a guest viewing password. You will also receive an email from me with a "Print Release" that gives you the legal right to print as many copies of your photos as you would like. Due to the varied nature of labor, I cannot guarantee a certain number of photos, but as a general rule, the longer I am with you, the more photos I will return to you.

Can you photograph a cesarean birth?

You will need to speak to your caregiver to determine whether or not your photographer is allowed in the operating room, so consider bringing it up at one of your prenatal visits if this is important to you. If, for some reason, I am not allowed to be in the room, I will still meet up with you in the recovery room after the birth to capture your first moments together as a family.

Payment:

Your deposit is due when you sign a contract with me. The remainder is due 4 weeks prior to your due date. You are also welcome to pay in full up front. I accept cash, checks, money orders, and PayPal. To pay with PayPal, use the drop-down menu and payment button above or wait for your invoice to arrive in your email!

My training

I completed my birth photography certification in October 2018 with Birth Becomes You. I trained under the tutelage of Monet Nicole and Jennifer Mason.

6 Reasons to hire a birth photographer

 1.      To capture the details

Whether it’s the moments of intimacy with your significant other, the amazing umbilical cord, or the baby’s tiny fingers and toes, I will document it all.

2.      To preserve the memories

Most of the time during labor and after delivery fades with time. Can you imagine anything more special than keeping the loving moments fresh in your mind for all the years to come?

3.      To keep your partner focused on you the entire time

Instead of choosing between loving attentiveness and pictures of that love, why not have both? Take the responsibility of capturing the big moments off your partner’s shoulders.

4.      To focus on your labor wholly

You want to make sure the important moments are photographed, but labor is all-encompassing in the moment. Let your team focus on you and your photographer do the capturing.

5.      My experience as a birth professional

I have been in the birth environment for 4 years and know what to expect before, during, and after delivery, helping me to anticipate the best shots and remain a professional part of your team.

6.      Quality of the photography

Cell phone cameras have come a long way, but they still do not compete with what a professional camera body and lens can do for bad hospital lighting or the darkness of many home births. Instead, I will deliver high quality photos in any situation.