Giving 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 is one of the most dramatic and overwhelming experiences a woman can have. A powerful, visceral experience that elicited a variety of emotions. Love, agony, rage, joy, pleasure, fear, and hope exist in your body and psyche. A remarkable event that, if you haven’t experienced or witnessed it, is difficult to describe in words. Despite the fact that it may take hours to complete everything, the moment a new𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 eventually sees the light of day can feel like a split second. This justifies the increasing prevalence of 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 photography. Couples from all over the world wish to document these challenging moments with their unfiltered visual candor.
A some of the pictures below are graphic! They will, however, give you a small glimpse of what it really feels like to be part of a real 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡. You will be able to see and feel the beauty of Birth Photography at its best.
It gives me goosebumps thinking about it, that pure elation of getting to hold you for the first time. And I didn’t think I’d ever want to do it again, but looking back at these photos definitely makes me start to ponder. Forever grateful for all the lessons she has taught me so far and continues to teach me. I am so blessed to have had my healing 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 experience. And I wish this and hold this vision for anyone that wants it.
The first day of the last month of 2022. So far, I have had the honor of watching 35 babies come to life. I will be sharing some of my favorite pictures from this year. Tell me what you think when you see them.
So many of us are not aware that we even have options in 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡. We are so ingrained in believing that modern obstetric care is just the way 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 is, always has been, and always will be. After her first 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡, Makayla realized she had more options than simply what was offered to her by midwives and decided to take on a fully sovereign experience the second time around. From the way Makayla describes her 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡, it seems that she truly got the fully autonomous experience she learned 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 could be and her story is a shining example of what 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 can be when we simply let it be.
Dad catching 𝑏𝑎𝑏𝑦 and announcing gender and when I showed mom this capture she said , “ got to love a 𝑏𝑎𝑏𝑦 who is looking for the camera right off the bat!” I also love that this mom chose home𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 for her 3rd 𝑏𝑎𝑏𝑦’s 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 after 2 previous hospital 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡s and the midwife helping catch 𝑏𝑎𝑏𝑦 ? That was the moms doula who is now in the primary phase for midwifery school and one of my best friends ! Honored beyond measure to be there at this 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 !
I had a consult yesterday with a mama pregnant with her first. She had asked her husband to record the sonogram so she would have the sound of their 𝑏𝑎𝑏𝑦’s heart beat. He was so excited and overwhelmed with emotion, that he forgot to hit record. That’s what made her realize she NEEDED someone else to document their 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 story
Sharing these moments of family centered 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 is PIVOTAL! We are changing the narrative and taking back our 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 stories. This BOY with all these sisters I asked mama if they loved him so much – she said “in a smothering kind of way”. How lucky he is
Getting to be there for repeat clients is so surreal! Same family, same 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 center, same bed, but different 𝑏𝑎𝑏𝑦 and different time of day. Their first 𝑏𝑎𝑏𝑦 was 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 on Christmas Day and their second in the photo was one day shy of Halloween!
When you get called to one of your BFFs & most favorite back-up photographer’s 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡s. All that prep-work paid off! But the stress of making sure your bedroom is picture perfect??? not so much 𝑏𝑎𝑏𝑦 wanted to be 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 in the smallest darkest room in the house!
The connection between this family absolutely took my breath away. How many of you had an older sibling attend a 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡, whether at home, 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 center, or hospital? Was it what you had imagined…? This older sister’s reaction was beyond anything you could ask for as a parent. I do have a couple 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 story spots available for the rest of the year and would LOVE to document your story as well.
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