Birth Photography
Every mother’s birth story is unique and I am here to capture it all. Whether you birth in a hospital, birthing center or at home. I am honored to share your space with you, to capture all those small intimate moments that you might not remember when it is all over.
Birth photography is a passion of mine. As someone who has seen many parents face obstacles to be a parent. I know exactly how beautiful and miraculous these moments are, and how important it is to capture them.
My goal as your birth photographer is to document the birth of your baby in an authentic and heartfelt manner. Birth photography allows you to relive those precious moments of your child’s birth again and again. Your photographs will give you a window into the little details that are so easily forgotten in that postpartum state of blissful exhaustion.
If you are still on the fence as to whether birth photography is right for you, please feel free to ask me to send you a birth video that every family receives after birth, as it is a good representation of what I deliver to my birth clients.
During Your Pregnancy
As your birth photographer, it is very important to me that we connect and establish a good rapport. Adding a maternity session is a great time for us to meet and get to know each other. If you do not book a maternity session, we will meet at least one time before your birth.
I’ll ask you to keep me updated after every doctor’s visit your last month of pregnancy with your progress. I will be on call for you starting at 38 weeks and until your baby is born.
During your labor
Once labor begins, I will ask you to notify me right away. I’ll arrive to your place of birth during the active labor phase, 6cm. I’ll stay through the remainder of your labor.
C-Sections
If you have a c-section, unless it is for an emergency reason, many hospitals will allow me in the operating room. It will be very important to speak with your OB and hospital where you will be delivering so that we all have a full understanding of what to expect.
If your c-section is due to an emergency reason which does not allow me to be in the OR, I will capture the moments up until your operation. I will immediately begin photographing again when you and your baby are brought into recovery. If dad has the ability to enter the OR and take a camera, I will use those photos in your birth story.
After baby is born
Once your baby arrives, I’ll stay approximately 1-1.5 hours, which is long enough to capture many first moments, while leaving you some precious bonding time with your baby.
Investment
Birth stories start at $700 and include the digital files, along with a slideshow/video mix set to music.