A young girl with long blonde hair, wearing glasses, a black t-shirt with the number 95 on it, and a green wristband, is covering her mouth with her hand while standing in a room with beige walls and a white door.

birth story telling through documentary style photography

A woman with braided hair giving birth surrounded by people, with a man looking on and touching her. The woman is on her hands and knees on a bed with floral bedding, and there are medical supplies nearby.

add on to birth doula care

birth photography

$600-1000 sliding scale add on only to doula services

Continuous photography throughout active labor, birth, and golden hours (2 hours immediate postpartum)

Photography in pre-op as you prepare to birth via planned cesarean, moment of birth photography as permitted in operating room OR professional editing of photos taken by your support person on my point-and-shoot camera, golden hour photography in recovery area

100+ professionally edited, high-resolution images

Private online gallery

Permission to print images, share with family and friends, and post on personal social media accounts

sliding scale & portfolio release discount

I offer sliding scale prices for photography. If you are interested in adding birth photography or a fresh 48 session to your doula package, please view this page and consider where you fall on the sliding scale model, and we can discuss further to come up with a plan that works for both of us.

Clients who choose to allow their images to be used for my portfolio, website, social media, educational materials, and other business marketing receive a discounted photography rate. Clients who prefer to keep their images completely private are always welcome to do so by selecting the standard photography package.

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A man and a woman appear to be in an intimate moment, with the woman lying in a bathtub and the man kneeling beside her.
A person with braided hair bowing on black rug in a room with white walls, ceiling, door, and door frame.
A woman with long brown hair and glasses is lying on the carpeted floor, asleep with her arms crossed under her head, surrounded by backpacks and travel gear.
A woman lying on a bed during childbirth with a man supporting her, surrounded by a floral-patterned bedsheet and medical supplies nearby.
A young girl with long blonde hair wearing glasses, a black shirt with white graphics, and a green wristband, standing in a room with tan walls, a white door, and a wooden bedpost, covering her face with her hand.
A woman with red hair lying down and looking up as others administer medical care, including a person with a stethoscope and gloves, in a close-up scene.
A woman giving birth with a newborn baby just out of the mother's body, the woman appears to be exhausted and the baby is covered in blood and vernix.
A woman, with glasses, is lying on her side and looking at a newborn baby with dark, wet hair, who she is holding and supporting. There are two other women close by, one with glasses, also lying down, observing the moment.
A family watching a woman giving birth in a hospital bed.
Close-up of a newborn baby breastfeeding from a woman, focusing on the baby’s head and the woman’s breast.
A man and woman assisting with the birth of a baby, with the baby lying on the bed and the woman holding the baby’s head. The man is holding scissors to cut the umbilical cord.
A newborn baby being held by multiple people during labor in a hospital room, with the mother lying in bed and the father and nurses assisting with delivery.
A woman with long blonde hair and glasses helping a newborn baby with a full head of dark hair, lying on a white blanket, inside a room with wooden furniture in the background.
A gloved hand handling a large, raw animal organ or mass on a white surgical drape with blood and tissue. There is a zip-lock bag nearby containing blood or tissue.
A young girl with red hair and freckles wearing glasses, leaning over a newborn baby, possibly during a birth, with several women and a girl in the background.
Person with tattooed arm and white wristband receiving a blood test from healthcare worker holding a long, thin medical instrument in a home setting.
Newborn baby lying on hospital bed with a blue checkered blanket, being cared for by healthcare staff, with medical tubing attached.
Close-up of a newborn baby lying on a blanket, with a caregiver's hand supporting its shoulder.
A newborn baby lying on a hospital bed being checked with a stethoscope by a medical professional.
A man with a beard and mustache wearing medical scrubs, a hair cap, and sitting in a hospital room near medical equipment and supplies.
An older man with gray hair and beard cradles a newborn baby, smiling and looking down at the baby in a hospital room.
Man with beard and glasses holding newborn baby in bed.
An elderly man with gray hair and beard holding a newborn baby in a hospital bed.
A newborn baby lying on an adult's chest in a hospital bed, with an adult nearby in the background.
Newborn baby lying on an adult's chest in a hospital bed, covered with a striped blanket, with a pacifier in the baby's mouth, and a hospital wristband on the adult's wrist.
Close-up black and white photo of a person's hand holding the top of a cone-shaped object, possibly a rolled-up piece of paper or fabric, with visible hair or fibers inside.
Close-up of a newborn baby being held by a person, with the baby's head resting on the person's hand. The scene appears to be in a hospital or medical setting.
A woman lying in a hospital bed holding a newborn baby with a man standing beside her, holding a bottle, in a hospital room.
A woman lying in a hospital bed with medical tubes and wires, a man in blue scrubs leaning over her, appearing to comfort her, in a hospital room with medical equipment and framed pictures on the wall.
A couple sharing a kiss in a hospital bed, with the woman lying down with medical IVs and devices attached, and the man leaning over to kiss her, in a hospital room with medical equipment and framed pictures on the wall.
A man in blue scrubs looking down at a woman lying in a hospital bed, holding her hand and gently touching her forehead.
A man lying in a hospital bed holding a newborn baby while a woman, presumably the mother, looks at the baby. A healthcare worker in blue scrubs is standing nearby, smiling down at the baby and mother. The background shows hospital equipment, a frame
A person lying in a hospital bed receiving care, with a healthcare provider attending, in a hospital room with medical equipment and pictures on the wall.
A close-up image showing a surgical scene with blood, medical gloves, and tissue, indicating an invasive medical procedure.
A raw, bloody piece of meat on a white paper surface with blood stains, surrounded by small blood vessels and tissue.
A person wearing blue gloves handling a large piece of raw meat on a white surface, with blood and tissue visible.
Raw, bloody beef heart on a white surface with blood and tissue around it.
Close-up of a small, slimy, and pale animal, possibly a juvenile or abnormal creature, lying on a white surface with blood and internal tissue visible in the background.
Newborn baby with umbilical cord clamp, lying on hospital blanket.
A newborn baby with wet hair being held gently by a person, possibly a parent, in a hospital setting.
Close-up of a newborn baby cradled in a person's hands, with the baby's head resting on the person's palm, showing delicate features and soft hair.
Close-up of a sleeping baby's face with a hand gently touching the cheek, in black and white.
Close-up black and white photo of a sleeping infant with eyes closed, resting peacefully.
A woman lying in a hospital bed, holding a newborn baby close to her face, with a woman in the background looking on.
In a hospital room, a woman is lying in a bed connected to medical equipment, with a man sitting beside her, smiling and talking to her. The room has medical monitors, IV drip, and equipment in the background.
A medical professional wearing purple gloves assisting with the delivery of a newborn baby during childbirth.
A person giving birth in a medical setting, with medical staff assisting during labor.
A woman giving birth in a hospital, with medical staff assisting
A woman breastfeeding a newborn baby in a hospital bed.
A woman in a hospital bed holding a newborn baby, with a man standing beside her smiling, in a hospital room with medical equipment and monitors.
A newborn baby with an IV in their hand looking up, being held by someone, with a man looking at the baby, in a dimly lit room.
A baby with a hospital band and IV in their hand being held by a person in a hospital room, a man sitting nearby looking at the baby.
A woman with long red hair in a hospital room holding a newborn baby, with a man smiling in the background.
A newborn baby being held and examined by medical professionals during childbirth in a hospital setting.
A newborn baby being delivered in a hospital room, with medical staff assisting during labor. The baby is still connected to the mother by the umbilical cord, and the scene captures the moment immediately after birth.
A person holding a newborn baby close to their chest, with medical monitoring equipment attached, in a hospital setting.
A healthcare professional supporting a newborn baby during delivery, with the baby placed on the mother's abdomen and the professional holding the baby with gloves.
A person is holding a cute, white kitten with its back to the camera in a dimly lit room, and there are people and a TV screen visible in the background.
A newborn baby with wet hair being held by an adult in a hospital room, with medical equipment visible in the background.
Close-up of a newborn baby lying on a hospital bed, holding an adult's finger, with the adult's hand supporting the baby's back and head.
A close-up photo of an adult kissing a newborn baby, who is partially covered with a striped blanket. The baby's eyes are open and the adult's hand gently holds the baby.
A man with glasses and a beard embraces and kisses a person with dark hair on the forehead, in a moment of affection.
A woman and a man share an emotional embrace, lying on a hospital bed. The woman's hand is holding the man's face as they hold each other tightly in a moment of intimacy and comfort.
A group of medical professionals delivering a newborn baby during childbirth in a hospital setting.
Medical professionals assisting with childbirth, attended by multiple hands and medical tools, in a dimly lit environment.
A group of medical professionals delivering a newborn baby. The baby is still covered in vernix and blood, lying on a sterile surface with a towel and surrounded by healthcare workers' hands.
A woman giving birth in a hospital setting surrounded by medical staff.
A medical team is delivering a newborn baby during childbirth in a hospital setting, with medical staff assisting and supporting the mother.
A couple lying in a hospital bed, touching foreheads, with the woman asleep and the man looking at her with concern in a hospital room.
A woman lying in a hospital bed and a man leaning over her, tenderly touching her face, in a hospital room.