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For the mothers, the birth workers, and the sentimental souls.
Whether you are preparing for birth, searching for a birth photographer or doula, planning a maternity or newborn session, or simply here because you love a story worth remembering, this space was created for you. Here you will find honest birth stories, thoughtful education, gentle guidance, photography inspiration, and pieces of my own life behind the lens.
My hope is that these words help you feel more prepared, more understood, and a little less alone as you step into whatever season of motherhood is waiting for you. Stay awhile, read something that speaks to your heart, and come back whenever you need a reminder of how meaningful these ordinary, fleeting days truly are.
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Yes! In many cases, you can hire your own photographer to come to the hospital and photograph your baby after they’re born. These sessions are commonly called Fresh 48 photography, and they’re one of my favorite ways to document a brand-new baby without having a photographer present for labor and delivery. Instead of a studio […]
If you know you want photographs from the very beginning of your baby’s life but aren’t sure about having a photographer actually at your birth, you have options. Birth photography and Fresh 48 photography both document a part of your baby’s arrival that goes incredibly quickly, but they’re two very different experiences. The simplest explanation? […]
If you’re thinking about maternity photos, one of the first questions you’re probably trying to figure out is when you should actually take them. For most expecting moms, I recommend scheduling maternity photos somewhere around 28–34 weeks pregnant. By then, your belly is usually nice and round and obviously baby, but you’re hopefully still comfortable […]
You’ve probably heard of maternity photos and newborn photos, and maybe even birth photography. But if you’ve never heard of a Fresh 48 session, you’re definitely not alone. Fresh 48 photography takes place during your baby’s first day or two of life, usually before you leave the hospital or birth center. For families who give […]
If you’ve never had professional maternity photos taken before, you might be wondering what you actually do for an entire session. Do you need to know how to pose? What do you wear? What if your partner hates having pictures taken? What if your toddler decides they’re absolutely not participating? The short answer is: you […]
When people hear the words “slow living,” I think they sometimes picture a very polished version of it. A quiet house, homemade bread cooling on the counter, children happily reading in the sunshine, and everything moving at this peaceful pace. That is definitely not our house. There are nine of us here, so our days […]
If you have followed me for any amount of time, you have probably seen little pieces of our homestead mixed in between births, photography sessions, homeschooling, and everyday family life. You have probably also figured out that this is very much a work in progress. There is always something that needs to be built, fixed, […]
Why I Chose to Have My Babies at Home Home birth is one of those things people tend to have strong feelings about. Tell someone you had your babies at home and you will usually get one of two reactions: they think it sounds wonderful, or they look at you like you just told them […]
If you are planning a home birth in Ocala, Florida, there is a good chance you already have a running list of things to figure out. Finding a midwife, deciding who you want at your birth, gathering supplies, thinking about where you might labor, preparing older children, and figuring out what those first few days […]
Birth photography can look deceptively simple from the outside. There are no elaborate sets to build, no perfect outfits to coordinate, and very little posing involved. A photographer arrives with a camera, quietly documents what happens, and eventually delivers a gallery of photographs from the day your baby was born. But photographing a birth well […]
