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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? […]
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’re here, chances are you’ve spent the last few nights Googling everything from “Do I really need a doula?” to “When should I book my birth photographer?” Pregnancy has a funny way of sending us down rabbit holes, and before you know it you’ve opened twenty tabs and somehow ended up reading about birth […]
