This precious little thing has taken over all of your thoughts, your time, your sleep, your emotions, and your house! And despite all this, you would move heaven and earth for them, and trusting them with someone else isn’t even on your radar yet. Having twins myself, I 100% understand the sweet struggle 😉 Choosing […]
Birth has been around since the dawn of time. Our bodies were built for it. Civilization would not exist if humans did not procreate. It’s just about as natural of a process as anything else on this entire planet. And it is literally just as instinctive as pooping and eating. The body knows what to […]
It was a Friday morning. Rachel felt like something was off, so she went to her doctor’s office, only to receive confirming news that more tests were needed. She texted me, left her 2 1/2 year old with her mom, drove an hour to Doctor’s Medical Center in Modesto, and anxiously awaited the news. Her […]
The hip squeezes, the cervical checks, the emotional ups and downs, the vomit, the feces, the blood…..they are there for it all. The steady, patient, and strong hands that help you get through this incredibly laborious process. What would the world do without midwives and doulas?? This post is meant to honor them–to honor their […]
Capturing the miracle of birth through photography is a profound and deeply emotional experience. If you are already a parent, you understand the value of preserving those precious moments for a lifetime. Birth photography goes beyond just taking pictures; it is about encapsulating the raw beauty, intense emotions, and the beginning of a new chapter […]
When you are pregnant and coming to a point where baby could come any day, how do you know when to call your doula/photographer/midwife?? Let me help you out! First of all, its really important to know the signs of labor, and especially know the signs that labor is potentially around the corner. Ideally, you […]
When I tell people I’m a birth photographer, I usually get some interesting looks! Most people are either disgusted, surprised, or slightly curious. Since it’s January, I’ve been doing a lot of soul-searching. Why AM I doing this?! It’s such a unique niche of photography. Well, initially, I found a birth photographer on Instagram. I […]
Keeping Our Newborn Clients Safe For those of you who know our story, we have twin boys. They were born premature, and unfortunately, they dealt with a lot of respiratory issues when they were born. From the day we got them, we could see how delicate their respiratory system was. At one point, one of […]
In this day and age, there are photographers around every corner, and as you jump on Google or in your local Facebook groups, there will be about a million and one who are thirsty for clients. Trust me, its crazy out there. (Don’t believe me? Try joining your nearest mom group and asking for a […]
Briana stopped coming to tap class. She let us know that she had a lot going on with grad school & planning a wedding. We were bummed not to see her anymore, but we were so excited for her!! Bri, unknown to me, was following me on social media. She started liking my posts and […]
