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birth becomes you
Hi! I'm Shayna!
I'm a mom of extremely energetic twin boys (plus 5 chickens and one dog), and a wife of 10 years. You'll never see me drink coffee (I know! How am I even alive?), I had a mad crush on Taylor Hanson when I was 13, and I love dressing comfortably.
I am also a Modesto-based birth, family, & newborn photographer, doula, and mom who had to wait a very long time for our children to be here with us. I cherish them, and count every child as a gift. It's what got me here, photographing these transitional moments for you. Whether you meet me when you have a bump or toddlers or both, I'm here for it all!
I also have experience photographing unmedicated births, c-sections, premature births, epidural births, and surrogate births.
Hope to see you soon!
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From Heartbeat to Holding Hands
Whether you are pregnant, a doula or midwife trying to find support for your client, or simply a parent who is hoping that the light and love of you and your children's personalities will shine through in your photos, you have come to the right place.
If you are looking for a more intimate birth experience, if you want advocacy, documentation, and support, if you believe that telling your birth story serves a greater purpose, and if you VALUE your mental health, welcome. You belong here <3.
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Shayna Cox
The story of a child coming into the world, however it unfolds, is life-changing. I'm here to help you see and preserve the beauty in it for yourself and for your future generations. These pictures will only become more valuable with time.
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"Shayna captured our birth photos for our surrogacy journey and didn't miss a single detail. She checked in frequently before birth, gave wonderful advice, and was consistent with her care. For us, this was a huge plus as her job was to capture photos, not care about us, but she managed to do both. I would rate her a 10/10 and HIGHLY recommend her"
-Dominique B., Turlock
I booked a birth, maternity, and newborn session with Shayna and she made it a seamless and amazing experience from the start! She was quick to respond to messages and questions and was just so personable! I loved it! She is very detailed on making sure she knows exactly what you want and capturing it! Shayna is an absolute pleasure to work with and I am so grateful that I had her be there to document all these milestones for my family! The photos turned out better than I even imagined and make my heart so happy! We will definitely be using her in the future for any family photos!
-Kaylie S., Modesto
"Shayna is so fun to work with! Her sessions are very casual, family oriented, and natural. My husband said that working with her was the first time that he had fun taking pictures. We love our photos and definitely recommend working with Shayna!"
-Jessica M., Salida
Shayna is an amazing photographer! We always come away with beautiful pictures. She's captured a lot of really touching family moments over the years. We love working with Shayna and recommend her to everyone. Plus she is a really awesome person as well. Makes taking pictures with her a joy.
-Ellie S., Alameda
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