Sacred space transcends where we are; it represents an environment where the profoundness of birth and the real world around us find harmony. In many cultures, childbirth is regarded as a rite of passage—a transformative experience that demands respect, sensitivity, and support. This sacredness is not just about spirituality or beliefs; it’s about acknowledging the […]
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Every chapter of birth is profound from the arduous labor to the birth unfolding with empowerment and sometimes unpredictability. The transformation of birth can feel like the culmination of dreams, hopes, and months/years of preparation for some families. For families who want each of these moments documented or supported though it can be limited if
Why Doulas and Photographers Need to be Granted Access to the OR for a Cesarean Birth. Read More »
Unassisted birth in our country is kind of a weird thing to talk about even amongst some of the most free-thinking birth workers I know. We all know that all birth comes with risk and that when you choose to birth, not matter where and how you do it, you are essentially picking which risks
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This may start out seeming harsh, but with over 7 years of supporting families and their births, research, and experience, you need someone to tell it like it is and I will also tell you my very best tips and tricks to see it through. This is a story based on so many hospital births
So you want to have a “natural” hospital birth… Read More »
You’re thinking about having a baby. Or maybe, you just got that first positive pregnancy test. Congratulations! Having a baby is an exciting and magical time for your family. While for many families, weddings are something where other family members, moms and dads, even sometimes extended family are expected to and happy to pitch in
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This session had even more meaning than we thought it would originally. If you go read her birth story, you’ll know a bit why, but in case not, here’s the short version. Due to COVID, this precious papa and their older daughter were unable to attend the birth of this precious baby. Due to positive
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What a wonderful birth!!! This client came to find me in a really fun way! We both commented on a post on a crunchy moms facebook group when we then discovered that we had mutual friends…. Her previous midwife and her assistant who I was presently working with in AZ. I was getting ready for
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These two were going to be first time parents and had hired me as both their doula and birth photographer as well as their maternity photographer! I LOVED getting to know these two over the course of the months that we worked together and I thought that this session just turned out spectacularly. This mama-to-be
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