How to Photograph Your Own Birth These are words I never thought I’d write, folks. But, we’re in the middle of a global crisis that has hospital policies changing by the moment. We are all facing a need to adapt right now – in many ways. The moments of our lives–big and small–are still happening. […]

Childbirth photography, birth photography, birth stories…whatever you call it, it’s magical. I’m never more humbled or in awe of human life than in these moments. Being a birth photographer is a genuine privilege, for me – for so many reasons. Being present at the moment a child enters the world–a brand-new, fresh little soul–never gets […]

So, you think you know all of the signs of labor. You’ve read the books, scoured all of the resources online, and talked to your doctor. Now you’re in the final trimester of your pregnancy, though, and it’s all sinking in. Your baby could come any day now! But how will you know if it’s […]

I’m so excited to share this birth photography story of Atlas’ birth at The Birth Center of Baton Rouge! His mom is a good friend of mine who’s a talented newborn photographer at Quibby Made here in the city. Her studio work with newborns is just stunning, and this little guy already has some beautiful […]

When it comes to documenting your birth, it’s important to hire an experienced birth photographer. In no way can I stress this enough! This tiny little peanut named Vivian is one adorable little example of why experience is so important. Due to some medical concerns, Vivian was born early, and extremely tiny! This presented a […]

Giving Back with Birth Photography You guys. I’ve got news for you. I’m really excited to announce that I’ve partnered with an organization called Hands Producing Hope, giving back through birth photography. They’re right here in Baton Rouge, and an organization that’s special to me for a lot of reasons. I’m pretty pumped to tell […]

Cultural birth photography at Woman’s Hospital was a new experience for me at this birth session. But, if there’s one thing that I’ve learned in my work as a birth photographer, it’s that motherhood is a universal language. It ties us all together with common experiences–despite differences in the tongues that we speak. I met […]

I’ve got a really special story to share with you guys on the blog, today. And it’s not a sad one, not really. It’s a story of hope, and love, and faith – and a whole lot of baby magic. Super-mom Elizabeth has graciously written their family’s rainbow baby birth story for the blog today. […]

This birth photography session at Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge was an extra-special one. One of the greatest privileges I experience is being asked to document sibling births. It’s an honor to be trusted with a couple’s first birth. But it’s an extra special honor to be trusted again! When Meredith and Jesse asked me […]

What an emotional birth photography story this was! When I met with Katie about documenting her birth story. I knew immediately that we were going to be a great fit for one another. And have an epic journey to document. Connecting with and being on the same page with one another is so important when […]