Gosh, where do I begin with this beautiful family? They have such a unique story to share.     After mom (“F”) had a stroke at the age of 25, she was diagnosed with Antiphospholipid Syndrome, which is an autoimmune condition that affects the blood and its ability to clot. They had about a 30% […]

  I’ve been steeped in birth photography for years, so it can be hard for me to remember that some people – I’m looking at you, mama-to-be – aren’t as familiar with it as I am.   Here’s what I’ve learned in my years as a birth photographer.   Birth is beautiful. I know everything […]

I interviewed Logan’s mom (Kelly) to get some insight into what pregnancy and birth were like, and what surprised her about becoming a mom.   How did you tell family & friends you were expecting? We gave early Christmas gifts that included baby socks and bibs that mentioned Grandma or Grandpa. The funny thing is […]

    Dear mom-to-be who will have a c-section, I know it’s important to you to have a birth photographer. C-section births are beautiful and all births should be photographed. So, I’ll do my best to get into the OR to photograph your birth. I’ve had a c-section, and I know what a blur the […]

When I was planning for my own home birth, many people asked me if my older 2 kids would be in the house. Adamantly, without hesitating, I said “NO!” I couldn’t imagine trying to labor while thinking about where they were in the house and what they were doing. Almost 4 years later, I’ve seen […]

When do most moms go into labor?   I’d be willing to bet it’s sometime between 9pm and 11pm. She’s winding down for the day, relaxed, lays down for bed… and those contractions start to become time-able and consistent.   So, quite often I get a text in those hours saying “heads up, this might […]