Hey there mama-to-be! So, you might be feeling a little overwhelmed with all the information (or lack thereof) about giving birth. But don’t worry, I’ve got you! My knowledge as a Utah birth photog and doula and a mom myself has given me some insights. Here are 10 things I wish I knew about childbirth …
Halloween is a night meant for tricks and treats, costumes and fun. One baby had a trick up her sleeve that surprised everyone, including her mom. I was enjoying a dinner party with friends Halloween night when the doula called and said things were getting intense and that I needed to come right away. I …
Surprise breech baby born at home in Eagle Mountain Read More »
Most women think the third trimester is the longest. Some women hope they even make it that far for the health of their babies. Our client was one of those women. My doula friend Dani texted her shock that her client’s water had broken. The client, Mandee, was only 32 weeks along in her pregnancy, …
In summer 2020, we found our dream house. We were sold on lots of cool features, but one in particular spoke to me about future photography possibilities: the bathtub in the master bath. It’s a beautiful jetted tub below windows that let in beautiful light most of the day. When I showed my best friend …
Truth time: 8 months ago, I hired a doula for the first time, for my fourth birth. Gasp. I know. I wish I could go back in time and tell my naive, independent, cheap-o self that having a doula would be the best investment I could make with any of my births. The advice I …
An end of an era While pregnant with her fifth baby, Dani and her husband knew their family was complete. Dani birthed her baby at home during the midst of a pandemic, and suddenly she realized all her baby’s firsts became Dani’s lasts. As she soaked in the newborn period, the end of babyhood loomed …
Angels were felt during the birth of a beautiful rainbow baby boy, completing his family at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray. Kara had been feeling contractions since 2:30 but didn’t call to wake me since she wasn’t dilated enough to be admitted. After laboring for four hours and only being at 2 cm, she opted …
Newborn pictures are a must! If birth photography wasn’t an option for you, what’s the next best thing? Getting newborn pictures done of your baby before he or she gets too big. The newborn time is so fleeting that preserving it in photos is a must. So when Julia reached out to me to photograph …
Newborn Portrait Session in Mapleton, UT | Higginson Family Read More »
Documenting a home birth It was an honor and privilege to support a fellow birth worker as she had a home birth. I was there as doula and birth photographer, documenting things as she gave birth to her third baby. The baby boy was born at home during the evening hours in Lehi. It was …
Thinking about getting maternity pictures done, but it’s freezing cold and maybe snowy, or maybe brown and dead? Those can still be just as beautiful as any other time of year! When is the best time to take maternity pictures? Maternity pictures can happen during any stage of pregnancy. However, there are times that are a …
Winter maternity pictures can be just as beautiful Read More »