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… Continue reading Baby Ezra: a home birth story
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FAQ about birth stories
Documenting birth stories is my passion. Here are some frequently asked questions to give you an idea of what I do. What is birth photography? Birth photography is documenting one of the most important events in your life, while allowing the partner and support team to be fully devoted to the laboring mother. My approach… Continue reading FAQ about birth stories
Long, but powerful, home birth perfect for final baby
Choosing between hospital and home birth Having to decide between and hospital birth and home birth can be difficult for some. That’s how it was for Dani. It’s almost been a year since my dear friend and soon-to-be doula had her 5th and final baby, but I was deeply affected by this birth, as was… Continue reading Long, but powerful, home birth perfect for final baby
Commemorating endings and beginnings
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… Continue reading Commemorating endings and beginnings
Empowering hospital birth | IMC Murray
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… Continue reading Empowering hospital birth | IMC Murray
Newborn Portrait Session in Mapleton, UT | Higginson Family
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… Continue reading Newborn Portrait Session in Mapleton, UT | Higginson Family
Winter maternity pictures can be just as beautiful
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… Continue reading Winter maternity pictures can be just as beautiful