What is the top advice would you give to a group of women who asked you questions about pregnancy and childbirth? As a Utah County doula, I had the amazing opportunity to be on a panel at a BYU class with wonderful women who are mothers and birth workers and answered a ton of questions […]
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Long, but powerful, home birth perfect for final baby Read More »