Fifteen Years of Birth Photography

I cannot believe that I have been documenting births for 15 years!! It sure has evolved significantly over this time. Photos from a birth used to mainly consist of a few casual snapshots taken by family members or staff, often limited to posed moments after delivery. Today, birth photography includes everything from the labour process, the actual birth, and all those beautiful first moments following birth. Ya know, the moment you lay eyes on your baby, their sweet cry, cutting the cord, learning to latch, along with so many moments that would be otherwise forgotten due to the overwhelming rush, especially from the birthing mother’s perspective who gets a limited view of everything. Having your birth photographed by a professional birth photographer allows everyone to be fully present in this magical life changing moment and it leaves you with the entire birth story documented in a way that is so flattering and intentional, highlighting those real raw emotional connections.

Here, grab some tissues and watch this beautiful birth story so you know what I am talking about.

What has changed over the last 15 years to make this form of photography more sought out than ever before? I think the transformation is fuelled by the rise of social media. Not only do we have this new level of appreciation for authentic storytelling which has made us value documenting major life events with professional artistry. It has also helped normalize and celebrate birth in all its forms, encouraging more openness around what was once considered a private or taboo topic. If you are someone who shared your birth experience whether through words and/or pictures, know that you have contributed to this incredible change which has given expecting parents the gift of empowerment.

Because births are unpredictable, I can only book a limited amount, so it’s always best to contact me sooner rather than later. But for all you people reading this who are due soon, don’t fret! Reach out anyway! Each birth books a 5 week period in my calendar. Once baby is born, I open up that spot, so last minute inquiries are possible.

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A Brother for Christmas!

Is there really a better gift than a new baby during the holidays? This big sister will tell you NO WAY! Her love and curiosity for her brother was very apparent! When I arrived at their home for a Meet the Baby session big sister was helping get her brother ready before they all cuddled and jumped on the bed. After hanging out there for a while, we headed downstairs to the festive living room. Of course we were letting their toddler lead the session so she decided it was time to play dress up! YES! Their costumes were absolutely perfect! Baby brother was pretty hungry after all that fun, so we declared it snack time! He got quite sleepy after snack which allowed us to get some sweet shots of him under the Christmas tree before laying him on the bed for some suuuuper adorable close ups of all his cuteness!!
I seriously love it when families welcome me in to their home so I can capture these personal and very sweet authentic moments of them. Winter is a very popular time for in home sessions because during the colder months it’s hard for the children to be outside for too long. But being in your own home will add a whole new level of nostalgia to your images. And honestly, it’s not uncommon that we end the session outside playing in the back yard or at a local park, or building snow people and making snow angels, or having snowball fights.

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Meet Elize, Born At Home

I spent an afternoon doing a Meet the Baby session with this rad family just after Elize was born right here in their home. You may remember a few years back I documented the day Attis was born, so it was really wonderful to see Attis so welcoming to his little sister. He played music for her and read to her. He was also so incredibly loving, mimicking his dad caring for his mama, making sure she was fed and cuddled. Ya know, a lot of people might think having a photographer in your space after having a baby could be too much, but actually, it’s way less stressful and more casual than you think. You just go about your day doing all the things you would normally do and I can be a fly on the wall capturing all the sweet moments and messy moments and funny moments. Basically just capturing your perfectly imperfect real life. And you can even add the Newborn Poses add-on if you also wanted some studio-like newborn pictures, like they did! So scroll down and enjoy the afternoon with Elize and Attis.

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