“A few months went by, and I became pregnant with Charlotte. I was terrified. I was classified as high risk, so we had many more appointments and ultrasounds than a normal pregnancy. It was hard to believe the doctors when they said ‘everything looks great!’ Adeline looked great, too, and we lost her. As the pregnancy went on, my worry and anxiety got worse. Every time she would kick I would hold my breath until I felt the next one.”

As a doula, our learning is never over. We are constantly taking in new information, growing, and better serving birthing people and families. The trainings listed below are sure to elevate your skills and services.

As a birth photographer, the relationship we build with the birthing people we serve is incredibly important. We are about to step in to their sacred space in order to document one of the most vulnerable, powerful, and transformative days of their lives. I have found that the more I know the birthing people and families that I work with, the better I am able to capture their story.

Aside from the ability to connect with our clients and families, questionnaires serve the practical purpose of being well prepared for the technicalities of documenting their birth story such as: What kind of labor you might expect from them, when you may want to arrive in their labor, who to expect in their birth space, etc. Having all of this information in the very beginning and in one easy to access spot allows us to be true professionals- prepared and ready.

When we work together we become better people, photographers, business owners, and help to improve our industry as a whole.

This gorgeous birth took place as her spouse was submarine deployed across the globe. I acted as the sole support person during this birth in a time of COVID.