Capturing life naturally
Capturing life naturally
As a birth photographer, I never know quite what I am going to be walking into when I get The Call…am I in for a long night? Or will I barely make it in time? Birth is never, ever predicable. I was called to the Bellingham Birth Center in the middle of the night and …
I received a text from Quincey in the middle of the night, five weeks before her due date. I had a lull between birth clients in February. My December and January clients had given birth. I had two births booked for March, but none for February. As much as I love being a birth photographer, …
I love being a part of the Bellingham homebirth community! I have always been a baby lover, fascinated by birth and dreamed of having a houseful of my own children. Now that my youngest is five, I spend my time photographing the miracle of birth. I can’t think of a single thing I would like …
Sometimes I have moms contact me for birth photography as soon as they have a positive pregnancy test. Other times moms contact me very late in pregnancy. Nesting, it seems, sometimes involves deciding that birth photography is at the top of the list for baby prep. I was so happy to be able to fit Paula …
Kaylee contacted me very early on in her pregnancy. She is a very determined mama who was determined to have a VBAC. I was able to meet with Kaylee a few times through out her pregnancy and take her maternity photos. Kaylee was planning a home birth, but had to completely change her plans just …
I got to know Jessica and Mike a bit before their baby’s birth. Initially we me up for coffee and to discuss birth photography. Later on Jessica and I became friends on Facebook and I was happy to get to “know” her a bit more that way. It helped the anticipation build up even more …
Pamela’s labor started two weeks before her due date. In fact, I went to bed that night thinking the first thing I needed to do in the morning was send her an email reminding her when and how to get ahold of me, to keep me updated, etc. Instead, I was awakened in the night …
A Christmas Eve Birth I did maternity photos for Megan a few weeks before little Crosby made his arrival. Then his due date came and went with no action on his part. Christmas crept closer and closer and I think we were all on edge about his arrival. His daddy called me about 10 pm …
Thanksgiving day this year was spent capturing Willow’s entrance into the world. Chris and Maria started their family a little later than most, and it is easy to see that Willow will have all the love and encouragement she needs in this family. Her grandma and grandpa spoiled Chris, doula Carolynn and me with a …
VBAC- Birth Photography Bellingham I had the honor of being at Tami’s last birth, a successful VBAC after to c-sections. Because she was considered high risk last time, she gave birth down in Seattle. It was an amazingly, long birth of over 30 hours! Tami and her husband were amazing, however, and Abigail came into …
Sweet little Odessa was in a hurry to arrive. Not only was she born a bit early, but she arrived just ten minutes after her daddy called me! I’m fast, but not quite that fast. While I missed Odessa’s actual arrival, I was there to capture her first moments. Congratulations on your beautiful little girl! …
I have had the honor of being a Bellingham birth photographer for almost four years now. Each birth is so unique, so beautiful. I have especially enjoyed watching mamas who use hypnobirthing. Whether in the hospital or at home, these mamas have amazed me. Eliana’s labor looked like it was going to be long and …