Homebirth photography

My ideal home birth turned into into a hospital birth, which became a c-section. After three days of labor, I was so thankful to finally meet our sweet baby!

Peaceful Home Birth in Jackson, Michigan When I met Sabrina, I knew she’d have a peaceful home birth in Jackson Michigan. She was living with her parents while she neared the end of her pregnancy so that she could be near the birth team she loved and trusted. I love that she chose her team for h

I have two friends who had homebirths last summer. One had an unassisted water birth, and the other had a midwife-assisted homebirth. When my husband Carlos and I got pregnant last fall, I knew that I wanted a homebirth. I had birthed four babies previously, all with OB/GYNs in a hospital (with induction and pain relief), and I wasn’t happy with those experiences. I spoke with Carlos and he said that he would support me having our baby at home. I called Jen & Jill, the midwives that had…

While pregnant with my first baby, I did a lot of research into a hospital birth vs. a home birth. I already knew I wasn't that comfortable with the

When my friend Kerri and I discussed birth photography for my delivery of baby number two, I was really on the fence. My first labor and delivery had been

The International Association of Professional Birth Photographers has announced the winners of their 2017 contest, and the photos they chose show the struggles mothers go through to bring new life into the world, and the sheer joy that follows.

Koa's birth was a journey. A journey of changes, of conquering fears, of learning to trust and surrender to the process. It was beautiful, it was hard, it was long and it was so fulfilling. I am so honored to have been there to document the whole journey and to finally see the joy once he came earth

Birth Stories and Photography page for Dear Birth, Los Angeles birth photographer and Doula.