WHY HIRE A BIRTH PHOTOGRAPHER TO DOCUMENT YOUR BIRTH STORY?
I always wonder…why not?
This is the start and story of LIFE. If you’re here on this page already, then maybe you get me. If you’re just exploring options I’d love the chance to talk about why I think its wild we applaud wedding photos and cake smashes but I still get told ‘OH WOW, I would never want THAT photographed’ when I tell people what I do for a living.
THAT
Birth is exactly something that deserves to be photographed.
And I’ll say it. It isn’t just blood and vulvas, although those do play a really important part, its SO much more. SO so much more that sometimes I think it takes a photo or a film to get the point across.
Birth is tears, and pain, and screams, and moans, and laughs and this consuming fire of ‘Holy crap I did it’
Yeah. THAT is exactly what I photograph.
“I do not care what kind of birth you have… a home birth, scheduled cesarean, epidural hospital birth, or if you birth alone in the woods next to a baby deer. I care that you are supported in your choices, and that you were respected.”
This is your birth story, I’m just here to help you see it from another angle
HAVING A BIRTH PHOTOGRAPHER THERE TO HELP DOCUMENT YOUR STORY ALLOWS YOU, YOUR PARTNER, YOUR SUPPORTS TO FULLY FOCUS ON THE MOMENTS OF LABOR AND BIRTH. LET ME BE THERE AS PART OF YOUR SUPPORT TEAM. CATCHING MOMENTS AND VIEWPOINTS FROM ALL ANGLES. PHOTOGRAPHING DETAILS OF HOPE, CONCERN, STRENGTH AND JOY. THE JOURNEY AND YOUR BIRTH STORY ARE POWERFUL AND BEAUTIFUL AND SOMETHING WORTH LOOKING BACK ON TO REMEMBER AND SHARE OVER AND OVER.
What People Are Saying
‘I simply cannot say enough good things about Sarah. Not only are her pictures absolutely incredibly, but I was so happy she was a big part of my birth team. She is just a joy to be around, she’s so fun and easy to talk to. During labor, you get so caught up in focusing on what you need to do that you miss so much. She captured everything and more so I could really relive my beautiful complicated birth. She’s such a talented photographer and I don’t want to ever use anyone else but her.’
— Freyja
“Sarah did my home birth and is absolutely AMAZING. Not only did she take absolutely gorgeous photos, captured my oldest daughters raw emotion filled reactions when seeing their baby sister enter the world. Giving us pictures we will cherish forever. She also added a vibe to my birth space I didn’t even know I needed. She honestly made my birth environment so positive and calming. She was so warm and kind and quiet, but also made me feel so comfortable and added a very strong, but loving and supportive feminine presence that I think would’ve been lacking for me otherwise. I opted out of having a doula because I didn’t think I wanted/needed it. And even though having my (male) partner there was amazing. Sarah’s energy at my birth was needed and appreciated more than she knows. I highly recommend her, can’t possibly thank her enough! I’ll also add I gave birth at 4:14am and labored through the night and she seemed more than happy to be up with me waiting for baby to arrive!”
— Arielle
‘I'm a local midwife who worked with Sarah as she was hired by my client. She was completely professional and had great energy in the birth space. The outcome was gorgeous pictures that I know the client will cherish for life.’
— Brittany
