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It was a family affair the day that little Michael was born. His daddy (and namesake), grandmother and great grandmother were all there to support and encourage his mommy through her labor and delivery and to hold him and love him from the very first moments. What a joyous day to capture a birth at […]

This VBAC was absolutely amazing – one of my favorite birth experiences to date! Maybe because I love this family, maybe because my favorite (am I allowed to have favorites?!) doula, maybe because the place of birth is awesome with awesome midwives and nurses….maybe just because the stars seemed to align and it was such […]

The story behind these images is so special. When I was first contacted to capture the birth of baby Carly, I nearly jumped up and down with joy! Carly’s mommy-to-be emailed to tell me that her best friend of over 20 years was carrying her child due to infertility issues that she was having. The […]

Lucian’s birth was a wondrous and beautiful evening! His mommy labored amazingly and was so strong in knowing what was right to bring him into the world. It was also so beautiful to watch his daddy get his first look at his new baby boy! To see the entire journey, visit www.hrbirthphotographer.com and click on […]

What an emotional and awesome Christmas morning we had welcoming this baby into the world!  While they were not expecting a Christmas baby (the due date was mid-January!), everyone rallied together to make it the perfect birth day.  His momma was so strong and committed to her birth plan and his daddy was overwhelmed with […]

Birth is an intimate thing.  And every time I am invited into a woman’s birthing space, I am in awe.  In awe of the power, the strength, and the love.  In our culture, giving birth has become something that women don’t often share with others; it is something that we almost feel the need to […]

The homebirth of Jude was simply amazing!  His strong, serene momma labored beautifully with the support of her husband and the midwives of Williamsburg Homebirth.  Watching her birth team know exactly when to hang back and when to step in with comfort measures was truly a wonderful experience.  And capturing Jude’s entrance into the world […]

An intervention-free, natural childbirth was the plan for this family as they welcomed their third child and first boy into the world.  It was a beautiful and serene night and baby Julian arrived to a room full of love.  We expected him to be a big baby, but I think everyone was surprised when he […]

This birth was very emotional…with Daddy ‘skyping’ in from a foreign land and then baby Pedro needing a bit of help breathing right away.  But you can clearly see this beautiful and strong momma who did her very best to bring him into the world safely.  Enjoy a peek into the birth story of Pedro:

What a story we have to tell with this birth!  At only 34 weeks pregnant, this momma went into early labor…and FAST early labor!  On the night he was born, I actually met with this couple at around 6pm to look at their maternity session images.  She looked a bit uncomfortable and I remember asking […]