I will stay around 60-90 minutes after delivery. I will capture your babies newborn check: weight + footprints… and daddy holding baby for the first time! I leave just as everything in the room starts to settle down, and you’re able to relax and enjoy your new precious baby.

Whoever is in your delivery room during delivery will be documented… Your birth team is your team for a reason! They are an integral part of your special day, and capturing them is crucial to documenting your birth story!

I will document what you want me to document! I’ve had some moms want it ALL- every angle, photos of the placenta…you name it! and I’ve had others that want more modest photos which are typically taken from above the moms shoulder during time of birth. This is why it’s important for me to understand your desire of what you want documented!

In your last few weeks of pregnancy, we will be in communication. It is common for expectant moms to share details that may indicate labor is approaching. Don’t worry, I’m a mom of four and have been where you’re at. Nothing is ever TMI for me, I promise! Typically, when you leave for the hospital/ birth center, you (or your partner) will notify me. I will arrive when contractions are 5ish minutes apart, lasting 1 minute each. This may vary, depending on your birth history.

However you choose to birth, I will photograph. Home birth, birth center, hospital, c-section… I’ve done it all! Every birth deserves to be documented. Every birth is beautiful.

In your last few weeks of pregnancy, we will be in communication. It is common for expectant moms to share details that may indicate labor is approaching. Don’t worry, I’m a mom of four and have been where you’re at. Nothing is ever TMI for me, I promise! Typically, when you leave for the hospital/ birth center, you (or your partner) will notify me. I will arrive when contractions are 5ish minutes apart, lasting 1 minute each. This may vary, depending on your birth history.

You can wear whatever you’d like! I highly recommend neutral colors. Soft whites/tans/ blues and pastels photograph well. Red should be avoided!

Fresh48 are taken within 48 hours of birth, at your babies birth place. Newborn photos are typically taken once your baby is a few weeks old, and a lot more posed.

Your session time will depend on the time your baby is born. We will only be able to schedule this once you have had your baby. This is why I am on-call, and available for you starting at 38 weeks.

My goal is 60 minutes. If you have twins, it will take a bit longer, of course.

Absolutely! I typically like the older sibling(s) to come 30 minutes into our session. This allows for me to spend some time capturing the baby solo first.

A light tidy is helpful as we will be working in a tight room and the last thing you want is your leftover lunch plate sitting in the background. Give this responsibility to your spouse, they will surprise you with how well they can clean up!

I’d love to meet with you via phone call/zoom. This helps us both feel like we’re on the same page as we go into such a special time of your life!