The great news is, many Birth Photographers are also Doulas! Here in British Columbia, especially Fraser Health and Vancouver Coastal Health regions, there are numerous hospital restrictions in place that are not allowing additional people in the birthing room if you are having a hospital birth, however birth doulas ARE allowed as an additional support person. If you’d like your birth photographed, you must hire a doula who is also a photographer!
I’m so excited to share that I have teamed up with a few incredible local small businesses for a giveaway, with nearly $600 worth of prizes! All the details about each prize is listed below. This is an Instagram Giveaway, so head over to Instagram and enter to win! Giveaway closes on Sunday, October 11, 2020…
Do you wish there was a mini session for one of your favourite Fall or Holiday family traditions?
For October and November, I’m offering Short Story Sessions, specifically to document a snippet of your special family tradition, and they’re basically a fully custom mini session! The session MUST take place before the end of November 2020. Weekend spots are first come, first served. $350 FOR 45 MINUTES. INCLUDES 10 IMAGES OF YOUR CHOICE. Want to upgrade to a Full Gallery? $190 if you upgrade before your session, $250 if you upgrade after!
What is a midwife? Midwives are extremely skilled medical professionals. They are an excellent choice for anyone with a low-risk pregnancy who is hoping for a vaginal delivery. Some midwives will even share care with an OB upon request in a higher-risk situation. Many people don’t hire midwives for their births only because they don’t know what they do. Midwifery care is…
Whether you are having a hospital or home birth, you will need to have a go-bag! Especially since you could go into labour at any time, around 30 weeks is a great time to put it together. I have heard so many stories of women going into labour when they’re out and about, or when they have gone in for a prenatal visit, and suddenly were told to go to the hospital NOW due to some complication. Have a bag ready so that…
Who is the only (furry) family member who gets excited when you come in the door after only being gone for 2 minutes to take out the garbage? Your DOG.
If your dog is anything like mine, they love you to the ends of the earth. They are a big part of your family, and are also THE sweetest to include in your newborn session. Dogs have the most special bond with their humans, their new baby humans are no exception.
So what is a newborn family session with me REALLY like? Since my newborn sessions are only about 2 hours long, some families who prefer the documentary approach have some activities planned, such as bath time, going for a walk, making a meal or coffee together, even the usual diapering and feeds are super sweet! If I feel like a family needs a bit of direction, I don’t hesitate to give some suggestions of places to go within the home, or things to do, to keep things rolling…
I recently got to photograph a birth with Whitney (a local New Westminster doula), and I was so honoured when she reached out to me to purchase a newborn session for her bestie as a gift. Seriously the sweetest. I think I’ve mentioned about 1000x how much I love how toddlers are just about my favourite subjects…this little one did NOT disappoint…
Do you have old family albums? What are your favourite photos to look back on? Believe me, the Sears photos are hilariously PRICELESS, but my absolute favs are the ones where we are in the living room and you can see those leopard print curtains and the plaid couch, the cringe-worthy unsafe carseat you’re strapped into, the vintage toys…how you remember your family and home growing up. Don’t these photos bring back MEMORIES of your childhood?
