Birth
every birth has its own power, beauty, and story
Birth
every birth has its own power, beauty, and story
Let me document the most life-changing moment of your life.
Why do birth photography?
Labor, delivery, and the immediate postpartum period are all such fleeting moments in time, and moments that are almost immediately blurred by lack of sleep, new responsibilities, and hormone changes. You truly can never replicate it.
The emotion on a partner’s face as they witness the strength/pain/endurance of their loved one birthing their baby is priceless. It almost always makes me tear up.
Babies change SO quickly, and photographing details of their teeny fingers and toes right out of the gate will let you forever remember how small your child once was.
What greater life-changing moment is there than the moment YOUR new baby is born?
Why choose me?
I have always had an interest in pregnancy and the birth process, and have been in complete awe of a woman’s power in growing, nurturing, and birthing a new human. As someone who was birthed at home, I grew up hearing stories about my mother having a home birth using a midwife. My interest led me to become a postpartum nurse, allowing me to expand my obstetrics knowledge and giving me training on lactation and how to support new mothers and their beautiful babes. I was even able to have my own unmedicated birth in 2022 (my sweet babe pictured on my chest above), with the presence of my husband and incredible doula.
Why share all of this? Because I LOVE birth. I love the raw emotion and sheer humanity it evokes. I love to witness one of life’s greatest miracles. I love watching new parents greet their little one for the first time. I understand on a deep and personal level the gravity of what takes place in the birthing area. And I love capturing it all on camera.
All this to say, it would be my GREATEST honor to capture such this beautiful, raw, powerful moment in time for you, whether in a hospital, birth center, or home setting. With my nursing background and personal birth experience, I’d be more than happy to offer tips along the way as well (also happy to just blend into the background and let you do your thing as you birth your baby however you please)! And in case you are nervous about these images being on camera, know that I will always be cognizant of the fact that the images are personal to you, and will never share any of them without your consent.
birth portfolio
small samplings to preserve privacy
birth portfolio
small samplings to preserve privacy
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“The photos Rachel captured of the birth of our daughter are truly priceless. She preserved every little detail and emotion that would have otherwise flown by in the rush of labor and delivery. Rachel took the time to talk through our birth plan and expectations for photos well ahead of time so we all felt prepared. As a former postpartum nurse, she is super knowledgeable about the entire process, and – bonus! – is a great resource for questions and support beyond photography. When the big day arrived, she was a calm and encouraging presence in the delivery room, and she left plenty of space for my husband and me to share in those sacred, life-changing moments together. You will never regret having photos of your baby’s birth and Rachel is the person you want there to capture them!”