People always ask me what my favorite thing to photograph is and my response is always the same: births & weddings. Being part of a life changing day is such an honor. When I say births though I tend to get some pretty strange looks and comments like “You mean people actually WANT that photographed?” LOL,yes people do and it is one of the most beautiful things I can do. When I photograph a birth my goal is to tell the story and do so tastefully. In my opinion it is clear what is happening and there is no need for the full on images (I recognize this is personal opinion though). I want you to be comfortable sharing your images with whomever you choose so discretion is used when documenting. If you are interested in having your child’s birth photographed please contact me at heather@heatherbeephoto.com for pricing.
A few weeks ago I had the honor of photographing the birth of Shiloh Renee. Melissa (mom) had a C-section with her first daughter and was certain she did not want another C-section if she could avoid it. Most doctors will insist on a C-section if you have already had one so Melissa started talking to midwifes. She was encouraged by what she found and decided on Birth by Design who supported Melissa in her decision to not do a C-section. Birth by Design only does home births right now though, so Melissa & Andrew made the decision to give a home birth a try. After 13hrs of labor, Shiloh Renee was born weighing 9 lbs & 22″ long!!! Everyone is doing great!
Melissa & Andrew – thank you allowing me the honor of documenting your daughter’s entry into this world. She is beautiful!
Check out their birth story and leave them congrats in the comments 🙂