The Reason why I specialize in BIRTH WORK………
First of all… I have to say I am so glad you are here!!
I am going to start from the very beginning, when I was growing up I always had an interest in birth and children. I had a very nurturing soul. My cousins and I always played with baby dolls. We used to pretend we were mommies and we were GIVING BIRTH!!! Yes you read that right!
Whenever I was asked what I wanted to be when I grew up, I always stated I wanted to be a labor and delivery Nurse and Photographer. Always in that order. Your first thought may be “oh so you settled for your second choice” and I am going to tell you why that is NOT the case.
All throughout High school, my plan was that I going to become a nurse specializing in OB and do photography on the side. The summer after I graduated, I became a CNA. Although it was hard work, I absolutely loved my job working with the residents. While working as a CNA, I learned a couple things about myself. I did not like the fast pace of it. I wanted to sit and visit with the residents too much and it made for me to be behind on my charting. I liked being one on one with a patient. I did not like having to work with more than on resident at a time.
I started my first semester of College and started diving into photography. After my first year, I just couldn’t help but feel like I was not doing what I was meant to do. I started second guessing everything about myself, so I decided to take some some time off to figure out what my calling was and what I wanted to do with my life. I knew that working in Labor and delivery some how was what I wanted but I didn’t know what that was yet.
As time went on… I married my high school sweetheart, I kept doing photography, and Interesting fact…I got a job at an Ultrasound clinic. I got to take pictures of babies in the womb everyday. I started looking into birth photography. This was a specialty I had not seen much of and it got me so excited about the future. My sister in law was pregnant and we started talking about it and She immediately said photograph my BIRTH!! There was the Birth of my career. (Pun intended) I will forever be grateful to her for allowing me in her birth space.
From there, I started to do more Birth sessions. During this time, I gave birth to my first son, While preparing for my birth, I came crossed the term Doula and it definitely stuck with me. While I was at these sessions I realized I wanted to be able to do more for my clients and my mind went back to becoming a doula. I loved everything about what a doula does, so I knew I had to pursue this.
During my training classes, I had never felt more motivated in my life. I knew I was where I needed to be. As your Birth Photographer, I capture your story how it unfolds, every tiny detail. As your Birth Doula, I am there for you mentally and physically during pregnancy, labor, the birth, and even postpartum. I am a package deal. I arrive at your birthing space whenever you need me. Whether that be at 2 am and you are laboring at home and you need me I am there. Want me to come over and help you time contractions, cope with the pain, seriously anything…. I am there. Are you being induced and want me there, I am there. Even if I am there for 140 hours. This is not my job, it is my passion. I am passionate for this work.
I knew all along where I belonged, I just was not aware of what a Doula was. I still work in labor and delivery, but I get to know my clients on a deeper level than I ever could have as a nurse. I get to hold space for MOM. I get to be with her during those first contractions, during transition, when baby is crowning and she is saying “I can’t do this”, I get to hold her hand, look into her eyes and say YES YOU CAN and YOU ARE DOING THIS!! I get to witness their first bonding moments together. I get to be there through it all and capture it on camera!! I am your BIRTH WORKER!!
Now… I strive to educate about Doula services and birth photography. Everyone deserves this! YOU deserve this! This is the moment of a lifetime!
