BIRTH FAQ

We will meet or talk on the phone sometime in your last trimester. When you reach 38 weeks gestation, I am officially on call. That means I will not be drinking, traveling farther than 20 minutes from home, and always have my phone on.

The short answer is when you transition to active labor.

The long answer is stages of labor can look different for everyone so there will never be such a thing as over communication where I am concerned. Any information you can give me helps me determine when to come to you. We will talk ahead of time about your birth plan and this information helps me, too: your past labor history if applicable, the intensity of your contractions, and your overall desire for what kinds of photos are captured.

I'll be there! I often hear from moms that they feel bad. Please don't. I promise I love this profession of mine and it THRILLS me to hear that you're about to have your baby, no matter what time of the day it is.

Have the light off! If you're open to suggestions, I generally suggest twinkle lights, white Christmas lights, a lamp or even a hall light would be helpful but going into this business, I knew I needed gear that could handle any lighting situation, especially low light. My camera has excellent low-light capabilities and I am experienced shooting in low-light situations. I also own a flash that I will have with me, but I prefer not to use it. In such a calm setting, a burst of light can be jarring. The last thing I'd want to do is interrupt or put you in a position to ask me to stop blinding you.

I will stay up to 2 hours after your baby is born to capture those golden hour photos and other details or moments you might be wanting like first latch, your placenta, etc.