It's the most important day of your baby's life.

Remember it forever.

The joy you felt when you heard their first cry. The tears of happiness as you see your child for the first time. Birth Photography will capture that  journey and preserve those emotions beautifully and artistically. In these fleeting moments you are not going to remember what  your baby looked like the moment they took their first breath....*click*...but now you will. 

Documenting the birth of a child is such a privilege and I am honored to offer this service to interested families. My approach to birth photography is very tasteful, unobtrusive & photojournalistic. A child’s birth is such a magical and emotional experience and I am very passionate about capturing the first moments of your childs life with images you'll cherish forever. 

How it all works                 

I am totally devoted to you and your birth! I am available 24 hours a day seven days a week from your 38 week mark until the birth of your baby (your "birth window"). I will be there for the entire birth whether it is three hours or thirty! My phone is at my side at all times and I do not travel more than 30 minutes away from my home or the hospital during your birth window.

I am highly skilled in low light photography and will not use flash during your birth. I find flash to be intrusive and distracting to a laboring family. I am equipped to capture your birth whether in the low lighting of a hospital room or the candlelight at your home birth. We will discuss this more and about the images you are looking for when we meet.  

I commonly meet up with my birthing families during their third trimester to get to know you face to face and build a relationship with you before the big day. During the meeting we will go over your hopes and feelings surrounding your birth. This will help me better adjust to you and your family's needs that day. The meeting will surely put everyone at ease and bring a comfort for you in my ability to become invisible to you. I want to be a fly on the wall during your birth so you can focus your energy and strength where it is needed most. I commonly hear from my clients that they forgot I was even in the room!

During and after your birth I will do everything in my power to protect you from any exposure you may not want. I completely understand the vulnerability  a birthing mother may feel at any given moment during a session and after. I only share what you want me to share if anything at all. You can see from my work on this page that my work is very tasteful. I take my job very seriously and I assure you that as my client, your privacy and protection are my absolute first priorities.

If you are having a scheduled c-section please don't count me out! C-section births are just as important and beautiful as natural births. My past experiences in c-section births make me realize how important it is to the mother for me to be there. If I am allowed into the OR and while you are stuck on the operating table I am capturing all of the moments you are missing - weighing your baby, measuring your baby, cleaning them up and getting their footprints done. If for any reason I am not able to enter the OR during the surgery I will capture all of the before and after beautiful moments I can. They are still your baby's first moments and your first memories together.

Most people think they cannot afford birthing photography. But I beg to differ! My fees for services of birth  sessions are very reasonably priced and I accept payment plans also if you choose. This way it is affordable for anyone who desires to capture their experience. 

While I am devoted 100% to you during your birth window there is always a chance that your baby may come so quickly that I may not make it in time. In that case your session fees are transferable to a {FRESH 48} First Glimpse Session and a Newborn Lifestyle Session. I do not offer refunds for birth sessions because of the on call nature I have to provide in my schedule for them.  

As much as I believe in the value of birth photography, I do understand its not for everyone. Whether its modesty, or the concept of having another person in the room while you birth puts you off you may better prefer a {FRESH 48} First Glimpse Session. Check out my All About The {FRESH 48} page!

other common Q & A:

Q: Do hospitals allow photographers in the room?

A: There are no policies against having a birth photographer at any hospitals in Southern Maine. For scheduled c-sections it is up to the discretion of your doctor and your anesthesiologist.

Q: My partner is not comfortable with the idea of having someone photograph our birth. What should I do?

A: View some slideshows and pictures of birth photography together and let the images speak for themselves. In most cases you cant tell someone about birth photography...you have to show them the beauty of it. That it is tasteful and discreet and absolutely beautiful!

Q: How graphic are your pictures? You don't take pictures "down there" do you?

A: Normally no. If a client request crowning shots I will take them but usually I stand by/next to your shoulders durning the pushing stage of your birth. I snap the first picture in the moment after your baby has emerged and the emotions of everyone in the room. Birth photography is about the beauty of birth and the emotion...about capturing a beautiful journey. That is why I love it so much!

Q: Will my pictures be posted on the internet?

A:  Most clients love to have a sneak peek of a photo or two on Facebook within 24 hours of the birth to share with family and friends. Images posted there and on my website will NEVER show nudity or genitalia of mom or baby. I remain very sensitive to the privacy of my clients. If you choose to have no images shown I will happily accommodate your request. 

Q: I am not sure I can afford the cost but really want to have you capture my birth.  Do you accept payments?

A: Yes! Your payment plan can vary depending on how close you are to your EDD but I am happy to accept payments. We will discuss the details of the plan and design a contract before your delivery. 

Q: How do we go about hiring you?

A: First things first...you inquire about my availability! Then I will ask you for a deposit to reserve your EDD, and provide you with a birth information packet that gives you tons of information about your up and coming event. There will be some worksheets to bring to me durning our third trimester face to face meeting to ensure we don't miss a single detail. 

If you have any other questions that were not answered here please contact me via phone or email and I will be happy to do so! 

Thank you for considering birth photography for your family. Many blessings to you all. I look forward to hearing from you soon!

             ~Lisa