Photography
In a Nutshell
A professional birth photographer’s role in the birth space is to document your labor, birth, and immediate postpartum period. Typically, the photographer will be on call for you once you reach around 36 weeks. These photos will be professionally edited and delivered to you usually in an online gallery for you to view and order prints. Every birth photographer has their own specific process.
Dig Deeper
The birth of your child will be monumental and life-changing. The experience for you and your family can feel like a whirlwind! Since it's an intense time, there may be “holes” in the memories of those present for the birth. Having a professional with the sole responsibility of documenting your birth story will give you the ability to revisit your memories and fill those “holes” when you review the photographs.
The professional birth photographer is an artist. Each photographer will have their
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Photography in the Operating Room
Photographs can help you remember parts of your birth that you might forget due to a long labor or anesthesia. Note: often the anesthesiologist, not the midwife or obstetrician, has final say on who can be in the operating room. If you are having a planned cesarean birth, be sure to talk about this through beforehand (or be firm in the moment) if you want additional support during your cesarean birth.