Birth Story Investment
Collection I
$2000
Includes:
-a private online gallery with 100+ images with print and downloading access to all images
Collection II
$2500
Includes:
-all of Collection I
plus
-either a maternity session OR family portrait session (includes 15 high resolution digital downloads)
Collection III
$2800
Includes:
-all of collection I
plus
-both a maternity session & family portrait session (includes 40 high resolution digital downloads)
FAQ
Where are you located and what areas do I cover?
I live in Keene, NH. I am able to comfortably commit to births happening within an hour of Keene. If there are signs your birth maybe faster, then we will discuss me arriving prior to active labor starting.
How does birth photography work?
From weeks 38-42, I will be on call for your birth. That means I do not schedule trips more than an hour or so from my home. I always have my camera gear and phone near by with a back up phone number for you to call just in case. With proper communication between you and I, I will arrive at the start of active labor.
What will you do and photograph at my birth?
While at your birth, I plan to be a passive participant. Meaning I am there to capture your birth story, not to direct, interfere, or stiffen your birth in anyway.
What I photograph is completely up to your discretion. I have a long questionnaire that will help guide you to what you want your birth story to look like through photographs. This will also help me to know, for instance, that you want the crowning moment photographed from a certain angle or what moments are very important to you for me to capture.
How do you use my photographs
Because this is such an intimate form of photography, you get to decide if I can use them. If you grant me permission, you also get to decide what photos I may or may not use. For any photographs I have permission to use, I will use them for print and digital marketing.
Why Should I have a Birth Photographer?
I am a mama to two kiddos. One was a C-section, the other was a mandatory hospital VBAC. Their stories are so opposite but have also shaped me as a mother. I personally regret not capturing every moment of their special day. I was too worried about what I would look like or feeling exposed. Looking back, none of that mattered to me in the end. The birth process took over me and I surrendered. I wish I had photographs to look back at and remember not just how powerful my body was but all the raw emotions myself and husband had. It truly is a once in a lifetime moment.