I will do my best to get to you as quickly as possible. By contract, I have one hour to reach you, but depending on your location, I’ll rush to arrive even sooner. Thegood news is, even if things go fast, we’ll still have time to capture many of the first bonding moments and early connections.

Yes, even with dim lighting, we can still get beautiful, soft photos. If you would like really crisp, bright, and glossy images, we can discuss using a flash. I can adjust the flash intensity to keep you comfortable, and we can alternate—some shots with the flash, some without—so I’ll adapt to what feels right for you.

I will photograph/filming all the key moments of your birth—cutting the cord, then skin-to-skin contact, the placenta, measuring your baby, the first latch, and all the moments in between—your emotions, your first tears, the bonding, and connection. If you prefer, we can also include crowning. If we do filming, we’ll capture the baby’s first cry, and if you make calls to share with grandparents, we will record those too. And if it’s a gender surprise, we’ll capture that moment as well—everything tailored to your preferences.

In some hospitals, photography is typically allowed, while in others it is not. Please remember that only you, as the patient, can request and advocate for this. I am fully on your side, but I do not have a direct relationship with the hospital. If photography is permitted, I will respectfully document your baby’s birth in the operating room while following all safety guidelines. If it is not allowed, with your consent, I can provide my camera to your partner or doula so they can capture key moments, and I will professionally edit the images afterward. Either way, we will still be able to document the first hours with your baby and your first bonding moments outside of the operating room.

If you book the combo package that includes both photo and video, I usually switch between cameras during birth to capture everything with the best artistic approach and my professional experience. However, the exact moment of birth - when your baby is placed on your chest for the first time - is very brief and cannot be captured perfectly with both cameras at once. For this reason, I kindly ask you to choose whether you would like that specific moment captured in photo or video. I will focus fully on your chosen medium for that moment and the following 5 minutes. Afterward, I switch cameras again to continue documenting both photo and video for the rest of your birth story.

This is extremely rare. However, I have a trusted backup photographer available if an emergency ever prevents me from attending. You will always be supported.

Once we have the contract in place, I am on call for you 24/7. If labor begins at night, please call me and I’ll be ready to come.