ST. LOUIS BIRTH PHOTOGRAPHY
The strength. The emotion. The waiting. The first breath. The moment you finally meet. Documentary birth photography that preserves the moments you lived—and the ones you may have missed.
Your birth story deserves to be remembered.
MORE THAN SOMEONE WITH A CAMERA
I understand the birth room
.Birth is intimate, unpredictable and incredibly personal. The person documenting it should understand more than camera settings and beautiful light.
As both a birth photographer and doula, I understand the rhythm of labor, the importance of protecting your birth space, and how to document your story without becoming the center of it.
I know when to move closer and when to step back. I watch for the big moments—but also the ones you may not realize are happening: your partner's hand on your back, the look exchanged across the room, the way your support team surrounds you, and those first seconds of taking in your baby.
My approach is calm, respectful and trauma-informed. Your comfort, privacy and choices matter throughout your entire birth experience.
PRESENT · RESPECTFUL · UNOBTRUSIVE
YOUR BIRTH STORY
So much happens between “we’re having a baby” and “they’re here.”
Birth photography isn't only about the moment your baby is born. It's about preserving the entire story—the anticipation, the support, the strength, the emotion and those first hours of becoming a family.
THE WAITING
Labor, anticipation, quiet moments and all the little details before baby arrives.
THE SUPPORT
Partner, doula, hands, counter pressure, comforting, connection.
THE MOMENT
Birth or baby's first moments on mom's chest.
THE BEGINNING
Skin-to-skin, first feeding, partner meeting baby, tiny details, family together.
WHAT BIRTH PHOTOGRAPHY FEELS LIKE
You can forget about the camera.
My goal isn't to direct your birth or ask you to perform for the camera. It's to quietly document your story as it unfolds.
I work with the rhythm of the room—moving when I need to, stepping back when I don't, and respecting the space of your partner, doula and medical team.
You won't hear me asking you to look at the camera or recreate a moment. I'm watching for the real ones: the squeeze of a hand during a contraction, your partner's expression when they see your baby, the tears, the laughter, the relief and the tiny details happening around you.
You experience your birth. I'll remember it for you.
BIRTH PHOTOGRAPHY COLLECTION
Your whole story, from labor to those first quiet moments.
BIRTH DOCUMENTATION
$1,900
For families who want their complete birth story documented through honest, documentary photography
♡ 24/7 on-call availability beginning at 37 weeks
♡ Documentary coverage during active labor and birth
♡ Coverage through approximately 1–2 hours after baby arrives
♡ The first moments of bonding, skin-to-skin and feeding documented
♡ Written timeline of important moments from your birth
♡ At least 150 hand-edited digital images
♡ Print release
♡ $500 retainer to reserve your birth
WANT SUPPORT + PHOTOGRAPHY?
I can be there for both.
Birth photography can also be combined with my doula services for families who want continuous support throughout pregnancy and birth along with their complete birth story documented.
BIRTH PHOTOGRAPHY FAQ
A few things you might be wondering.
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Birth is unpredictable, so there isn’t one exact moment that works for every family. I typically join you once active labor is established and stay through the birth and approximately 1–2 hours afterward, giving me time to document those first quiet moments together.
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Babies definitely don’t keep business hours! Beginning at 37 weeks, I’m on call 24/7 for your birth. We’ll stay in communication as labor begins so I can determine when it’s time to head your way.
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Absolutely. Birth photography isn’t about documenting one particular kind of birth. Epidurals, inductions, planned or unplanned C-sections and changes in your birth plan are all part of real birth stories. I document your experience with respect for you, your care team and hospital policies.
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Only what you are comfortable having documented. Before your birth, we’ll talk about your preferences and any moments or angles you do—or don’t—want photographed. Your privacy and comfort always come first.
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Birth doesn’t run on a schedule, which is exactly why birth photography includes on-call availability rather than functioning like a traditional hourly photography session. We’ll communicate throughout labor so I can arrive at the appropriate time and document your story through those first moments after baby arrives.
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Yes. I offer both birth photography and doula support, and the two can be combined for families who want continuous emotional and physical support along with their birth story documented. You can explore my Doula + Birth Photography options to see whether that experience is right for you.
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Your Birth Photography Collection includes at least 150 hand-edited digital images with a print release. Your gallery tells the story of the day—from labor and support to your baby’s arrival and those first moments together.
Still have questions?
Birth is personal. I’m always happy to talk through what birth photography could look like for you.
READY TO PRESERVE YOUR BIRTH STORY?
The hours may feel long while you’re living them, but someday they’ll be a blur. The hands that held yours. The look on your partner’s face. The first time you saw your baby.
Let me preserve the pieces you’ll never want to forget.
You only get to live this day once.
I hired Terri for birth photos and she did not disappoint. The photos are amazing and the fact that I could just take it all in and not try to document everything with photos myself was worth every penny! Thank you.
KIND WORDS
- Dawn