The newborn stage is fleeting, exhausting, and magical. Here’s why having one person who can both support you and capture it is worth its weight in gold.

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Newborn Photography AND Doula Care: A Village, Brought to You

When my first baby was born, we didn’t have a “village.” I was figuring it out basically alone while navigating Hg, postpartum anxiety, and major depression. It was hard—harder than I’d expected. When my second and third babies were born, trust me, the village didn’t get much larger… I was just wiser, able to see the light at the end of each tunnel.

Those early seasons lit a spark in me. As I photographed my clients’ newborns, I started noticing the same exhaustion and isolation I’d felt myself. Clients who had worked with me before—people who trusted me as a “veteran” mom—would ask questions about childbirth or babies that I thought I knew the answers to from my own experience, but didn’t feel qualified to give. I’d think, You’re asking me? Like I know what I’m doing?!

But they were asking me. They trusted me—more than I even trusted myself. I saw it in every new mom whose eyes filled with tears during a session “for no reason at all.” Parents were reaching for a village, even if that village member happened to be a photographer they found on Google. So, I trained as a postpartum doula to confidently be that support. My role could be more than delivering beautiful images. I could also be the calm, capable presence every new parent deserves. Now, I combine my two callings—postpartum doula and newborn photographer—so families get care for both their hearts and their memories.

The weeks after bringing home a new baby can feel like a beautiful blur… with a side of exhaustion, laundry piles, and “what day is it again?” moments. This is where I come in—not only as your newborn photographer, but as your postpartum doula, too.

Instead of hiring one person to care for you and another to photograph your baby, you get both in a single, calm pillar of support. As a doula, I’m there to make sure you’re fed, rested, and confident in your new role. As a photographer, I’m there to capture the way your baby curls into you, the swirl of their hair, the tiny toes they’ll outgrow faster than you can believe.

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A Session That Feels Like Support, Not Stress

Newborn photos can be overwhelming if you’re still finding your rhythm. But because I’m trained as a doula, I can read your baby’s cues, soothe them between shots, and work entirely at their (and your) pace. If we need to pause, well, we pause—no stress, no rush. Baby needs to be swaddled, bounced, or given a little skin-to-skin? I’ve got the soothing techniques and know-how to keep the mood peaceful.

Instead of feeling like you have to “perform” for the camera, you’ll feel cared for, unrushed, and able to just be in the moment. Need a snack? Need a break? Just want a good cry it out session? Deal. I’m as comfortable holding a baby as I am a camera—so you can actually breathe during your session.

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Capturing What Matters Most

The truth is, you’ll never get these days back—but you can preserve the feeling of them. By combining doula care with newborn photography, I can help you feel supported while also giving you images that bring it all rushing back years from now: the weight of your baby in your arms, the quiet moments in the rocking chair, the way they fit perfectly on your chest.

This isn’t just about taking pictures. It’s about protecting your peace, caring for your family, and making sure you can actually enjoy the moments we’re capturing. Because you deserve more than survival mode—you deserve a soft landing into parenthood, with memories to hold onto forever.

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