If you are like most brides, you got the disc of images form your wedding and you may have printed out a couple of photos for your walls and put the disc away. This is what I did as well. I printed out a whole three photos (watch out now) from out wedding, and the disc is put up in a safe place. I have been thinking a lot about this and would love for my brides to have something substantial to take away from their wedding. An album to put on the coffee table or to bring out in the years to come to show to grandchildren, gorgeous photos for your walls that friends can look at when they come over, personalized thank you cards to send out to your friends and family after the wedding.  The discs of images are a way of ensuring the safety of your images.  I have actually replaced a couple’s images from a house fire and ever since then I have recommended a fireproof  safe or bank safety deposit box for storing those.

So I was sitting with my grandparent’s looking at their wedding photos watching their faces light up as they looked at them. Then I had an epiphany. What would my grandchildren be looking at? Most likely the technology we use to create CDs and DVDs will have changed completely so they may not even be viewable. Think on that….an entire generation could potentially not have any wedding photos. Just look at the 8 track, or even the cassette tapes. The extinction of cassettes has been in our lifetime. Will our wedding images go the same way?

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So, a lot of people have questions about professional birth photography. What better way to address those than in this post?

Q: Why should we have a birth photographer?
A: The day you deliver your new child is one of the biggest days in your life. What I tell my expecting Mommies is that I keep the support group (whoever they may be) free to do just that….provide support. It’s hard for Daddy to be involved when he’s worried about taking the best pictures possible for Mommy. A professional photographer knows their camera inside and out and knows how to give you the best possible photos for any situation, whether that be an operating room, a home birth or anything in between!

Q: When will you come? How long will you stay?
A: My rule of thumb is to come when you are around 4 centimeters dilated or so and are in truly active labor. I stay from that time until around 2 or 3 hours after delivery. This gives me ample time to get your bonding time, families meeting the new baby and the first bath.

Q: Will I get to meet you before?
A:  Absolutely! I insist on meeting all of my clients before hand. We’ll get together for coffee or a tea and discuss your expectations for your delivery photos.

Q: How much does birth photography cost?
A: I have several different packages for birth photography. Some include just a disc of images and others include a one-of-a-kind custom album. Please inquire for pricing.

Q: When will we see our photos?
A: It typically takes me two to three weeks to edit photos from a delivery session. Every single photo is hand edited and ready to order/print.

Q: How far in advance should we book?
A: I take a limited number of birth sessions per month, so as soon as possible!

Q: Do you do maternity/newborn photographs?
A: Yes! One of my most popular packages includes a newborn session within the first two weeks of your baby’s life. They never look the same as they do in those first two weeks and they grow up so quickly!

Q: What types of images will you take and what is your photography style?
A: My style is more of a PG-rated, photojournalistic style. I typically don’t show anything you would be hesitant to show your family and friends. I want you to be super excited to show these images off, not worried about censoring them. Of course if you ask for the whole kit-n-caboodle, we can do that too!

Q: Do you travel?
A: I do! Please inquire for travel fees as well.

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