Reading the contraction monitor is far more simple than it seems! It's the best tool for timing your contractions and knowing when the right time to call your birth photographer (me!) to head to your birth.

Some women make childbirth look effortless, and Dani is certainly one of them. With three unmedicated hospital births under her belt, she could be the poster child for easy, natural labor.   Although all her hospital experiences have been wonderful, birth centers have always intrigued Dani.  For her fourth baby, she decided to switch things up and experience the beauty of a birth center birth.

Designing or redesigning a birth center?  As a veteran birth photographer, I’ve worked in a variety of birth spaces - the good, great, and the absolute ugly! In the world of social media influence, aesthetics make an impact - especially when it comes to birth photography and choosing one birth center over another. Here’s a handful of design tips to help your photography!

Preparing for the labor and delivery process itself, well, that can be a little nerve-wracking. Finding a good birth class makes a big difference in your birth experience. I had the privledge of attending the Your Best Birth Class and found out if it’s really worth the investment.

I had the privilege of documenting the baptism of the Bravo family’s sweet little baby, Cecilia, at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Colleyville, Texas. As a photographer, it is an experience that filled my heart with so much joy and I was honored to witness this beautiful blend of faith and family.

As Jaime prepared for her second child's arrival, she knew she wanted this labor and birth experience to mirror her first. After a wonderful experience in the comfort of her own home just south of Fort Worth, Texas, the decision to welcome her second baby into the world in the same manner was a no-brainer. 

There are a few things you won’t find on any baby registry list that only the most seasoned mothers know about. These three items aren't expensive but worth their weight in gold!

Just like traditional family portraits, Birth & Life Photography documentary photography is perfect for capturing those fleeting memories – but it captures the memories many find we miss most after our children grow up – the REAL life. For the Argo Family, that plan hasn’t changed at all. While so much is the same as last year, so much has changed.

Imagine falling in love young and keeping that youthful spark alive through the years. That’s just what happened to high school sweethearts, Michael and Olga – two kids who fell in love in high school and welcomed their perfect little Valentine’s Day baby at Fort Worth Birthing and Wellness Center in downtown Fort Worth, Texas

With multiple babies come a variety of birth experiences. Nobody knows this to be true more than Laura. After hospital births with her first three babies, she wanted a different experience. Drawn to the relaxing atmosphere and the freedom to labor as she wished, Laura chose the beautiful Flourish Birth and Wellness Center in Flower Mound, Texas for the birth of her fourth baby.