Once you get through the hurdle of finding a great Family Photographer and then actually BOOKING them, the very next thought is usually, “Wait! What do I wear for the session?”

As ubiquitous as phone cameras are, I don’t know anyone who can remain completely unphased with a big camera pointed at their face. That means we could all use a little help when it comes to relaxing in front of the camera. It’s intense to be professionally photographed. Especially when taking documentary-style photos. Without all the […]

Having a baby is one of life’s most extraordinary moments, filled with ALL the feels – overwhelming joy, love, sleep deprivation, wonder, exhaustion, and everything else in between. The first year with a new baby often feels like a total blur. Which is why there are so many benefits to capturing that time through multiple […]

In this episode of the parenthood documentary series, “I Wish I Knew,” Marina recounts her out-of-hospital birth stories, and how her chaotic and urgent hospital transfer left her with PTSD. My Out-of-Hospital Birth Left Me With PTSD TABLE OF CONTENTS Out-of-Hospital Birth US Maternal and Infant Mortality Rate Midwifery Model of Care Midwife vs OB/GYN […]

In this episode of the parenthood documentary series, “I Wish I Knew,” Jacquie shares how she navigated her divorce and found her new identity as a single mom. Finding My New Identity As a Single Mom After My Divorce TABLE OF CONTENTS Effects of Divorce in Children Joint vs Sole Custody About Marjorie Sign up […]

In this episode of the parenthood documentary series, “I Wish I Knew,” brand new parents, Karina & Uday, walk us through their labor and delivery story and give us a step-by-step description of the birth of their new baby girl. Labor & Delivery for Newborn Baby Karina championed through labor, walking into the hospital already […]

In this episode of the parenthood documentary series, “I Wish I Knew,” Catherine and Eric share their unique postpartum experience of dealing with an infected c-section incision that had to be kept open for 5 weeks, and pathological engorgement of the breasts from breastfeeding. Dealing with an infected C-section incision and pathological engorgement Eric had […]