Oh Summer… You got away from me and made me drop the ball with a number of things. Let’s fix that. When you enter a birth space, there’s no time for formalities. “How do you do’s…” are not necessary. … MoreLife is in the Pause
A couple weeks before this birth, Amy and I talked on the phone. “Are you okay shooting a breech birth?” she asked. The question was funny to me as we’ve done a transfer, I’ve been whisked out of an … MoreDetermination
Births have a flow. It doesn’t matter if it’s in her living room or in a hospital room. There are differences, but they have a flow. A couple weeks ago, I experienced this flow. I arrived and Mom was talking … MoreFlow
At my births no one said, “Hey, Sweetie wanna see your placenta?” I would have gasped in horror and politely said, “No thank you. Remember I wanted him spotless before you gave him to me? And you still gave him … MorePlacenta
Birth is completely unpredictable. You can guess. But in the end, it’s that. A big ole Guess. When will labor start? First labor 27 hours and the second only 2 hours? Contractions are really close and steady, but I’m … MoreRolling with it
A friend’s birth is a special thing, but it is different. There are some pros and cons… Here are the cons: I’m very aware of my role at a birth. It’s to be quiet and photograph the story. With clients, … MoreSometimes your friends have a baby
