I have been supporting birthing families as a doula and photographer since 2018. I have supported and photographed homebirths and freebirths as well as births in Coffs Harbour, Macksville, Kempsey and Port Macquarie hospitals. I will support early births, abortions, surrogacy, VBAC, IVF, donors and I am an LBGTQIA+ Ally. I have such a varied work history, and because of this, I bring a unique flavour to my doula support which includes learning from art, environment and community.
When we are in labour our hormones take control. It is such a raw and natural experience. The role of the hormones is to get you out of your logical brain and into your instinctual brain. You will function on primal instincts, listening to your body and doing as it asks. Following your instincts when you are birthing is the best way to give birth. You are in control.
As your support in this moment, I will ensure you are safe, well hydrated and energized as well as offering tips and advice on positions and pain relief. I will be your birth partners shoulder to lean on! Ensuring that they are also well hydrated, warm and feeling as though they are contributing and being useful during your labour. Because your hormones will be doing their thing, you are not going to remember the details of your birth. the little moments of love, hard work and devotion! There will be moments that you will absolutely not want to forget, and this is where birth photography comes in. Birth photography will not only have you reliving those precious moments for years to come but it also becomes a practical tool. You will have each key moment documented, in chronological order and therefore you will be able to process exactly what has happened.
With births where we felt in control, empowered and fabulous, we will look back at our images and they will enable us to relive that feeling of being empowered, over and over again. If we felt our birth experience was less than desirable, didn't go to plan or was traumatic, birth photography is now a tool to take back your power. Your images are time stamped and are an unbiased documentation of your birth story. There are magic moments in every birth. You'll be able to look at them, know the truth and decide how you want to feel. Work through your emotions and your story without confusion. It's healing and incredibly empowering.
Without realizing it, our birth experiences shape us. After birth you will never be the same person again! Leaving your birth feeling like you were respected, listened to and given all the options will stand you in good stead for the rest of postpartum. This is why more and more women are choosing to support themselves and their families with a doula and birth photographer. We are part of your team and unmatched continuity of care! As your doula and birth photographer I am someone you can be completely yourself with, unfiltered. I am a vault. Your secrets are safe with me, and I will be there to support and guide you through labour, birth and the fourth trimester. I will listen to you, respect your instincts, and unconditionally support you, in all of your thoughts and decisions, bringing peace and joy to your perinatal experience. I will also offer evidence-based information on topics you wish to learn about and more.
I also offer separate print packages. It's so important to have a tangible product, to feel and look through. Something you can share on your coffee table, or tuck away under your bed to hand down as an heirloom. How I’d love to see the images of my great-grandmother birthing my grandmother and then my mother! Imagine that! It gives us a connection through a single similarity. Birth. It will empower everyone who sees them and take the fear out of birth for your children. I'll send you through my available print packages to view once you have booked in your birth photography session.
It is incredibly important for me to have a good connection with my clients. To give you the best continuity of care possible I invest much of my time and my heart into you and your family.
Each birth I attend, affects and changes me too. From the moment you book, until postpartum, we work together to build a solid foundation for your family. All my resources are yours, and I will help in anyway I can.
Because of this, I only take on a limited number of clients per year. My packages are designed to support you each step of the way and leave you feeling fufilled and joyful. You'll probably even end up with a new friend!
Scroll further down the page down to see my birth packages.
Please note I'm a real newbie to videography and still have a lot to learn! All my birth videos are included in my birth photography package with each family receiving a long and a short version video of their birth.
Please note I am new at videography and so it is included in your package at no extra cost at this time. After editing I provide two versions of your birth via video, a short 'trailer' version and a longer 'movie' version.
I wholeheartedly support my doula clients from the moment they book, so the inclusions in my doula packages vary and are tailored to each individual client. I also firmly believe doula support and birth photography go hand in hand. I will not provide doula support without my clients also opting for birth photography. If finances are holding you back, please contact me to discuss how we can work around your situation.
A 25% deposit must be paid upon booking (can be paid in two lump sums) to secure your spot and the remaining can be paid at your leisure so long as the full amount is paid before the birth. Price includes travel for birth support from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour. All prenatal meetings are to take place in the Nambucca Valley at an agreed loaction such as a cafe or park, or via video call. The Postnatal meeting will take place in your home or via video call. Travel beyond Coffs Harbour or Port Macquarie will incur travel fees
I just want to say that I have THE most incredible clients! I love and appreciate every single one of you. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart. xx
**I would like to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of our country and pay my respects to the Gumbaynggirr people who are the custodians of the land in which I live, here in the beautiful Nambucca Valley. I would also like to thank our Elders for the knowledge and wisdom they share and the strength and determination they have shown. Because of their courage, wisdom and resilience, we are able to celebrate a continuous living culture that spans over 60,000 years**
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