Capturing the first moments of a child’s life is one of the most intimate and meaningful services I offer as a birth photographer in Mesa, Arizona. This past summer, I finally had the opportunity to photograph my good friend Kaytlyn’s daughter, Cosette, being born — and to say it was special would be an understatement!

If you’re expecting your first baby and searching for a birth photographer in Gilbert, Arizona, you may be wondering if birth photography is truly worth it — especially when everything about birth already feels new and unknown.

As a birth photographer in Gilbert, Arizona, home births are some of the most powerful stories I get to witness. There is so much quiet strength in unmedicated labor, and being present for it never stops feeling like an honor!

One of the most common questions parents ask me before booking birth photography is also one of the most vulnerable “What will you actually photograph… and what won’t you?” As a birth photographer, my role is not to document everything. My role is to document your story.

One of the most daunting things as a birth photographer is timing — from what time do I arrive to how long is this going to be, timing is everything. This Gilbert, Arizona, birth was one that even the nurses couldn’t have predicted!

As a birth photographer in Gilbert, Arizona, one of the most common questions parents ask when they’re expecting a baby is “What does a birth photographer actually do during labor and delivery?” And that’s a totally valid question!