The thing about birth photography is that a lot of people don't even know that they want it! Each and every birth is unique and so very special. Let me tell the story of your experience in a way that you'll be able to look back and feel a sense of awe. YOU did that! YOU went through so much to bring the biggest miracle of your life into this world, it's a huge thing! I know, a lot of people think "Absolutely not! There will, under no circumstance, be anyone other than dad, nurses and doctor in the room. This is not something I want to relive." That's a perfectly fine way of thinking, just know that a birth photographer can be in there, almost without you even realizing she's there, and capturing those special moments with dad before you welcome little one into our world, the moment that baby enters this world, and the first time you meet your new child. It's such a beautiful and amazing thing!
I have been absolutely blessed to have been able to be in the room for births and it's the most emotional, thrilling, scary, beautiful, precious experience that I've ever been lucky enough to experience in my life. Absolutely nothing compares to an experience like that. It goes so fast {in a way, I know it can take days} and so much is happening, that having the gift of photographs to remember your experience is so amazing! I believe every momma should be able to have those to look back on when their baby is just growing up so fast {we all know it happens faster than we would like}.
Weddings still hold a special place in my heart, and will continue to book them, so brides don't worry! For this reason, Meant to Fly Photography will primarily book for the time being, due dates between middle of November to beginning of April. During wedding season {April-October} we will gladly shoot births if it works out in our favor. So excited to start this unexplainable amazing & heartwarming journey of telling birth stories through photographs!
Of course, there are things to take into consideration when having a birth photographer; comfort level, as well as if your hospital/doctor/nurses allow it in the room. If you are considering having a birth photographer, be sure to find out if your hospital allows it, that way you don't get excited for it to happen, then find out later it is not allowed.
Email Victoria at hello@meanttoflyphotography.com to discuss more details.
With the parents' permission, here is the birth story through the lens of my camera, of a sweet sweet baby boy that I was honored to witness. Congrats to The Roush family on their addition.️
