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Birth Documentaries~ Yes, we’re still open!

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Times are uncertain, that’s for sure. Our country got hit with a HUGE blow with this Covid-19/Coronavirus and there is a huge panic across the land.

One thing remains… babies are still being born every day and I am still here to document them. What does this look like now? I have many birth clients wondering if I am going to be allowed in the birth space. The answer is, I don’t know. Things change on the daily right now. I’m told a spouse and a support person (AKA doula) are still allowed in, but it depends on each hospital and staff. Since I am acting doula in many cases, the chances are better.  Again, it’s up to the clients to advocate for me to be present, just as before the virus breakout.

There is always uncertainty in the birth community, and this definitely throws a little wrench in things, but doesn’t make it impossible.

Here are some options to consider if the answer is no to having your birth photographer in the room with you in a hospital:

 

 

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1. I can document you laboring at home/away from hospital . Laboring images show how hard you worked to bring your sweet babe earthside. They are full of emotion and love and connectiveness (yeah, I made that word up) between you and your support person.

2. Allow me to come at end of labor/delivery and swap out with dad/support person just after birth to capture bonding with mom, weighing and measuring, The Golden Hour, as its known, is a treasure to document. That hour just after transition.

3. Fresh baby images hours after or even the next day

4. Fresh baby at home (where you control who visits)

I absolutely practice safety and social distancing, using longer/zoom lenses, cleaning my equipment often, washing my hands often.

Of course, if at any time you are choosing to not have me present at your birth, we may transfer your funds to any session you’d like later in the year, though I know this is not ideal.

My goal is to preserve your precious memories of this most amazing time.

It’s easy to get caught up with fear and uncertainty, so I urge you to still enjoy LIFE as best you can, smile and laugh with your children and family, “play” via FaceTime when you can (I am reading to my grandchildren when I cant see them!”), Go take a walk (you don’t have to walk in a pack) and breathe in some FRESH air.

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I will be happy to photograph your family in your home if you’ll have me. Actually, these are my favorite sessions!

 

 

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be safe everyone!! xoxo

Home BIRTH with The Elmore Family Perrysburg, Ohio

 

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Remember this beauty?

She had a beautiful #homebirth and brought her third little boy into the world! I am so blessed that I have been able to witness and photograph all three of her amazing births!

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Maternity session Rachel & Jeff Elmore

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a tattoo in her mother’s handwriting… what could be more beautiful ?

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revamping the website means I need to catch up on older sessions that never got blogged! Follow along to some of your favorite stories you only saw a glimpse of on social media.

 

Did you know you can PIN any of these images also? Give it a try!

 

Would you like a session? You can call, use the contact form, or text me to secure a session time! 419.215.5853

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LIFE AT HOME WITH THE DUNKLE FAMILY

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Baby boy Waylon welcomed and loved into the family

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Motherhood in the Garden ~ Black & White

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Although I am loving all the spring colors popping up, there is just something about black and white imagery that will always have my heart.

Maybe it takes me back to the time of my grandparents’ images that I love to look through. The 30s, 40s, 50s when B&W photography was mainstream. I absolutely drool over the images left by my grandfather (who was a lover go photography as well).

So, even though I have gorgeous images in color of this session that I’ll share later, I really want to focus on the simplicity of these images and the emotions the colorless faces evoke.

Tell me what you think!

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Do you have black and white photos framed around your home?