by Diana | Mar 4, 2022 | Los Angeles Birth Photographer, Babies Photography, Birth Photography, Doula Support, Pregnancy Health, Santa Monica Birth Photographer
After two hospital birth, this mama was ready for her third baby water birth. She came to me as a referral from my fellow Doula and Photographer friend Rivkah, whom I am extremely grateful for. I had met mama Oxana and her family during a couple of prenatal visits...
by Diana | Feb 18, 2022 | Family Photography, Babies Photography, Maternity Portraits, Pregnancy Health
Driving to this maternity session at the Venice Pier felt a bit like a dejavu. I met this family during the heart of the Pandemic as they were preparing to meet their first baby, a little over a year ago. We had met at the beach then too, except this time they asked...
by Diana | Jan 27, 2022 | Babies Photography, Family Photography, Newborn lifestyle photography
Baby Mercer Newborn Session took place in the Valley on a beautiful sunny Saturday during a colder than usual Los Angeles winter. Baby Mercer was only one week old when we met for his newborn session. That is usually the perfect age for me to move through the...
by Diana | Jan 17, 2022 | Birth Photography, Doula Support, Family Photography, Los Angeles Birth Photographer
I was so lucky to witness the birth of an unexpected Breech baby. This mama hired me as her Doula half way through her pregnancy. Often birthing families find me so in advance that we get to connect and meet several times. It is what I usually wish and recommend for...
by Diana | Dec 15, 2021 | Birth Photography, Doula Support, Los Angeles Birth Photographer
A precipitous home birth occurs when babies are in a hurry! Especially for first time parents, the expectations are that labor will last somewhat between 12 and 24 hours. Mother Nature planned really wisely when making sure that babies would not just ‘pop’...
by Diana | Nov 30, 2021 | Birth Photography, Babies Photography, Los Angeles Birth Photographer, Santa Monica Birth Photographer
This water birth in the South Bay was nothing but magical! Even though I love my job and feel very fortunate to consider it more a passion than a job, I always worry about babies being born all at the same time. I always work with a back up Doula and/or photographer,...
by Diana | Oct 1, 2021 | Birth Photography, Doula Support, Family Photography, Uncategorized
This blog post is about the Closing of the Bones Ceremony I had the honor to photograph the closure of the bones ceremony for a mom who recently gave birth in a hospital after planning a home birth. Her marvelous Doula set up a candle lit herbal bath followed by a...
by Diana | Jun 25, 2021 | Los Angeles Birth Photographer, Babies Photography, Birth Photography, Family Photography, Santa Monica Birth Photographer
In this blog post big brother meets his newborn baby brother. I remember when he was born. How hard his mama had to worked and how peaceful he was, right after his dad wrapped him up in a cozy blanket and held him close to his own heart. Fast forward two years, I got...
by Diana | Apr 9, 2021 | Birth Photography, Family Photography, Los Angeles Birth Photographer
April is Cesarean Awareness Month.I wanted to spend some time dedicating this blog to all the Cesarean moms out there who do not feel seen and they often hear they somewhat failed birth. Despite being a birth worker, I often feel the same. Emotional are the moments...
by Diana | Mar 11, 2021 | Birth Photography, Family Photography, Los Angeles Birth Photographer
This Fresh 48 Newborn Session took place after being on call for a sweet baby who decided to arrive quite dramatically via belly birth. Sometimes birth goes unexpected. Sometimes you make all the plans; have all the hopes that the best possible scenario may unfold;...
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