Barefoot Pregnancy Announcement at Sunset | Santa Monica Maternity Photography
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Barefoot Pregnancy Announcement at Sunset | Santa Monica Maternity Photography

We met just south of the Santa Monica Pier for a short maternity session to celebrate a growing family and announce the exciting news that their little one is on the way. The beach was alive with summer energy. Families wandered along the shoreline, the tide was low enough to leave a beautiful stretch of wet sand reflecting the sky, and every now and then we could hear cheers from the World Cup watch party on the pier.

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What Women Need in Labor Is Trust, Not Instruction
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What Women Need in Labor Is Trust, Not Instruction

A documentary birth reflection on trust during labor, the role of midwives, and how calm support helps women stay connected to their instincts during childbirth.

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Unassisted Birth
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Unassisted Birth

Our society often shows criticism and judgement toward those who dare to choose a different path from the mass, yet this mother did not shy away from defying the stigma that our society has built around birth. We grow up seeing birth as one of the most frightening days of our lives; I wish anyone could experience birth like this family did!

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