Hi, my name is Samantha.
I’m your certified birth photographer and owner of My KC Doula. I became interested in birth photography after inviting a photographer friend to my birth with my first child. Those images are ones I will forever treasure. There is nothing sweeter than the memories of each birth of my own children and my birth photos are something that I know I will treasure for the rest of my life. In learning more about this amazing art form and how to best become a certified birth photographer, I was taken on quite the journey to not only learn how to use a camera but also how to connect with the birth experience outside of being a birth doula. My love for supporting families throughout their birth experience has shifted and grown to where it is now. I absolutely love being welcomed into a birthing room and experience and being given the free reign to capture the essence of each individual moment. The labor process bring out the best in so many couples and it is so uplifting to watch and capture the moments that make our clients become parents and better partners.
When I start working with a birth photography family, I strive to get to know you and your goals with your birth experience. It’s my goal to capture who you truly are and who you are becoming throughout each step of the birthing process. I love to be that fly on the wall who sees and records each moment of this special day. You can expect anywhere from 100-250 photos of your birth experience depending on timing and the rules of your place of birth. I curate each album to fit the feel and experience of each family. Each photo is hand edited by me with the utmost care for color, contrast, clarity and emotion. I am a trained photoshop expert who specializes in clean edited imagery. I want you to see, feel and hear every moment that truly matters to you. No two births are alike and no two albums are alike! There is nothing more satisfying than delivering an album that captures the emotion and energy of a specific birth.
I am a trained and certified “BBY” (birth becomes you) birth photographer and work to constantly learn and progress within this field. I want my skills and knowledge to grow so that I can offer our clients the best of the best images. My training and work as a doula over the last ten years has prepared me to handle and hold the sweetness of the birth experience as well as manage my time wisely within the birth space. I specialize in the ability to be where I need to be when I need to be there! Clear communication is key to making birth photography a wonderful experience and I am pleased to be able to offer that level of professionalism to my clients. I strive to capture the quiet moments in between as well as the big moments of birth to offer a well rounded and full album for each of our clients. Your experience will be so personal to you and I take that trust very seriously.
I have absolutely fallen in love with birth photography over the years and I know that you will love your images as well. I can’t wait to capture these memories for you and your family so you can treasure them and relive these sweet moments for years to come.
