Yes, I love to stay in touch during your pregnancy! And at around 35-37 weeks, I like to set up a phone call to go over birth details! We can always have this call sooner too, just say the word!

Please reach out to me as soon as you know that you’re in labor. This is because in addition to getting ready, packing up my gear, and driving to your location, I also have to organize childcare and drop my son off before I make my way to you. I aim to come once you are definitively in active labor and things are continuing to progress well. If you have a midwife/doula/doctor present, feel free to convey any information to me that they’ve gathered about where you could be in the labor process.

Lighting is everything when it comes to quality images, and if you’ve chosen to have a birth photographer that’s what I plan to give you. As a result, I will bring two cameras, multiple lenses, an on camera flash, an off camera LED light a handheld LED light, and a light stand. I also ask that if you are birthing at home, to have a lamp (floor lamps are perfect) available if possible in case I happen to need supplemental lighting. If anything becomes disruptive to your labor PLEASE do not feel bad for asking me to stop and change what I’m doing.

You will receive an online gallery with a minimum of 75 edited high-resolution images. You will get a preview gallery with about 5 images (give or take) within 48 hours of the birth, and the entire gallery will be in your hands within three weeks

I will not take more than 2 clients within a 4 week window to avoid potential overlap and I will be on call from 37 weeks until birth, meaning I don’t plan on going away on any trips during this time.

I typically stay about 45 minutes after the birth to get some sweet golden hour photos with you, your partner, and your new baby.

I will most likely want to post every single photo I get, but will fight the urge and just post a handful of only my favorite shots. I use my discretion when posting photos because of my own Christian values, but I think there is beauty in every aspect of birth and there is no reason to hide it. Ever. Please see my instagram if you are curious about the kinds of photos I might share. If you are uncomfortable with this, please communicate it to me when you sign/return the contract with the model release.

First, let me assure you that I will always do EVERYTHING in my power to make it to your birth. However, if something were to happen and I wasn't able to make it, for mom’s with my birth only package the payment isn’t due until after the birth so nothing would need to be reimbursed. For mom’s taking advantage of the full package (maternity, birth, newborn + keepsake album) I require a 30% initial deposit so this would cover the cost of the maternity session only, and we could discuss if you still wanted to move forward with the newborn photos + keepsake album.

I can offer in-home newborn sessions, or if you are close enough and are wiling to travel to Sinking Spring, PA we can offer a full studio lighting setup with soft lighting in our home.