St. Augustine Home Birth | Jacksonville Birth Photographer

This momma and sweet friend is the person who introduced me to the world of home birth years ago, so needless to say I owe her a lot. When I showed up at her house for the birth I remember thinking she had a while left - she was so calm and present. Jokes on me because her third little lady joined us shortly after I arrived. It was so sweet watching her older kids huddled with grandma watching in anticipation of their new sibling while her sisters supported her through her labor. The sisterhood was strong on all fronts and it was so special to witness. 

Jacksonville Home Birth | St. Augustine Birth Photographer

I had the honor of documenting Jen's home birth a few months ago. It was so adorable and inspiring to see how present her children were in the birth. And what a calm mom Jen was to her children - both inside and out of her womb. Jen is a doula and the owner of Mumda. I would not be the least bit surprised if her children grow up and enter the birth world too :) She had a large support team and it was really beautiful to see so much love in one home. Her midwife was one of my dearest friends and all around awesome human - Jacinda Golden of River City Homebirth. Loved being at a birth with such a birth loving bunch! Hold onto your ovaries and enjoy this beautiful birth story.

2017 in Review | St. Augustine Photographer

WOW.

What. A. Year. 

March will be four years in business for me, but this year was the first year I went from side gig to doing photography full time. I can't even believe it. I have met so, so many incredible families this year. Near and far. Shared in excitement with my clients on their vacations. I've seen more rainbows and stunning sunsets this year than my entire life combined. Had local clients become instant friends. Witnessed so many beautiful babies enter this world. Sometimes crying behind my lens with tears of joy, other times sobbing in my car after hard births. But every birth I left inspired. Fuck are women strong. I got to document wrinkled newborns and parents in that glorious new life haze. 

I can't believe I get to do this. To everyone who stepped in front of my lens this year- you make my heart soar. Thank you. 

Here's to 2018!