Birth photography

jmacd22 · November 2016

Anyone thinking about having a birth photographer? Anyone have one before and if so what was your experience like?

catrb89 · November 2016

Our hospital offers photography post-birth, so we'll probably end up doing that. The portfolio pictures are too damn cute not to! I don't know how I'd feel about someone capturing pictures of the actual birth though.

Faith1318 · November 2016

I'm torn. I have never done it before, this is likely our last baby, and I am tempted because I have seen some really beautiful birth photography images. However, I don't know how I feel about adding another (unnecessary) person in the room during such a private experience. Of course, I think the best professional birth photographers will know how to shoot the birth without being intrusive, and I would probably be too distracted to care during the process anyway -- and I'm sure I would treasure the pictures afterwards.

jmacd22 · November 2016

@Faith1318 I feel the same but I won't be having many people there. My DH only until after I give birth. This is a rainbow baby for me so thinking about doing something different. I've seen some really amazing birth photography.

DrillSergeantCat · November 2016

It's not something I'm personally interested in but I have a friend that has done it with her last two. If you're delivering at home, no problem, but if you're delivering in a hospital, you'll need to be sure that it's allowed.

datalover13 · November 2016

I probably won't be having one, but there are amazing ones out there. Definitely do your research, maybe interview a couple if you decide to? You'll want to be comfortable with them, but they will definitely stay out of your way, and I bet you wouldn't even notice them there. At least, that's usually the goal.

A definite plus is not having to worry about your DH or some other family member taking pictures when they should be enjoying the moments with you.

jmacd22 · November 2016

@datalover13 I'm not really a shy person. I've been photographed nude before more than once so that's not an issue. I looked into 3 already and just waiting to speak more with them about the whole process.

EALasagna45 · November 2016

I'm meeting with a potential photographer tonight- I'm so excited! I was on the fence too for a while but I posted in randoms last week and @NurseMama convinced me to go for it. I was worried about having a stranger in the delivery room but I'm putting my faith in the fact that she's a professional and has done this tons of times so she knows to get out of the way lol

jmacd22 · November 2016

@EALasagna45 nice! I would love to hear how it goes

dizzymom-2 · November 2016

I love the idea of a birth photographer, I'm just not keen on adding an extra person. Fortunately our doula has offered to take any photographs we want so DH and I can stay in the moment. If we weren't going to have the doula or were having a home birth I would definitely hire one!

EALasagna45 · November 2016

I will definitely report back @mcdonald-bailey!

kjd291 · November 2016

I am not hiring anyone for the birth, if I pay for a photographer, I'd ask them to come into the room immediately post birth to take pictures of our first moments after-but not interested in labor photos.

hisqueen78 · November 2016

I was talking to DH about this yesterday. He is a budding photographer but I know he won't be able to take pictures and be in pictures. I'm thinking maybe my daughter who asked could she come to the birth or my sister. I just need her to stay away from crotch shots.

vino831 · November 2016

I had a photographer with DS and have already hired one for this delivery. I don't really know what made me do it last time but I'm glad I did. The twenty something hours was such a whirlwind for me and she did a good job capturing it all. We called her the same time we called the doula and I never really noticed her there. And she got EVERYTHING per my request.

I started at the birthing center (whos rule was you could take pictures/videos the whole time) and had to be transferred hopsital whos rule was everything but the baby actually coming out could be recorded. The photographer still actually got it all though!

I LOVE the images and am really excited about the photos this go round since this lady is a better photographer that I've worked with a lot.

ShaunaT25 · November 2016

I do really want pictures this time, but am unsure of what to do for them. I own a very good camera, and don't know how I feel about a stranger being in the room. A friend of mine has taken pictures for us before and she is very good, but I don't want to upset anyone else in my family. I wouldn't mind it being my sister, but I know my mother would have a fit if my sister was in the room and she wasnt. My mother and I have VERY different personalities and we don't mesh well, especially in high stress situations, so I would never even consider letting her come in the room.

vino831 · November 2016

I'm completely the opposite I'm way more comfortable with having a stranger with me than someone I know. I feel like with a family/friend i wouldn't be able to focus or (as silly as it sounds) would be self conscience about laboring.

jmacd22 · November 2016

I'm the same way. We use one photographer for all our events and I went to high school with him and I feel a little weird asking him to photograph that as it's so personal. I rather have a complete stranger who I won't see often.

vino831 · November 2016

I'd look on local facebook groups you might be a part of. That's how I found my first photographer. I posted mass ISO posts. got a TON of responses and went from there. The woman I went to was another military wife. Not a TON of experience which was fine bc I was lookig for a reasonable price but she captured good images and she did have enough experience and was professional.

The one i choose privately sent me a few appropriate images shes taken of other labor/deliveries which also gave me an idea of what to expect from her.

If you do hire one make sure you talk about your expectations (a bit more than I did lol) I felt like a TON of my photos ended up being hard labor (not pretty) images. when between contractions I was laughing etc and that asnt really captured as much as I would have liked.

This time I hired my favorite super professional experienced amazing editor family photographer (read- expensive) while I'm excited to use her this time bc I know there will some incredible images in hindsight I should have used the same woman I did the first time. I say that bc imo these photos are just for me. I seriously treasure them. They remind me of the details I have forgotten but......they aren't printed in an album, blasted on fb or to family (I did share a couple) and they aren't up on my walls framed. So spending even more money just doesn't make sense to me (again hindsight after non refundable deposit lol) I realize now all I need is someone to capture the experience not make it ad worthy lol

Idk if that makes sense but juat a few thoughts as you consided photography.

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