Postpartum time is just as sacred as the time that you give birth. Your body, mind and soul are deserving of all the rest and adoration possible. When we slow down and validate our postpartum time we respect it differently. Postpartum is different when your baby gets to come home. When the milk has a purpose. When every stretch mark and extra pound is validated by your newest baby bundle. Postpartum is respected when your baby gets to come home. When you look in the mirro

Oh gosh, I don't blog much. I never really know what to say. But put me in front of a person and I just wont stop talking. I did wanna hop on here and let you know that I know have a registry for birth stories!! Families that are expecting who desire birth photography now have a way to be able to add it to a gift registry! That means, besties....skip those extra few cute outfits and help your girl out by giving her a gift of memories! That means grandparents who know t

A few weeks ago I took a long hard look at my work. Particularly my birth work. I was looking at the differences in the births that I have captured. Trying to pinpoint similarities, and differences in each birth. All births are different, this is true. Nobody births alike. You can't count on photos being the same. Or look like everybody else's. The only thing that stood out the same is that they all are women. Well duh, I said to myself. Then it occurred to me there was no di

My dear friend sent this to me after her session today. I think it's a good reminder to give ourselves grace because we are really super hero's disguised in our normal skin. My daughter looked down my shirt last week and shouted "oh no what happened" still not exactly sure what she was concerned about but we all got a good laugh. But in reality I say those same words to myself anytime I look in a mirror. I had a legit ugly breakdown when I was trying to find a shirt to go to

What an amazing turn out for the Global Latch on this morning! I love our community that support women breast feeding! Huge thank you to Dekalb, Noble, and Allen Co. WIC and Dekalb Health for your part in this! It's been an amazing week of stories, sharing, caring and support! Please feel free to tag and share!!! #auburnin #fortwayneIN #wic #community #breastfeeding #wbw2017 #nutrition #support #mommys #women #milk #breastisbest #breastfeedingsupport #WBW2017 #worldbreastfeed

June 3rd was a super busy day, I was photographing my final wedding as a photographer. I had decided the year before that I desired birth photography more. I told this beautiful momma I was contracted until 9:30pm. I had packed my bags, and headed home for the evening. That is when I got the notification that momma was in labor, they were staying at the hospital. Bethany was so calm, and her husband Mike worked together to stay focused. The connection they had together wa

Water birth of Sadie Lynn Dekalb Hospital Auburn Indiana

What an honor it was to capture the precious moments when Chelsi and Blake welcomed their daughter into the world! #AuburnIN #Photography #BirthPhotographer #newbornphotographer #Maternity #babygirl