Birth Photography in Queen Creek
Capture one of the most important moments of your life with a specialized birth photographer. Read more to learn how our team fits into your birth plan.
Can I do my own Birth Photography?
If you’re searching for information about birth photography, chances are good that either you or a loved one are expecting a baby soon. Congratulations! This is such a special time in your life. That big date will be one you’ll want to remember for the rest of your life--no wonder you’re curious about birth photography! What better way to keep those memories with you forever than to capture them when they happen through beautiful, honest, documentary-style photography. We think you’ve made the right choice by looking into birth photography.
Now, some people may wonder about doing their own birth photography. While you may be able to take photos in the early stages, it’s not advisable to try to capture the entire experience on your own. You won’t want to be absent from most of the photos because you are the one behind the camera.
Maybe you are considering having your husband or partner do the birth photography. That’s a tempting idea--childbirth already has the potential to be pretty costly, so saving some money on birth photography may be appealing. But, your partner should be just as involved in the birth itself as you are. Removing them to work behind a lens removes them from the moment, even if it’s just a little.
What do I need for Birth Photography?
The first thing that you’ll want if you plan to do your own birth photography is the photographer. Make sure you’ve found someone that you trust to be in the room with you during labor and delivery. Of course, the person doing your birth photography will also need to be a competent photographer. And if you plan on doing this right, you’ll need to take some time to think about photography equipment. Lighting in a labor and delivery room can be tricky--do you have access to the right kind of flash diffusers needed for birth photography? Those rooms are sometimes cramped as well--do you have access to the right lenses for birth photography? You don’t want to discover that you’re not prepared the day that the baby is arriving--at that point, you’ll have too many other things going on to be trying to fix a messed up birth photography opportunity.
Besides proper talent and equipment, another thing you’ll need to pull off our own birth photography is a plan. Chances are fair that your trusted friend hasn’t done a lot of birth photography before. Even if they have, they still won’t be able to accurately guess what shot angles you are comfortable with, or which events you do and do not want photographed. This is where communication before the actual event becomes key to successful birth photography. Talk to the person behind the camera and let them know what you do and do not want. Let them know how much freedom they have at capturing the birthing experience. With birth photography, so many parts of that experience are in motion that many things must happen on the fly. The better you can clearly define your desires, the more likely your photographer will be to successfully navigate the events of the delivery room to give you the birth photography you were hoping for.
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Is there an easier way to do Birth Photography?
The arrangements for birth photography may seem daunting. There is already a lot of stress and work that go into preparing for a new baby to join the family. Adding in prep for birth photography is sometimes just too much for an expectant mother to handle. Sadly, some abandon the idea entirely, but they don’t have to. There is an easier way! For expectant mothers who want beautiful birth photography of them and their newborn infants, the fastest, easiest, and most effective route is to hire a professional photographer who specializes in birth photography.
It might cost more to do professional birth photography, but it also might not. It will almost certainly be cheaper to pay someone to do your birth photography who already has access to the professional-grade equipment and software required to do birth photography, nevermind the skill and training that go into actually using them correctly. When you consider factors such as those, paying the extra money for professional birth photography actually begins to make very good financial stress. You get a much better birth photography experience overall, without having to go through all the work and stress that a do-it-yourself approach would require.
What should I know about Professional Birth Photography?
If you’ve already decided to do birth photography, and you’ve determined that you are going to get a professional photographer to do your birth photography, then you still need to find a photographer that you would like to use, book them for a range of dates when the birth is expected to take place, and meet with them to discuss which types of birth photography pictures you do and do not want them to take. Contact us to get started on adding an experienced birth photographer to your birth plan.