Moment of Birth Images that will make you smile.

It was a cold morning and I spent the day editing and taking an icy walk through the woods. When I got back home, I got a call from my clients midwife, and my dear friend, Celeste. She said that our mutual client was in labor, and I should head that way shortly.

The first thing I thought was, ‘what a perfect day to be born!’

Time seemed to not exist in the moment and yet the intensity continued to crescendo. Peppermint alleviated my nausea and my body began shaking out of my control, but I didn’t feel any pain. In my quiet zone of relaxation, I cycled through hydration, chia pudding, and breathing with a focus on the word peace, all while bathing in a warm feeling of confidence that my body can do this.

The unplanned cesarean birth of Cole at University of Michigan.

Homebirth in Jackson Michigan with Celeste of Gentle Mama Holistic Midwifery.

One of the most unique things about my job as a Michigan birth photographer and doula, is that I get to attend births in all birthing locations including hospital birth, home birth and the birth center births. I’ve witnessed empowered births in all locations, and want to highlight the midwives and birth workers who are doing great work in this busy homebirth community.