Portland Birth Photographer
Filmmaker & Doula
You’re snuggled with your squishy baby, born just 24 hours ago.
You had a professional birth photographer with you the entire day.
You feel your shoulders relax, knowing you get to relive every single detail through your photos.
imagine this..
imagine
You’re snuggled with your squishy baby, born just 24 hours ago.
You had a professional birth photographer with you the entire day.
You feel your shoulders relax, knowing you get to relive every single detail through your photos.
imagine this..
picture this
remember
Even the moments you missed - like the way your partner looks at you when you’re not watching.
You close your eyes, remembering how intense labor was, and how strong you feel now that you’re on the other side.
Don’t you deserve to have this day remembered forever?
this
remember
Even the moments you missed - like the way your partner looks at you when you’re not watching.
You close your eyes, remembering how intense labor was, and how strong you feel now that you’re on the other side.
Don’t you deserve to have this day remembered forever?
this
everlasting
The moment you lift your baby up and bring them to your chest,
tears streaming down your face.
Sit back and relax, knowing everything is being documented.
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forever
everlasting
The moment you lift your baby up and bring them to your chest,
tears streaming down your face.
Sit back and relax, knowing everything is being documented.
Schedule a Call
forever
Both my births were with midwives. One at a birth center, and one at home. When I say I understand what kind of birth you want, you should know that I really get it.
Welcome friend!
I'm Natalie
We live on a small farm where we raise chickens, goats, and grow our own food. I love babywearing, I cloth diapered both kids, and we homeschool. Now I'm an award winning Portland birth photographer...
But how did I get here?
Here's my story.
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Both my births were with midwives. One at a birth center, and one at home. When I say I understand what kind of birth you want, you should know that I really get it.
We live on a small farm where we raise chickens, goats, and grow our own food. I love babywearing, I cloth diapered both kids, and we homeschool. Now I'm an award winning Portland birth photographer...
But how did I get here?
Here's my story.
Welcome friend!
I'm Natalie
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my dream home birth
Am I grateful to have this photo?
Yes, of course!
I'll never be able to thank my mom enough for capturing this for me.
Don't we deserve
better than this?
here it is
I felt so fucking victorious! But all the pictures I have are blurry.
this is how my love for
birth photography started.
blurry photo of my home birth
my dream
home birth
Am I grateful to have this photo?
Yes, of course!
I'll never be able to thank my mom enough for capturing this for me.
Don't we deserve
better than this?
here it is
I felt so fucking victorious! But all the pictures I have are blurry.
this is how my love for
birth photography
started.
My phone rings. It's 2AM, and I'm asleep. I tear back the covers, fly out of bed and head to your birth.
now:
getting up at 2am is my favorite thing in the entire world!
today
I want to be woken up, because
behind the scenes at a birth
I care about your birth.
My phone rings. It's 2AM, and I'm asleep. I tear back the covers, fly out of bed and head to your birth.
now:
getting up at 2am is my favorite thing in the entire world!
today
I want to be woken up, because
I care about
your birth.
behind the scenes at a birth
Birth only happens once.
You're gonna want to remember this.
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Portland Birth Photographer
Birth only happens once.
You're gonna want to remember this.
Portland Birth Photographer
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and absolutely worth every penny."
stunning
natalie's work is
"
AMANDA, PORTLAND OREGON
and absolutely worth every penny."
stunning
natalie's work is
"
AMANDA, PORTLAND OREGON
International Award Winning Birth Photographer
International Award Winning Birth Photographer
don't miss this
don't miss this
1.
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Spots are limited.
I only accept a limited number of births each month.
Call to check availability for your due date.
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You can still have birth photography during covid-19. I attend birth center, hospital, and home births. Portland area hospitals are allowing doula-photographers with proof of certification.
yes!
2.
check "birth photographer" off your To Do list
3.
exhale and relax, knowing everything is being documented
Spots are limited.
I only accept a limited number
of births each month.
Call to check availability
for your due date.
Schedule a Call
1.
schedule a call with me
2.
check
"birth photographer" off your To Do list
3.
exhale and relax, knowing everything is being documented
You can still have birth photography during covid-19 at hospitals, home, or birth center.
yes!
Portland Birth Photography
When you choose to have me at your birth, you’re getting more than just a birth photographer. For me, birth work is an all-consuming passion and my greatest source of joy. I’ve always known that what I do should have a deeper purpose, feel sacred, and connected to a higher pursuit. I’m driven by this fire that’s alive inside of me for birth photography; this is something I was born to do.
Birth photography is right for you if...
You want to remember the day your baby was born
It’s a bigger deal than your wedding day
You can’t get this experience back
You want your partner to be in the moment (not watching through a camera)
You’ll be able to relax knowing that the photos are taken care of
You know you’ll regret it if you don’t
"I never expected to cherish birth photos so much but I am so amazed with Natalie's work! There was so much love, pain and determination during my labor and she captured every emotion that came up. You will not be disappointed."
- Rachel, Portland OR
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Portland Birth Photography
When you choose to have me at your birth, you’re getting more than just a birth photographer. For me, birth work is an all-consuming passion and my greatest source of joy. I’ve always known that what I do should have a deeper purpose, feel sacred, and connected to a higher pursuit. I’m driven by this fire that’s alive inside of me for birth photography; this is something I was born to do.
You want to remember the day your baby was born
"I never expected to cherish birth photos so much but I am so amazed with Natalie's work! There was so much love, pain and determination during my labor and she captured every emotion that came up. You will not be disappointed."
- Rachel, Portland OR
Birth photography is right for you if...
schedule a call
It’s a bigger deal than your wedding day
You can’t get this experience back
You want your partner to be in the moment (not watching through a camera)
You’ll be able to relax knowing that the photos are taken care of
You know you’ll regret it if you don’t
Portland Birth Doula
Trained as a birth & labor doula, postpartum doula, and childbirth educator, my knowledge about birth is next-level. From how to prepare before birth, to common interventions, navigating hospital birth, choosing the right birth center, and having a home birth, I'm your new BFF & walking birth encyclopedia. At your birth, I offer physical, emotional and verbal support. My goal is to empower you to make the decision that’s best for you, based on the evidence and your own intuition, so you have the birth you've been dreaming of.
My values:
You feel respected
You feel safe
You understand your options
YOU make the choices about your birth (no one has authority over you)
"Natalie went out of her way to get to know me and my husband before the birth so that it didn't feel like a stranger but a friend in the room."
- Krista, Portland OR
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Portland Birth Doula
Trained as a birth & labor doula, postpartum doula, and childbirth educator, my knowledge about birth is next-level. From how to prepare before birth, to common interventions, navigating hospital birth, choosing the right birth center, and having a home birth, I'm your new BFF & walking birth encyclopedia. At your birth, I offer physical, emotional and verbal support. My goal is to empower you to make the decision that’s best for you, based on the evidence and your own intuition, so you have the birth you've been dreaming of.
My values:
You feel respected
"Natalie went out of her way to get to know me and my husband before the birth so that it didn't feel like a stranger but a friend in the room."
- Krista, Portland OR
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You feel safe
You understand your options
YOU make the choices about your birth (no one has authority over you)
Portland Birth Videography
While photos bring a certain memory to life, and you can look at them in an album or a frame, seeing the movement and hearing the sounds of labor has a much more emotional quality to it. When I create birth films, I select music that’s evocative, emotional, and crescendos with the moment of birth. I find that seeing your baby being born on video is highly emotional, and hearing their first cries, the words you first spoke them, never fails to bring tears to the surface.
Common questions:
Can you do video and photo both?
Yes! I'm able to switch seamlessly
between photo and video so you
can have both.
Do I have to choose between photo or video at the moment of birth?
You can choose either one, but I
recommend video for the moment of
birth. I can pull still images from your
footage!
"If you’re looking for someone who will capture all those magical moments on video, then I highly recommend Natalie. She is worth every dime."
- Katelyn, Portland OR
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Featured Birth Film
Portland Birth Videography
While photos bring a certain memory to life, and you can look at them in an album or a frame, seeing the movement and hearing the sounds of labor has a much more emotional quality to it. When I create birth films, I select music that’s evocative, emotional, and crescendos with the moment of birth. I find that seeing your baby being born on video is highly emotional, and hearing their first cries, the words you first spoke them, never fails to bring tears to the surface.
Common questions:
Can you do video and photo both?
Yes! I'm able to switch seamlessly
between photo and video so you
can have both.
"If you’re looking for someone who will capture all those magical moments on video, then I highly recommend Natalie. She is worth every dime."
- Katelyn, Portland OR
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Do I have to choose between photo or video at the moment of birth?
You can choose either one, but I
recommend video for the moment
of birth. I can pull still images from
your footage!
Featured Birth Film
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starting
at
$1700
"Hiring Natalie was by far the best investment that we made."
- Jen, Portland OR
payment plan available
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$1700
starting
at
"Hiring Natalie was by far the best investment that we made."
- Jen, Portland OR
payment plan available
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Ke'Shala, portland or
"Natalie photographed the birth of my second son, and man do I wish that I would have found her for the birth of my first. She was exactly what I needed. Not only did she do such an amazing job, but her presence during the whole thing added a sense of peace to the chaos of such a quick labor. I will never have another baby without Natalie there to capture it!"
Erin, Portland OR
"It can be such a stressful, vulnerable time to imagine having someone over to photograph you, but Natalie was incredibly warm and has such a gentle way of being present, that she really put me at ease and it all felt very natural.
The photos are beautiful and true to life, exactly what I wanted."
Amanda, Portland or
"It was amazing to have Natalie's support, especially when I started to doubt myself. I wanted to remember it all.
All of the little details.
The whole journey.
My need was more than fulfilled. I'm so grateful to have these memories to look back on!"
Ke'Shala, portland or
"Natalie photographed the birth of my second son, and man do I wish that I would have found her for the birth of my first. She was exactly what I needed. Not only did she do such an amazing job, but her presence during the whole thing added a sense of peace to the chaos of such a quick labor. I will never have another baby without Natalie there to capture it!"
Erin, Portland OR
"It can be such a stressful, vulnerable time to imagine having someone over to photograph you, but Natalie was incredibly warm and has such a gentle way of being present, that she really put me at ease and it all felt very natural.
The photos are beautiful and true to life, exactly what I wanted."
Amanda, Portland or
"It was amazing to have Natalie's support, especially when I started to doubt myself. I wanted to remember it all.
All of the little details.
The whole journey.
My need was more than fulfilled. I'm so grateful to have these memories to look back on!"
