Southern California birth photographer, videographer, and labor doula
Where calm support and meaningful storytelling meet.
Welcome. You are in a tender, powerful, life-changing season—whether your baby is still growing beneath your heart or already resting in your arms. Right now, you are standing at the beginning of a story you will carry forever.
For that reason, I don’t simply document your experience. I walk alongside you as a birth photographer, videographer, and/or doulatog (doula + birth photographer), offering calm support while intentionally preserving the moments that matter most.
When you’re ready, I’m here. I listen. I hold space. And together, we tell your story.
Omgoodness where do I begin… I cried happiness when I first saw our highlight video as well as friends and family! Everything we desired was captured. The photos color or black and white caught the essence of what it was like during our labor and delivery experience. ~ Erica
Birth Photographer
Where words fail to capture the depth and gravity of this moment, the photograph preserves.
Birth holds some of the most powerful and vulnerable moments of your life. Because of that, I enter your space quietly, with care and deep respect, fully honoring the trust you place in me. I remain present and attentive as your strength unfolds and your story forever changes.
With a calm, steady presence, I document what is real—the raw emotion, the tenderness, the courage, and the small details that matter most. Each image becomes more than a photograph; it becomes a piece of your legacy, preserving not just what happened, but how it felt.
Birth Doula/Photographer (Doulatog)
The doulatog is the best of both worlds: a magical combination of pregnancy support, labor attendant and professional birth photographer all rolled into one!
As your doula and birth photographer, I am present with calm, steady support while documenting the raw, powerful moments of your birth. I witness every breath, every tear, and every heartbeat with intention and care.
Since support and storytelling are woven together, nothing feels staged or divided. Your experience remains sacred, and your story unfolds exactly as it should.
Maternity Photographer
You never truly understand life until it grows inside of you.
Pregnancy is a time of quiet beauty and profound transformation. With that in mind, maternity photography should do more than show how you look—it should preserve how this season feels.
You are not only growing a life—you are stepping into motherhood. And this becoming is powerful, sacred, and worthy of being remembered.
Lifestyle Newborn Photographer
Life, Love, and those first days at home.
The newborn days are soft, slow, and impossibly brief. The lifestyle newborn session is my love letter to that season. It captures the way your baby curls into you, the quiet pride of a big sibling, and the small, sacred moments that slip by too quickly. I focus on presence, tenderness, and real connection—not perfect poses. During each newborn photo session, I create gentle, timeless images so you can remember not just how this season looked, but how it felt.
I was initially apprehensive about hiring a birth photographer – it’s a very personal experience and I wasn’t sure if I wanted a complete stranger to be there. But Leona is absolutely fabulous. From the very beginning she put all my anxiety at ease. She is very easy to get along with and stayed with me through my entire 24 hour labor! She has a very calming presence and when taking photos is unobtrusive so you don’t even realize she’s there. ~ Connie
I’m a birth worker at heart—and a devoted chocolate enthusiast. Since 2013, I have poured my passion into supporting families through pregnancy and birth. Then, in 2017, I chose to make Los Angeles my home, where I now serve families with deep gratitude and joy.
Over time, my work naturally centered on birth and motherhood. I began documenting the beauty of birth through photography and filmmaking, while also creating timeless maternity portraits that honor this powerful season of anticipation and transformation.
In 2021, I expanded the way I support families by becoming a certified birth doula. Through this role, I actively empower women to feel confident, informed, and deeply supported. While I have always felt called to document the unfiltered emotion of birth, becoming a doula allows me to step even closer—offering hands-on support, steady guidance, and a calm presence as a trusted part of your birth team.
I thankfully stumbled on to Birth and Beauty through Facebook and will be so ever grateful I did! My partner’s first reaction was “Tell her she’s (photographer) freaking (expletive) amazing!” ~ Erica
Please keep in mind I don’t show anything that the parent(s) are not comfortable with. All images seen here (below and throughout the website) are with parental permission.
Leona is terrific! She went out of her way to make sure my wife and I got what we wanted for our birth. When we have any concerns or questions, she listened and gave us all the knowledge for us to make our choice. She gave us all the tools we needed to make our birth OURS. ~ Jake
Leona is an incredibly empathetic person and she was there for me throughout my birth experience making me feel very supported. I can’t imagine a better Doula. This same empathy is what makes her such a great photographer. She was able to capture so many precious moments because she was completely tuned in to the emotion of every moment. ~Dani
Leona was amazing! Being my first child, I was very nervous and lets be honest letting someone in during such a personal time you can be a little hesitant. Honestly she was so professional and comforting. ~ Erin
You can really see the love and passion she has for photograph with the amazing photos she gave us. I wish she could have been there for my first child and she will defiantly be who I call to come back if I have a third. ~ Sarah
Whether you are ready to book now or simply have more questions, I’m here to talk with you.
