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Category: Birth Photography

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Birth Center Birth

leona May 21, 2025May 21, 2025

I was going to name this post an “accidental birth center birth”, but I thought that would be way confusing. Even though that is what it was. When I have

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An Unmedicated Birth

leona March 21, 2025March 21, 2025

This beautiful mother was set to give an unmedicated intervention-free birth at HOAG in Newport Beach, and this wasn’t her first rodeo; it was baby number four. Generally, with subsequent

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A Natural Hospital Birth

leona February 20, 2025February 26, 2025

Just saying the words Natural childbirth and hospital in the same sentence seems absurd. What the heck is natural about giving birth in a hospital? Well, let me tell you

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Birth Photography, Birth Films, and Doula Support

leona December 31, 2024December 31, 2024

An End of the Year Wrap-up! Oh my goodness! The last quarter of 2024 has been a whirlwind—like trying to catch confetti in a windstorm! I must apologize for my

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An Orange County Birth Story

leona May 23, 2024May 23, 2024

While the story itself is not mine to tell, I can tell you that labor can be a hurry up and wait game. Its not like you see in the

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Moxie Birth Center in Pasadena

leona March 22, 2024August 13, 2024

These lovelies messaged me about a week before her due date. They were looking for a doula but hadn’t found one. The ones they did find were already booked. This

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Is Birth Photography Worth the Cost?

leona December 19, 2023August 13, 2024

Okay. Okay. It has been seriously a hot minute since writing. I do like to write. Really I do! This year has been a blessing with many births and several

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Cedars Sinai Birth Photography

leona May 16, 2023August 13, 2024

I was hired by this beautiful family to be their birth photographer and doula. I love doing both as I can slip into each mode pretty seamlessly. That being said,

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Are Birth Plans Reliable?

leona May 7, 2023August 13, 2024

In a word no. Birth plans are not reliable. Birth can go exactly as you imaged or go off the rails at any point. When I help clients prepare for

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Optimal Position for Labor

leona March 27, 2023August 13, 2024

Is there really just one optimal position for labor? No way Jose! However; if you follow the acronym U.F.O. you should be on your way to your optimal position for

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