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Permissions and privacy in birth photography.
An empowered birth experience only can be achieved if sharing your birth story is something you’ve consented to. I’d love to walk you through my permissions process to give you peace of mind when hiring me as your birth photographer that only the images you choose to share (if any at all) will be made public.
Emmaline’s Birth Story
Ally telling her own birth story, “From the beginning of my pregnancy, I had been educating myself and training my mind and body for an unmedicated birth. I knew that goal was going to be more achievable if I went into labor spontaneously, and avoided any complications if I could help it.
Claire’s Birth Story
“ . . . I knew this meant go time since my first labor went the same way. I stood up to go back to the tub and it was like baby instantly dropped and I had the ring of fire. It was intense but my body instinctually knew to start panting and apply counter pressure on my perineum. My midwives reminded me to listen to my body and push when it felt right. I honestly can’t say that I did actually push, it was more of my body taking over and I just didn’t fight it. Before I knew it our baby’s head was born and that was so incredible! I felt another contraction and again my body did what it’s made to do and the rest of baby was born! “
Lenora’s Birth Story
Birth story for Lenora’s home birth in 2021 by Randi Armstrong Birth and Creative Services.
What is Birth Photography?
Birth is often fast paced, and full of emotions so having another persons perspective can be really valuable. I believe that photography is powerful and can help us process a wide array of emotions. Whether you get the birth of your dreams, or if your delivery doesn’t go according to plan, having photos that can help you process your experience afterwards is so valuable.
It would bring me so much joy to see more families in Grand Rapids considering the value that photographically telling their birth story would bring.
What is a Doula?
I’d love to break it down here and explain to you: why doulas are important, what they can and cannot do, why I’m excited about my work as a doula, and why I think every birth would benefit from one being present! That’s a tall order but stay with me I think you’ll agree too!
Why Birth Photography?
Birth is often fast paced, and full of emotions so having another persons perspective can be really valuable. I believe that photography is powerful and can help us process a wide array of emotions. Whether you get the birth of your dreams, or if your delivery doesn’t go according to plan, having photos that can help you process your experience afterwards is so valuable. All birthing people and scenarios are beautiful and worth documenting. It would bring me so much joy to see more families in Grand Rapids considering the value that photographically telling their birth story would bring.
Photography Competition- Birth Becomes You
It is because of groups like Birth Becomes You that I have been able to feel like I am compiling the tools I need to succeed and thrive at Randi Armstrong Photography, but when they opened up the year for their annual photography competition I almost didn’t enter it. Until it dawned on me that winning doesn’t need to be my goal.
2020 Highlight Reel – Randi Armstrong Photography
Whew, 2020 has been a wild ride, full of devastation and heartache for so many, and degrees of isolation for all of us. However, in the midst of this year we also fought to find things to celebrate too. I witnessed a lot of beauty in 2020 and I would love to share my highlight reel with you all here. With a few bonus personal images at the bottom because they are just too good not to share!