Precipitous (adj); with haste


Sometimes baby just declares how much they love the womb by refusing to make their debut out of it. Sometimes baby just needs a little nudge to get the party started.


For this mom in particular, as she patiently waited for baby number four, it was becoming apparent that it may be time to step in and offer baby some help. Her and her midwife Leila of Devotion Midwifery decided to give caster oil a try as she neared 42 weeks gestation. The next day, as I waited for the call to head over, things were advancing under everyone's noses. I received a text saying to head over whenever - knowing this baby will probably be born today, I gathered my things and headed out the door. I pulled up and as I got to the door and knocked, heard all three kids rush to me yelling "she came! she just fell out! she's here!". I calmly walked in and quickly turned my camera on and started snapping. Baby had been born just minutes before I arrived, and without warning. Sometimes birth is just that quick!


While I may have missed the actual birth, I captured the moments that mattered most - this family meeting their newest member. Birth photography is a promise to capture the story of your baby's birth no matter how it happens, and on June 16th, 2024 in a quiet home in New Orleans, a baby girl was finally coaxed out of the womb 13 days passed her estimated due date.

A documentary style series showing emotional moments during home labor with natural lighting.
Home birth photography showing support team gathering around laboring mother.
Intimate moment of family bonding with newborn during birth at hospital.
Raw documentary photography captures the intensity of active labor in a home setting.
Dramatic lighting highlights an intimate moment during labor and delivery.
Artistic birth photography with dramatic shadows and natural window light.
Close-up details of hands and support during an intimate birth moment.
Documentary style photography captures raw emotions during active labor.
Birth support team provides comfort measures during home labor.
Natural light illuminates emotional moments during active labor.
A tender moment during a water birth as a newborn is wrapped in a green towel.
A touching family moment in a dimly lit room.
An intimate bonding moment with a newborn wrapped in a green towel during a water birth.
A group gathers around a blue birthing pool during a home water birth.
A peaceful moment of skin-to-skin contact with a newborn wrapped in green towels.
An intimate birthing moment as a newborn is cradled in green towels.
A peaceful scene around a blue birthing pool with natural light streaming through windows.
A close-up shot of a newborn being dried with a green towel during a water birth.
An intimate moment of bonding during a water birth with a newborn wrapped in green towels.
A peaceful family moment around a birthing pool as a newborn is cradled.