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Can’t wait to see your chubby cheeks later today!! Happy first Birthday D’Artagnan!! 💕💕 . . . . . #yyj #yyjnewbornphotographer #newbornlifestylephotographer #midwife #birth #canadianbirthphotographers #birthuncensored #coastallifestylesphoto #victoriabc (at Victoria, British Columbia)

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This little pumpkin was born to my very first repeat clients!! It was such an amazing experience to be there for this family to document both their babies arriving within the last 15 months! Bright, alert and so adorable!! Look at all the hair on this little girl's head and the lanugo on her shoulders!! . . . . . . . #birth #coastallifestylesphoto #newborn #takebackbirth #vaginalbirth #motherhoodrising #birthbecomesher #visualsoflife #newbornbaby #birthphotography #yyj #victoriabc #fresh (at Victoria General Hospital) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpVFgS4DTVN/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=w9jq2z2ss7nc

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Little Vernixy baby Nora turns one today!!! What a beautiful home birth I got to document, the day you were born! ❤️ . . . . . . . . #thebirthhour #victoriabc #newborn #yyj #birth #birthbecomesher #birthisbadass #empoweredbirthproject #lblcollective #themonochromaticlens #vernix #postpartum #victoriabirthphotographer #coastallifestylesphoto https://www.instagram.com/p/BnKN4vsjMPX/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1azhgu1oe92gp

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This adorable little man is 6 months today!! 💕I absolutely love that his daddy held his hand during his newborn exam! . . . . . . . . . #victoriabc #yyj #newbornphotography #coastallifestylesphoto #duncan #birthphotogcoop #birthwithoutfear #birthisbeautiful #newborn #hospitalbirth (at Duncan, British Columbia)

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From the beautiful surrogate birth I attended. The first few moments of skin to skin with Daddy after delivery.  ❤️I Love that little hand on Dad's chest, the toes and that face peeking out from behind Dad's shirt. . . Did you have skin to skin with your new baby? . . . . . #birthuncensored #islandhealthmag #crnbc #yyj #newbornphotography #victoriabc #midwives #surrogacy #lgbtq #twodads #canadianbirthphotographers #birthingmagazine #bumpbirthandbeyond #skintoskin #obstetrics #coastallifestylesphoto #embryotransfer (at Victoria General Hospital)

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It is National Nurses' Week, and I thought I would send a huge shout out to all the amazing nurses I have the privilege to work with in labour and delivery in the last 2 years.❤️ Nurses who spend their days and night supporting women in labour, who hold their hands, brush the hair out their eyes, and hold cool clothes to their foreheads. Nurses who comfort a momma during transition, and cheer them on when they start to push. Nurses who patiently help first time moms navigate swaddling, breastfeeding and holding their new bundle, and shed a few tears of joy when families welcome their new additions And ones who greet each family with the same enthusiasm as the one before. You are truly an amazing group! Thank you for welcoming me in to your space, and allowing me to document the arrival of these tiny humans for their parents! You are a gift, and I appreciate all that you do. 💕 @vanislandhealth @CRNBC #crnbc #myislandhealth #islandhealth #yyj #yesthisisnursing #nnw #nationalnursesweek #islandhealthmag . . . . . . . . . #birthuncensored #birthempowerment #birthingmagazine #coastallifestylesphoto #victoriabc (at Victoria General Hospital)

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Happy 6 months Noe!! 💕 What an experience to watch your momma labour at home, in the bath, rocking and swaying- even smiling through transition. She was able to relax into her contractions and deliver you in only 6 minutes of pushing! @bcmidwives #coastallifestylesphoto #newbornphotography #yyj #victoriabc #vancouverisland #birthuncensored #homebirth #bcmidwife #lanugo #babyfuzz #themonochromaticlens #victorianewbornphotographer #bumpbirthandbeyond #dearphotographer #clickmagazine #canadianbirthphotographers #lookslikefilm #cpcfeature (at Victoria, British Columbia)

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Today is #birthphotographyday And I wanted to share some photos from births I have been fortunate to photograph in 2017. Birth photography is a relatively new genera of photography, and often when people ask me what I do, or see photos of birth I still get looks of shock, sometimes discomfort and often a question is asked .. "Why would someone want a photo of that??" In this world of social media and image sharing, photography has become an every day event. We photograph birthdays, engagements, when our kids lose a tooth, achievements, good byes, weddings, graduations... heck we even photograph our food to share with others. And for some reason, the most EPIC event of your life, the moment you do the hardest work you will ever do, the moment you become a parent is left out of the mix. Maybe, if you're lucky a photo is taken after everyone is cleaned up and settled in several hours later... but for some reason, the idea of photographing labour and delivery seems foreign. This is, hands down the most emotional, amazing thing you will ever do, and to be able to look through those moments over and over and relive that special day is such an amazing gift. It is something you will never regret investing in. I am living my dream. Being present for the miracle of birth is something I will never take for granted. I am absolutely in awe when it comes to the strength of women in childbirth. I am inspired by the support of their partners. I am overwhelmed by the emotions of clients when they becomes parents. Thank you to everyone who makes this dream a reality for me. I truly have the very best clients. Thanks to the most amazing midwives! @matraea @roundhousemidwives . . . @birthphotogs @canadian_birth_photographers @thebump @birthsuppliescanada @thebirthnarrative #yyj #birthunitedus #birthbecomesher #birthwithoutfear #victoriabirthphotographer #coastallifestylesphoto #maternity @babycenter (at Victoria General Hospital)

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Happy Birthday little Rose!! ❤️❤️<3 Through a great deal of strength and determination your Momma did everything she could to achieve an amazing HBAC water birth, where your Daddy was able to catch you himself! Working with the amazing team of midwives from @matraea , and renting an Air B'N' B, you had one of the most memorable deliveries I have been a part of! . . . . . . . @matraea @bcmidwives @airbnb @thebirthhour @thebirthnarrative @thebump @birthsuppliescanada @birthwithoutfear #birthphotogs @canadian_birth_photographers @birthphotogs #birthunitedus #birthbecomesher #yyj #coastallifestylesphoto (at Duncan, British Columbia)

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Okay, so these two were absolute naturals in front of the camera! So relaxed & totally in love! I am so excited to be on call for the birth of this sweet couple's first baby! <3 <3 #coastallifestylesphoto #yyj #dontforgetthedads #theemotionalartist #maternity #themonochromaticlens #victoriabirthphotographer #momentdesign #evokingyou (at Saxe Point)

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A very Happy 2nd Birthday to this super special little man!! @mommabearmonahan @victoriafertilitycentre #ivfsuccess #ivfjourney #yyj #canadianbirthphotographers #babycenter #coastallifestylesphoto #ivfstory (at Victoria General Hospital)

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Baby's first cry <3 Such an important step in helping expand those little lungs, expel any mucus or amniotic fluid in the airways, and introduce oxygen to the body which acts as a vasodilator, allowing blood to flow easily through the vessels. Isn't the body amazing! @bumpbirthandbeyond @birthwithoutfear @birthbecomesher @birthphotogs @thebirthhour @empoweredbirthproject @tribedemama @beautifybirth #canadianbirthphotographers #coastallifestylesphoto #yyj #homebirth #midwife #naturalbirth #theemotionalartist #clickinmoms

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That moment! <3 When you meet your baby for the very first time <3 This beautiful family welcomed their surprise baby girl on Jan 1st! The third baby delivered on New Years here in Victoria! Welcome baby Sofia! @birthbecomesher @birthphotogs @birthwithoutfear @ebbirth @empoweredbirthproject @tribedemama @thebump @emotionalstorytelling #naturalbirth #birthphotography #midwife #canadianbirthphotographers #yyj #coastallifestylesphoto (at Cook Street Community Midwives)

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This week I got to document the arrival of a very special little girl. <3 Sweet Noa was born Jan 3rd at 10:02 am and weighing 9lbs 2oz. She was welcomed earthside by her two Spanish Dads and a wonderfully dedicated surrogate Mom <3 There was so much love in the room, you could feel it! Surrogacy is illegal in Spain, and Noa's Dads had to search options in other countries in order to make their dream of having a baby a reality. <3 Their surrogate, located in Canada gave them the biggest gift by carrying their daughter for 9 months. Such an amazing group of people, and such a beautiful birth story <3 Oh little Noa, you are loved. <3 #surrogatejourney #dontforgetthedads @allthingssurrogacy @surrogacyincanadaonline #twodads #yyj #victoriabirthphotographer #coastallifestylesphoto #lgbtqlove @theadvocatemag #visualsoflife #naturalbirth #midwife @birthwithoutfear @birthbecomesher @birthphotogs #canadianbirthphotographers @thebirthhour @beautifybirth (at Victoria General Hospital)

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This Dad was the most amazing birth partner ❤️ He supported his wife in all ways possible- physically, mentally and even helping new baby with latch during breastfeeding because momma was so exhausted. ❤️ #coastallifestylesphoto #birth #birthwithoutfear #midwife #dontforgetthedads #birthwithcourage #birthbecomesher #birthisbeautiful #victoriabirthphotographer #yyj #cowichanvalley @midislanddoulas @matraea (at Cowichan District Hospital)

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There is nothing more contagious than the laughter of a child <3 THIS is why I love documentary photography. All the feels. All real. Nothing staged, nothing forced. Just the pure joy of a little girl and her Dad. <3 #coastallifestylesphoto #yyj #documentyourdays #shamoftheperfect #lightinspired #clickinmoms #documentyourdays #clickpro