I’m so glad that you are here!
Hi there! I’m Katherine.
Wife | Mom | Birth Worker
I help empower SWLA & SETX moms through photography, education and coaching.
It’s a funny story…
I married my husband in 2015 and we now have 5 kiddos 7 & under!! Our life is beautiful and sometimes chaotic, but it is full of all of the people and the things that we love and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
I picked up my camera in high school and then took some classes in college, but it wasn’t until 2019 when my second child was around nine months old that I began photographing births. I soon became intrigued with all of the variables of childbirth. No two births were the same.
When I found out I was pregnant with my third, I felt like my birth experience could be different than the others. My first birth was an early induction that ended in a cesarean, My second birth was a repeat cesarean. I wanted more than anything for my third to be a vaginal birth, and if I had learned anything from attending births, it was that our bodies are capable of more than we think.
A passion was lit within me to learn every thing I could about childbirth so that I could advocate for the birth I desired. Long story short, I found a provider that fully supported my birth wishes and I went on to vaginally deliver not only my third baby, but my fourth and fifth ones as well.
Serving moms through birth photography allowed me to simultaneously observe the variations of labor and it gave me the confidence I needed to change my birth story.
Immersing myself in evidence based research opened my eyes to so many things that I wish I had known about birth before my firstborn.
Now it is my life’s mission not only to PHOTOGRAPH this special day for you, but also to EDUCATE and ADVOCATE for you every step of the way!
I can’t wait to be apart of your story in whatever capacity you desire!
Our Birth Stories
August 15, 2016
Natalie Grace
Natalie was our first pregnancy and there was so much we didn’t know about birth and labor. After admitting for a 39 week induction we found ourselves in the OR hearing our daughters first cry as she was born via c-section. Although I wasn’t able to hold her it was so sweet to watch my husband slowly fall in love with our first born daughter. I don’t remember much after she was born so I am grateful for the photos that were taken by my birth photographer.
September 10, 2018
William James
After having a c-section with our firstborn we were advised to schedule a planned repeat c-section with our surprise baby # 2. There was always a part of me that longed for a VBAC, but I still didn’t know much about birth and decided to go along with what was recommended to us. Our baby BOY was born early in the morning and we were thrilled to have a son to add to the family. I was able to to hold him in the OR and while it was awkward it was an amazing feeling to hold a brand new baby in my arms. I will forever cherish the photos my birth photographer took of this day as our daughter became a big sister! They are some of my absolute favorites!
June 23, 2020
Joshua Robert
When we found out we were pregnant with our third baby, I began looking further into a VBA2C (vaginal birth after 2 cesareans). I knew I did not want to have another c-section, especially so soon. After a month or two of heavily researching everything about birth and being denied a trial of labor by local OBs, me and my husband decided to drive 2 hours to Lafayette to see a new supportive provider. With the unconditional support of our new doctor and the amazing staff at the hospital, we were able to have our successful vaginal birth that I dreamed of in the middle of the COVID pandemic. It was the best experience of my life and I am so thankful for our healthy little boy!
November 23, 2021
Benjamin Chase
Being pregnant with sweet Ben was so much different than all of my other pregnancies. I worked full time at my kiddo’s school and never had any down time. It seemed like his pregnancy flew by much faster than all of the others. This cute boy took his time to come but when he decided he was ready he was born just a few hours later. This unmedicated VBAC was extremely empowering for me! Even though he was born in round 2 of the pandemic, thankfully I was able to have my doula and photographer present to help me through and capture this quick but beautiful birth.
August 23, 2023
Olivia Marguerite
When I learned I was pregnant with another baby girl I was over the moon excited! I love our boys dearly, but big sister Natalie desperately needs a sister. This pregnancy was much harder for me. I was sick or run down for the majority of it and towards the end of this pregnancy I made the transition from working mom back to stay-at-home mom. Two days after her due date, Olivia decided she was ready to meet us. My early labor was very different from my others and didn’t seem to have much of a pattern at all. I was convinced that I would show up to the hospital and be sent home (again), not in true labor. However the joke was on me because she graced us with her presence 3 hours after we walked in the hospital!
Some fun facts to know about me:
My hair is almost never “fixed.” I’m currently in my Mom-Bun-Era.
I may love Starbucks, Target and Amazon a little too much.
I love reading books and I highlight everything that stands out to me.
I have no self control when it comes to tv shows. I get hooked and then binge them all! Some of my favorites include: Greys Anatomy, Blacklist, Scandal, New Amsterdam, Gilmore Girls, & House.
ADHD is my creative superpower!
I LOVE to LEARN
I am a firm believer in birth education. I was not very educated in birth for my first two babies. Through research and consistently being surrounded by birth all of the time I now understand the importance of understanding the process of birth! I am a huge advocate of patient informed consent & moms having a say-so in their birth process.
I am a Certified Childbirth Educator and will soon have online classes available. Private in person classes can be scheduled locally as well.
You deserve someone to advocate for you on such an important day of your life.
