Category Archives: DoulaBirth of Baby A. | Lufkin TX Birth PhotographerWelcome to the world, sweet baby girl! Your mama was an incredible in-control birther and your family was so excited to meet you. Congratulations to the “M” family! Birth of Baby Z. | Lufkin, TX Birth PhotographyThis mama was a VBAC warrior! A long pregnancy, and a lengthy labor, but she did it! And this precious sweet girl came out as alert and calm as any baby I have ever witnesses. So blessed to be Birth of Baby W. | Tyler, TX Birth PhotographyPrecious Baby W was welcomed joyfully into the world via cesarean birth at Trinity Mother Frances in Tyler, TX. Unfortunately, he had to go to the NICU quickly afterwards, but he has amazing parents Birth of Baby I. | Tyler, TX Birth PhotographyThis sweet baby boy entered the world under the power of his strong mother’s will and his father’s steady support. Labor was four days long, and they just waited for his perfect arrival. Birth of Baby B. | Tyler, TX Birth PhotographyThis precious boy was in such a hurry to be in the world with his lovely family that he did not even wait to be born at the hospital! His amazing mama birthed him in the car not even half a mile down Birth of Baby K. | Tyler TX Birth PhotographyI have always wanted to attend an outdoor birth! This mama birthed her fourth baby under the stars with siblings watching in awe. How special it was to be there! Birth of Baby S | Tyler, TX Birth PhotographyThis baby girl was almost born in the car! Her strong mama was ready to push by the time she arrived at Trinity Mother Frances hospital in Tyler, TX. Swwet Baby S arrived shortly after! She was a Birth of Baby M | Nacogdoches, TX Birth PhotographyThis sweet little girl was worth all the hard work her strong mama went through! Birth of Baby E.| Nacogdoches, TX Birth PhotographyIt was my first birth to attend at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital and what a lovely one at that! An incredibly strong mama, a supportive dad and grandmother, a great nurse, and a respectful doctor all Have a Positive Birth… No Matter What Kind of Birth You HaveWhat is your definition of a positive birth? Candles and music? Your partner holding your hand? Smiling when you push your baby out? A quiet atmosphere? A cheerful atmosphere? A good working Birth of Baby H.| Lufkin, TX Birth Photography & Doula SupportI had a lovely time as doula & birth photographer to a sweet first-time parents at Woodland Heights Medical Centers in Lufkin, TX. It was my first time to attend a birth at this hospital, and I Birth of Baby Hudson | Tyler, TX Birth Photography & Doula SupportAnother awesome VBAC birth at Trinity Mother Frances in Tyler! These are just so exciting to me! Welcome to the world, sweet baby boy! Birth of Baby M. | Longview, Tx Birth Photography & Doula SupportMama rocked her hypno-birth VBAC!! Sweet baby girl was almost caught by her Daddy- the nurse barely made it into the room for the birth! What a great birth to be a doula for! Birth of Baby Jonah | Tyler, TX Birth PhotographyThis strong mama got to “catch” her own sweet baby! I LOVE it!! A 2nd-time Mom’s Testimonial“We used all three of Kali’s services, Doula, Placenta Encapsulation and Birth Services for the home birth of our second daughter born June 15th 2014. We give her 5 stars, she exceeded all our Birth of Baby Girl H. | Palestine, TX Birth PhotographyThis strong mama’s baby girl arrived right as the sun rose! Perfect!! Now Offering Gift Certificates!I am excited to say that I now offer gift certificates! Gift certificates are the PERFECT gift for your favorite pregnant friend OR a great addition to your own registry! Having a doula or birth Birth of Sweet Ella | Tyler, TX Birth PhotographyWelcome to the world, Baby Ella! She was so alert at birth, and her mama & daddy labored so well together! I was very blessed to be both doula and photographer at this birth. My Maternity LeaveHello friends and potential clients! I just want to share that I am now on maternity leave from doula work. Here is the general timeline for when I will return to work: Doula Care: Taking clients Birth of Baby Kyra | Tyler, TX Birth PhotographyI was so blessed to be both the doula and the photographer for this birth!.This sweet family was a repeat client of mine; I attended the birth of their firstborn, Kidron, two years ago and was SO Birth of Dalton Lee | Tyler TX Birth PhotographyI was the doula at this birth. Dalton came at 38 weeks because his mom had developed pre-eclampsia. Even though he had to be “evicted” he was evidently very ready to be born! Dalton Testimony of First-Time Parents | East Texas Doula ServicesIt is one of the best gifts when a mom or couple shares with me how having a doula or birth photographer helped their birth experience. Josh and Terrica were such a lovely couple to work with, and Now Offering Postpartum Doula Services!“It is clear that the importance of support, advice and assistance in the weeks and months following birth cannot be overemphasized. The ways in which the woman, baby, partner and siblings make The Birth of Nathan H. – Birth PhotographyThis absolutely adorable baby boy came into the world after a long and challenging labor. The mama was such a trooper and Baby Nathan pretty much came out smiling! An early morning walk after 10 A Face-first Presentation Birth!Did you know that babies can be born in many different ways? Yes, the most typical presentation is vertex, like this: Others are born breech, looking sideways, or, in the case of one of my more The Birth of Skyla J. – Birth PhotographyBrittany had a beautiful VBAC, unmediated except for a bit of Nubain during some of the long hours (about 24 hours) to help her rest. I was blessed to not only be her doula but also her birth Newborn Session – Kidron JairSo I am way behind in updating my blog! Probably because I’ve had almost a birth a week for the past month and a half. Plus I’m 11 weeks pregnant with our third child, so you all knows My Recommended List of Pregnancy/Birth/Baby ItemsI’ve noticed lately that I always have friends, family and clients ask me what my favorite products are for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. So I decided to make a list on my blog. It is by no The Birth of Eric H. – Birth PhotographyI was so blessed to be able to photographer at the birth of Eric H. His mama Megan, had been in labor since the morning, and contractions were starting to pick up when I got to the birth center Maternity Pictures of the Morrell FamilyI had the privilege of taking maternity/family pictures of my friend and doula client, Krista, and her sweet family this past weekend. They are great friends of ours who are traveling evangelists. I Now Featuring Maternity Photography!I am very excited to announce that I am adding maternity pictures to my birth photography services! Go to my Photography page to learn more about new packages and specials. **New Year Special** Video – The Doula: A Dad’s Perspective, Part 1The Doula: A Dad’s Perspective Part 1 Many expecting mothers who consider having a doula wonder if her partner will be supportive of the idea. Some dads-to-be are afraid that their role might Capturing the Moment: A Lovely Home/Waterbirth in PicturesI had the immense privileged and pleasure of being the birth photographer for one of my friends, Brandi, last week. It was the birth of her third child, a boy. She had him in the comfort of her home Recommended Reading ListHere is a list of my recommended books to read on pregnancy, childbirth, and the like. Some of these books (marked with an *) I own and will lend out to clients if desired (if you live in Lindale or |
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