https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:31:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-photos#post-452389 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 20:10:26 +0000 Bao 452389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH took a video but it's for our own private viewing, no one elses. I kind of wish we would have a few photos of her on my belly though. Just snuggles while they were stitching me up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-photos#post-452345 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 19:10:33 +0000 lomom 452345@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I understand why people would do this, but I don't want any pictures taken, before, during, or immediately after the birth. I hope the first pictures of LO are when he's been cleaned up and dressed... I personally don't like seeing pictures of babies still covered in blood, amniotic fluid, etc., especially when it's an acquaintance's photo that they've posted on Facebook... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-photos#post-364224 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 18:40:05 +0000 Arden 364224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Tricycle: I offer birth photography to my doula clients, but I never take crotch shots unless they ask for them. I take photos of Mom and Dad during labor, baby on Mom's chest right after it's born, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-photos#post-364222 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 18:34:53 +0000 Mrs. Tricycle 364222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doula includes photography, but until reading this thread, I just thought these photos would mean nothing but crotch shots - now I'm rethinking all the other moments she could potentially capture. I guess it's something to consider... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-photos#post-364132 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 16:52:21 +0000 matador84 364132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it would be neat. I had a super quick labor and delivery experience and there was literally NO time to take pics! DH said he took a couple and the nurses took the rest, but we only have a few...wish we had more...plus I barely remember my L &amp; D so it would be nice to have them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-photos#post-364018 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 14:00:32 +0000 PrincessBaby 364018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have seen some beautiful pics of L&amp;D on my newborn photog's website and she offered me a package to do it but I decided that it might be too much for me to deal with. My parents are flying in the day before my induction, so they'll be at the hospital, and I want it to be as calm as possible, and I just kind of felt like adding a photographer to the mix might make things a little too hectic. I wouldn't be able to just ignore her, no matter how much she tried to stay out of the way. </p> <p>And I don't want the pressure of worrying about how I look...I know that most people don't care while they're in the middle of delivering, but unfortunately, I am stupidly self-conscious and I'll be wondering how awful I look the whole time. I don't want the added pressure of a camera around. Not to mention that our newborn pics are going to end up costing us a fortune by the time everything is said and done, so I don't need to add costs! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-photos#post-364016 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 13:55:56 +0000 mrskc 364016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doula took photos right after he was born and on my chest. She also took photos of our first nursing session. And she took some while I was laboring at home. They are definitely just for me and my dh's eyes only. But I'm glad I have them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-photos#post-363957 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 12:10:59 +0000 Arden 363957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a birth photographer booked. I told her she is welcome to get "the crowning shot", but I want plenty of safe ones that I can share with friends and family. </p> <p>She has a beautiful portfolio. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-photos#post-363949 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 11:58:27 +0000 stargal 363949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>the nurse had my camera and managed to get some nice ones during my c section :-) we have ones where we saw each other for the first time and ones where they pulled him out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-photos#post-361780 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 20:39:03 +0000 runsyellowlites 361780@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wanted birth photography so bad! I don't have a single photo of me in labor at all, and I had a loooooooong labor. The photographer that was going to come ended up with a stomach flu.</p> <p>TBH I'm still sad that we didn't have birth photos. =( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-photos#post-361759 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 20:30:00 +0000 MamaBehr 361759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a c-section with both pregnancies, we have a few right after DD was born. With DS we have a picture that was taken by one of the doctors, and you can see the OB/GYN sewing me up! Like his arm is bloody up to his elbow and there is a string! It is HILARIOUS! </p> <p>Does that count as a birth photo? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-photos#post-361724 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 20:18:00 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 361724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH took some- they came out pretty good and I love that I have them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-photos#post-361722 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 20:17:27 +0000 prettylizy 361722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doula snapped some pictures when I was pushing and when she first came out. She also took a few during our first nursing session. They were just with our point and shoot, and I look like a HOT mess, nothing I would want to share with the world, but those pictures are so precious to me. I love love love the one of her as soon as she came out and the dotor held her up. Our brand new baby girl </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-photos#post-361711 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 20:14:00 +0000 Running Elley 361711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't have any and I don't think I'd ever want to have them done for myself but I LOVE the ones that I see of other people! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-photos#post-361681 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 20:08:37 +0000 Mrs. Pen 361681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@highwire: that is sooo cool!!!! jealous ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-photos#post-361660 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 20:00:46 +0000 MsMini 361660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My Dh did ours, but he is an amazing photographer (not pro, because he doesn't like to take pictures unless he feels like it). I &lt;3 them so much! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-photos#post-361654 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 19:58:37 +0000 DillonLion 361654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Coco Bee: She is! And she is about to attend a birth photography seminar as well, so I expect she will gather a few more tips and tricks there as well :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-photos#post-361588 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 19:28:25 +0000 Mrs. Pen 361588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Honeybee: agreed!</p> <p>all the professional birth photos I've seen are AMAZING. the kind I would totally put in an album if I could... I might consider it for #2.<br /> My mom took photos but she's not that great of a photographer and even though I asked her to try and get shots not showing everything... she didn't do so great. like the shot of DH cutting the umbilical cord totally shows all my post-delivery girly bits. Not cool!!! I wish some of the photos were usable.</p> <p>I LOVE Msmini's birth photos - you should ask to see hers. They're incredible.</p> <p>@highwire: that's so awesome! Have you seen her work? is she good? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-photos#post-361582 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 19:26:52 +0000 DillonLion 361582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Boogs: I thought so! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-photos#post-361576 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 19:25:15 +0000 chopsuey 361576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH took a bunch. Lots of cool pics of LO coming out into the world! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-photos#post-361527 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 19:14:49 +0000 Boogs 361527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@highwire: That's a nice additional service! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-photos#post-360984 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:15:23 +0000 sorrycharlie 360984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have photos of right after she was on my belly, but not of the birth </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-photos#post-360980 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:12:48 +0000 DillonLion 360980@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our doula includes photography in her services. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-photos#post-360977 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:10:53 +0000 Honeybee 360977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think birth photos are for me, but I love looking at the pictures other people take/have taken! I've seen some really beautiful/moving birth photos from other families, mostly professionally done. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-photos#post-351016 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:00:00 +0000 Boogs 351016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did you take any photos during childbirth? Did a relative/friend take photos or did you hire a photographer? </p>