https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 21 May 2026 21:39:05 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-consider-a-birth-photographer/page/2#post-975353 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 11:44:51 +0000 LuLu Mom 975353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a c-section so these pictures weren't really an option as I needed DH in the room for support and was only allowed one person. Next baby will be a C too so this is out. I'm not sure how I feel about them, some are beautiful, however I looked like a hot mess when I was done! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-consider-a-birth-photographer/page/2#post-975343 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 11:42:16 +0000 MrsTiz 975343@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes!! If I had the money for one i'd totally go for it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-consider-a-birth-photographer#post-975318 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 11:36:09 +0000 FarmWifeGina 975318@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As an aspiring birth photographer myself, I heart this blog post that articulates so well what birth photography is. <a href="http://birthphotographers.com/the-truth-about-birth-photography/" rel="nofollow">http://birthphotographers.com/the-truth-about-birth-photography/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-consider-a-birth-photographer#post-975265 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 11:24:46 +0000 Mrs Hedgehog 975265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Also, we have our agreed that, for everybody sale, all pictures will stay AWAY from the business end. I want to remember her birth, not the disfigurement! Lol. That is also a little too personal. Not even I or DH wants to see that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-consider-a-birth-photographer#post-975255 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 11:22:58 +0000 Mrs Hedgehog 975255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We not only plan on it, we have one and made special arrangements with my OB and hospital to have her there. We photograph or wedding day, why would the birth of our children, which is even more important, deserve less documentation and memory? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-consider-a-birth-photographer#post-975135 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 10:47:59 +0000 mrs. wagon 975135@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>nooooperrama!! WS took plenty of pics after delivery but I did not want to nor ever do I want to see what was going on down south. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-consider-a-birth-photographer#post-975126 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 10:44:10 +0000 JessKas 975126@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not my thing. While I think lots of the pictures I've seen are beautiful, I don't want any extra people in the room. I also think I would feel self conscious... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-consider-a-birth-photographer#post-975125 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 10:43:59 +0000 edelweiss 975125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>hm, not for the actual process, but i'd love to have some professional photos for right after the birth. the ones i have from DH are horrible! we do not have any first pics of me and LO where i look conscious or presentable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-consider-a-birth-photographer#post-975118 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 10:42:33 +0000 mediagirl 975118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, not my thing at all. I don't need to see ANY of those images. EVER.</p> <p>Edit: Someone there to take pictures after she comes out? Fine. Nothing before, though. I was happy to hear our hospital didn't even allow that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-consider-a-birth-photographer#post-975106 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 10:40:43 +0000 pui 975106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would, but I think my DH would never be okay with that lol!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-consider-a-birth-photographer#post-975097 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 10:37:37 +0000 regberadaisy 975097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! I do not want anyone else in there besides my DH and medical staff. He took some pictures and that's enough for us.</p> <p>For us it's too special to share with anyone else. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-consider-a-birth-photographer#post-975078 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 10:31:42 +0000 Alivoo01 975078@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did, and am dying to see the pictures!! When we found out a good friend of ours did this type of photography, the hubby and I both agreed we wanted to sign up for it; and this was pre-TTC! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-consider-a-birth-photographer#post-975037 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 10:19:34 +0000 MamaMoose 975037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. Not for me. These days I think professional photography has become so prevalent that people often become more concerned with capturing pictures than actually enjoying the moment and have the memories instead of physical pictures. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-consider-a-birth-photographer#post-975012 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 10:15:22 +0000 mrsjyw 975012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would-- but only a few, as a keepsake for my DH and I. We'll never actually do it though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-consider-a-birth-photographer#post-975005 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 10:14:33 +0000 Vegmama 975005@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a birth photographer, and I know how much these photos mean to my clients. That said, I know a lot of friends who wouldn't consider it. With our birth coming up, we are definitely having a birth photographer ... It's such an intimate, special time, and I want photos to remember it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-consider-a-birth-photographer#post-974059 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 21:00:17 +0000 Corduroy 974059@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH told me yesterday he wished he had pictures of crowning and actual delivery. I don't know if I would want to look at them much but I think it's sweet he wishes he had that pic. I wish I had pics right after birth. LO was covered in meconium and I want to remember how she looked, even if it was pretty gross. I looked online for similar pics to show someone and couldn't find any.</p> <p>My doula would have taken pics but I kinda discouraged her ahead of time. We did take a couple pics during labor and she got lots of nice pics during bonding time after LO was cleaned up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-consider-a-birth-photographer#post-974018 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 20:33:21 +0000 FarmWifeGina 974018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, yes, yes, absolutely. I have 1 photo of me and Deere Boy right after his birth- and I'm on the phone. With Tractor Girl, my doula took some shots with my camera after delivery, during bonding and I completely love those photos. Not to show off necessarily, but for us. This time, I can't really afford an official birth photographer (besides, I'm the only one I know of in our part of the state), but considering I have the pro-grade camera and the editing capabilities, I think I can get away with scrimping by having a friend present solely for the purpose of taking photos throughout labor. I want to see what I look like in labor. </p> <p>@Foodnerd81: CONGRATS! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-consider-a-birth-photographer#post-974011 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 20:29:00 +0000 sarac 974011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was torn, because I wanted documentation, but I didn't want anyone else in the room. And I didn't want my husband's focus to be split. While I was pushing, this feeling of absolute power came over me - I felt so strong, and so womanly, and just so amazing. </p> <p>Then they offered me a mirror, and I was like, no, you know what, let's don't spoil this lovely feeling with the reality of what 36 hours of labor actually looks like. So, maybe I wouldn't like them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-consider-a-birth-photographer#post-973999 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 20:24:48 +0000 Ash 973999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: Eek! Congrats mama! </p> <p>I love the idea... Just don't want a photographer to be one of my 2 people allowed in the room during labor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-consider-a-birth-photographer#post-973987 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 20:21:24 +0000 Mrs. Pen 973987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: ahhhh congrats lady!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-consider-a-birth-photographer#post-973984 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 20:20:38 +0000 runsyellowlites 973984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: WHAT?! Omgosh! Congrats! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-consider-a-birth-photographer#post-973982 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 20:19:26 +0000 Foodnerd81 973982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not for me. Having just gone through labor (this morning) I feel like there was pretty much nothing photographic about most of it- we took a few I phone snaps but that was it until we got to recovery and I'm ok with it. I still look like a hot mess. </p> <p>But I see others that are beautiful. I'd just rather save money for a time when we all look nice and just have some snap shots to remember this time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-consider-a-birth-photographer#post-973950 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 20:04:50 +0000 MrsH 973950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-consider-a-birth-photographer#post-973946 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 20:03:32 +0000 allison 973946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So my doula took some photos of me, LO, and husband about an hour after the birth, while I was still in L&amp;D. Buuuut I was so out of it that I didn't think to cover my boobs up (and for some reason no one else made me either!). So the first photos I have of our new family are with my boobs just hanging out. Ugh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-consider-a-birth-photographer#post-973926 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 19:53:48 +0000 NavyRN2012 973926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would love it. I know DH would say absolutely no. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-consider-a-birth-photographer#post-973857 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 19:25:16 +0000 runsyellowlites 973857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>YES! We WILL have a birth photographer at this birth! I STILL regret not making it a priority &amp; letting it slip under the cracks last time.... it took MONTHS for me to get over not having had one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-consider-a-birth-photographer#post-973842 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 19:19:32 +0000 Arden 973842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I scrimped and saved and bartered for one, and I don't regret it one bit. She was there during my labor at the birth center, through the transfer to the hospital, during the birth, and after. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-consider-a-birth-photographer#post-973598 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 17:19:42 +0000 lovehoneybee 973598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>On one hand, yes, especially for those very first moments after he was born. On the other hand, no way...I looked a hot, hot mess--up 32 hours, hair a rat's nest, and face broken out. I looked awful. Now, if I knew there would be a photographer there I'd make a point to at least put my hair up with a headband or something, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-consider-a-birth-photographer#post-973595 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 17:18:21 +0000 lomom 973595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a c section and will for future births so it wouldn't be an option for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-consider-a-birth-photographer#post-973580 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 17:09:20 +0000 matador84 973580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it would be neat. I have almost no recollection of DS's birth and only a few pics. </p>