“I had no idea this was even a thing” is one of the most common comments I hear as a Virginia birth photographer! As a mom who has hired photographers for both my girls’ births, I find it empowering, beautiful, life-changing. Some moms tell me its more important to capture than even a wedding. I have documented more than 20+ births for mamas in the Richmond and RVA area. I’m sharing my top five reasons why you would consider hiring a birth photographer.
1. Your Partner Can Be Fully Present
Your significant other (s) can just be there for support and are able to be fully present. They can sleep if you sleep, eat, help you push and give you counter pressure. They can help advocate for what’s best for you and your baby, and just enjoy watching their baby come into the world!
2. Your Entire Birth Story Is Documented
I can tell your baby’s birth story from start to finish. Typically, most partners or support staff don’t take photos or video of you laboring or during the pushing process. As your Virginia birth photographer, I capture the moments that you tend to forget to show how strong you are. I also show your bond with your partner and your baby’s first cry.
3. You’ll Have Professional Images of the Day
You will have high quality images that phone photos can’t possibly match of one of the most important days of your life.
4. An Experienced Birth Photographer Knows How to Work in Any Light
I know how to use light, angles and my equipment to capture everything you want, when and how you want it artistically. I am an objective observer and will honor your emotions.
5. Birth Photography Preserves a Once-in-a-Lifetime Event
Lastly, if I were to pick and choose according to budget, I will always recommend birth photography in Virginia over any other photography session. I believe it’s more important than maternity or even newborn. It is an event that deserves the most beautiful commemoration for your children and realize how much you worked for them, no matter the birthing space.
If you are looking for a birth photographer in Virginia, I’d love to chat! Check out my full Richmond birth photography page for more info and pricing!
Virginia Birth Photographer for In Home, Birth Centers & Local Hospitals
I offer birth photography throughout the Richmond area, including hospitals, birth centers, and in-home births.
- Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center in Midlothian
- Central Southside Community Hospital in Farmville
- VCU Medical Center in Richmond
- In home birth in Church Hill
- In home birth in Short Pump
- In home birth in Tuckahoe
Sarah Creal is a family, maternity, newborn, and birth photographer serving Richmond, Virginia and Lawton, Oklahoma. With 10+ years in business and 95 five-star reviews, she is known for relaxed, connected photography and her ability to work with children and families of different needs. Sarah was also an occupational therapist for 25 years and is a member of Professional Photographers of America and the American Occupational Therapy Association.
