It was another fabulous year for birth across Canada. Women are becoming educated about options available to them in the birth room and more families are choosing to hire professional birth photographers.
Likewise, more photographers are choosing to photograph births and are spreading inspiring birth stories in their cities and provinces. Popular trends in birthing rooms this year have included dad’s catching their babies, more family centered cesareans that encourage immediate skin-to-skin in the OR and the use of clear drapes so mom’s can see their baby’s birth. Enjoy looking through this collection of images that show us just how incredible the birth journey is.
Canadian Birth Photographers currently lists 120 photographers that specialize in capturing birth stories through photos and film.
It’s a…. | Cradled Creations
Surprise sex. Surprise home birth. Labour happened so quickly for these first time parents, they had to adjust plans and have a home birth instead of the hospital birth they intended. | Coastal Lifestyle Photography
First time mama, birthed her own sunny side up baby into her own hands! | Vannessa Brown Photography
What was your reaction to seeing the little human you worked so hard to bring earth-side? | Kristie Robin Photography
Things are changing… Family centred birth. Clear drapes, skin on skin in the OR. | Breathe In Photography
Adrenalin vs. Sleep- Felicia Chang Photography
Her Spiritual Journey to Motherhood | Elliana Gilbert
Her wife’s hand apply firm and loving counter pressure. | Krista Evans Photography
Joining the world face first | The Maya’s Nest
The Birth of Atlas: They way he loves her, the admiration for her strength in bringing their fourth baby into the world – Songbird and Oak Photography
She dreamed of having her baby in water even though she didn’t know anyone who had birthed at home. After a very long labour she made it happen with sheer determination. Witnessing how her birth and the pictures she has of it have given her strength for her new life with her baby makes this my favourite picture of the year. This is part of an ongoing project which I began this year photographing young moms choosing to give birth with a local midwifery clinic. | Cat McAteer
Thrilled to finally meet her baby sister! | Sunbeams & Freckles Photography
Connected | Catherine Brown Photography
“…clothed in strength and dignity…she laughs without fear…” —Proverbs | Laura Elie Photography
Taking a minute to breath | Simply Birth Photography
On the other side | Dasha K Photography
