Posts tagged unmedicated birth
The Value of Birth Photography | Grand Rapids Birth Photographer + Doula
The Value of Birth Photography | Grand Rapids Birth Photographer + Doula

I’m coming up on 3 years since photographing a birth for the first time and have been reflecting recently about the value of birth photography. It has been such a privilege to offer such a unique and important service to women in the Grand Rapids area, and I wanted to share a few reasons why I think birth photography is so valuable.

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Birth StoriesAnnica QuakenbushAnnica Marie Photography + Doulabirth photography, birth, photography, Grand Rapids Birth Photographer, Grand Rapids doula, doula, doula support, doula care, birth doula, cesarean birth, unmedicated birth, natural birth, Birth Photography Comment
The Journey through the Impossible | A Story of Infertility, Miracles, and a Perfect Homebirth | Grand Rapids Birth Videographer
The Journey through the Impossible | A Story of Infertility, Miracles, and a Perfect Homebirth | Grand Rapids Birth Videographer

This week is National Infertility Awareness Week, and today, I am absolutely thrilled to share this incredible story with you. If you are experiencing infertility, may this story give you faith in miracles, and hope in the impossible.

I have had the honor of walking alongside Ashley and her husband Dave as they welcomed not one, but TWO miracle babies into their lives after years of infertility and loss. Ashley wrote out their story, and you don’t want to miss it. She also gave me joyous permission to share the birth film I made for her of their recent homebirth. Make sure you grab tissues first!

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Birth StoriesAnnica QuakenbushSprout and Blossombirth video, birth photographer, birth photography, infertility, birth film, home birth, homebirth, natural birth, unmedicated birth, physiologic birth, IVF Comment