Thinking about becoming a birth photographer? Decide if you are ready, and if you are: Go for it! My advice: 1. Don’t do it for free! You deserve something for being on call, getting up in the middle of the night, dropping everything to go at a moment’s notice. Not to mention reimbursement for babysitting, …
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Just a quickie to share a checklist I use to keep track of what I’ve done. I print one for each client and keep them on a clipboard. Feel free to use this in your own business, but don’t share or sell it as if it was yours. If you want to share it with …
OK so now that Lightroom is all set up the way you want it, here is my step-by-step for what I do from the moment I sit at my computer after a birth: 1. Use a card reader to copy as DNG from my memory card to my external hard drive and simultaneously import to …
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And yes, that pun was intended. Fortunately, this article isn’t all about placentas, but rather what I do with the photos between the birth and the time I give them to the parents. I use, and LOVE, Lightroom. As of the writing of this article, I’m using Lightroom 4, but I started using Lightroom back …
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In attending births for nearly a dozen years now, I have perfected the middle of the night dash from the house so I can do it quickly and smoothly. Here’s what I do: 1. Have a full set of clothes, including socks, underwear, and shoes, all ready in a pile somewhere you can grab it …
A birth photography contract needs to be different from your standard photography contract in many ways, but some things are very much the same. I’ve gone through several versions of my contract, and I hired an attorney to review it and give advice every. single. time. I cannot stress enough how helpful and worth every …
I did births (as a doula) when my kids were little. Very little. I started when my kids were 2 and 6. Took time off when my 3rd was born but went back to doing births when she was 15 months old. It’s hard, but here’s what I did: 1. Have multiple options for child …
I call it a lifestyle, because when you do a lot of births, it really is a change in how you manage your life. First off, I want to make it very clear that the first rule of being on call is: Don’t just sit by the phone – get out there and live your …
I’m starting a new series here, articles written for those who want to do birth photography. I’m planning this series to have around 10 articles, but I’m open to writing more if there is interest. Topics you can look forward to: Are you ready to be a birth photographer? Advice for the beginning birth photographer …
These days, a web site is more important for marketing your doula business than any brochure, flyer, postcard or business card. It’s quite often the very first impression your clients have of you. Over the years as I’ve seen other doulas’ web sites, I’ve noticed some common problems that could be costing you clients! First, …
