Your birth should be the best and most beautiful day for you; because you matter too.
an abundance of joy and a minimal amount of amount of stress
As a mom, I know parents deserve so much better. Baby stuff can be easily replaced and borrowed, your well-being cannot. Giving birth is not just another day, it’s your initiation into parenting. Avoiding unnecessary birth trauma will ease your transition as you navigate the joys and challenges of a newborn.
We prepare and invest so much in other big events, but so little thought is given to this enormous milestone. When almost half of American mothers report having a distressing birth, there is a huge need for change. My vision is a future where parents aren’t just “hoping for the best” but know they are worth more; where all families have a clear plan, access to support and information to have a positive experience with the least amount of stress as possible.
If you believe this too, let’s be friends.
I offer you a valuable and specialized set of skills. No matter what kind of birth support you are looking for, you will be in experienced hands and know that you hired someone who deeply understands and trusts the process. I have worked with hundreds of families and I bring the support of an advanced doula, years of teaching, as well as a photographer with birth-focused education.
As your doula I can help you…
Plan ahead
Explore your options
Talk through your fears
Normalize the process
Practice labor coping
Get your partner involved
Am I the doula for you?
I work best with families wanting a very educated and active approach. You have to be willing to do some soul-searching and decide you are taking charge to have a positive experience. I am there to help you get informed and remind you of your strength, but I can’t save you and I can’t do it for you.
If you are looking to master your mindset, be informed of your rights, learn to trust your inner wisdom and know how to handle anything unexpected, that is my specialty. Even if you feel a little nervous right now, that’s okay.
You don’t have to know it all but if you believe that this day is too important to leave to chance, I would be a great fit for you.
Wait! Don’t leave until you’ve grabbed my FREE BIRTH GUIDE This resource shares 5 easy ways you can improve your birth experience+some special bonuses and partner info
Support and Lasting Memories
All my complete packages include birth photography and video. My special doula talent is that I am two professionals in one. This is a really impactful skill that I bring to the table. Allowing you to remember and process your experience is a very important way I continue to support you after the birth is over. I know these moments are fleeting and the memories are priceless. No matter how you feel about your pregnant body, you deserve to re-live this special time over and over again. Your determination, your courage and your joy are BEAUTIFUL absolutely deserve to be SEEN!
Why Birth Photos+Film?
Birth stories are love stories
See yourself the way I see you (hint: you are glorious)
The emotions of your day
Your first meeting
All the tiny details
Because it matters
So, a doula with a camera…?
No. I simply did not pick up a camera and call myself a birth photographer. I had already spent years learning in the birth space before I started my birth photography education. While I’m not constantly behind a camera in normal life, the longer time I spent supporting births, I had to share all the emotions and beauty that I see over and over; it didn’t feel right to keep it for myself. And so, The Doula Lens was born after a lengthy labor of training with the best in the business, investing in professional equipment and spending lots of time practicing so I can tell your story in a beautiful and flattering way.
It takes a very skilled hands, a technical eye and a whole lot of birth knowledge to get crisp images while protecting the very intimate and instinctive nature of labor. You cannot just bring a camera into the room and expect to get beautiful, cinematic photos worthy of these life-changing moments. You want a professional.
Word to the wise, there are no do-overs for the day you meet your baby.
More ways to work with me
If you don’t want or need complete support, but know you want to do more than just go with the flow, (psst the flow is not great in terms of US maternal health,) I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU! The biggest challenge sometimes is believing it’s okay to prepare and invest in your experience. You matter!
They say labor is the best blind date where you know you’ll meet the love of your life. Do you want to remember this time forever? This is for you. If you don’t need your whole labor documented, but want to preserve the first moments with your child, book a Golden Hours Session! I arrive shortly after birth and document all the details as you meet and bond with your new love.
From individual coaching sessions-complete virtual doula support, this option is like an online birth class, but better. Get personalized care from anywhere and answers to your most pressing questions.
I have put years of my first-hand experience into some instant resources. You can find dive into specifics topics like pushing prep, mindset mastery or you can access all the wisdom that I share with my in person clients and purchase my comprehensive planning guide.
I’m here to comfort you, care for you
and help you with the details.
More about me
Growing up, I always felt very sensitive. I never enjoyed a lot of surface-level talk and I had a hard time with rigid schedules. Over the years, I’ve realized those are the very strengths I offer as person, a friend and a birthworker.
I'm a deep thinker, flexible and patient.
I'm empathetic and curious.
I'm comfortable with with big emotions and a great listener.
If I'm on my phone, I'm snort-laughing over animal reels.
Tacos and plants are my love language.
I am happiest hiking with my family and hearing live music.
I have always been interested in the body. I have a degree in Public Health and in my past life, I worked in Chronic Disease Prevention.
What are people saying?
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"Katie is the most compassionate, knowledgeable, and talented person to work with. It is so clear that she deeply cares for her families. She is very present, intentional, and supportive—for prenatal education, those final days/weeks of pregnancy, birth itself, and postpartum."
-Jasmine
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"Katie was so amazing! She is down to earth and easy to talk to, making you instantly comfortable which is obviously so important during these moments. We couldn't be happier, highly recommend!"
-Amber
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"Katie was awesome to work with. She was there for me when the contractions became difficult and provided words of encouragement, different positions, and touch/pressure for the pain. Having her with me helped me to have the VBAC birth experience that I had hoped for."
-Karla