Birth images

This astounding short video demonstrates the mind-blowing process of a baby's development in his or her mother's womb. It's been viewed over 1,000,000 times.

When my friend Kerri and I discussed birth photography for my delivery of baby number two, I was really on the fence. My first labor and delivery had been

How can a birth story be compressed into a few slides? The answer is, it’s impossible – and that’s OK. But these images may give you some glimpses into the beauty of this peaceful home birth. This Mama birthed her baby in her own arms, in her home, and I’m still in awe of her strength and resilience. If you want your birth story documented, I’d love to chat with you. Oh, and stay tuned for more photos from this beautiful hands-off birth. . . . #liveauthentic #baby #birthphotographyperth ...

At 30 weeks, your baby weighs more than 3 pounds. To learn more about what to expect at 30 weeks pregnant, use BabyCenter's week-by-week pregnancy guide.

Do these photos make you want to have a water birth?

Birth Becomes You celebrated the powerful images birth photographers took amid the challenges of last year.

There's nothing like the beauty and power of childbirth, and these talented birth photographers have captured it in extraordinary detail.

Birth photography is not the same as newborn or fresh 48 photography. You’re capturing baby coming into the world. How do you build a business around that?