freshly postpartum mother sits in a birthing center bathtub nursing her newborn baby
Documentary birth photography by an Austin birth photographer, newborn immediately after birth wearing hospital hat during skin-to-skin after delivery, natural hospital light.
home birth documentary birth photograph by an Austin birth photographer, A laboring mom with an exposed pregnant belly, holds her stomach, while a midwife listens to heart tones using a doppler. The mom has socks on, and the scene is black and white.
Austin birth photographer capturing first moments after birth and immediate postpartum moments, candid documentary image of mother laying on a bed in a birth center in new braunfels and doing skin-to-skin with her newborn.
Natural light documentary birth photograph by an Austin birth photographer, mother in the hospital setting with a nurse and her husband while pushing
Austin birth photographer capturing raw postpartum moments, documentary hospital birth image in Austin TX, mom cradling her naked wrinkly baby who is only wearing a hospital hat.
Austin birth photographer documentary image of husband kissing his wife's head while she's laying on the operating table about to have a c-section, black and white image

Birth: The first cries

  • All births are welcomed~ hospital, cesarean, birth center and home births.

  • On call 24/7 starting at 37 weeks until baby is born

  • Coverage from active labor (~6cm dilated) through newborn exam

  • All edited images in a downloadable gallery

Birth photography documents the unfolding of your labor and delivery—the anticipation, intensity, quiet moments, and emotional exchanges that happen along the way. Every birth moves differently. It may be brief or it may take time, and I remain present for the full story as it unfolds.

I work unobtrusively, staying out of the way when needed while moving intentionally to document what matters. I am on call around the clock beginning at 37 weeks, prepared for the unknown timing that birth requires.

$1600

*Birth + Fresh 48 or Newborn package available upon request

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A woman wearing a headlamp is practicing on a sculpture in a studio, with a person nearby observing.
Newborn baby being delivered via cesarean section in an operating room, with medical staff assisting.
Close-up of a person's arm with a twisted gray bracelet and a white disposable cover or drape.
A man holding a newborn baby close to his chest, with the baby's face resting against him. The baby has wet hair and is wrapped in a white towel.
A person lying on their side on a bed, with another person sitting behind them and holding their knee, in a black-and-white photo.
A healthcare worker in protective gear holding a newborn baby in a hospital setting.
A baby's head crowning from the birth canal in a black and white photo.
A newborn baby with a pink and white striped bow hat, lying in a hospital bed while being held by a healthcare worker wearing blue gloves.
A newborn baby lying on a woman’s chest during childbirth, with a person in the background holding a folded cloth or blanket.
Newborn baby lying on hospital bed with medical tubes and monitors, wearing a striped hat.
A pregnant woman lying on a couch while receiving ultrasound scan treatment, wearing shorts and socks.
A newborn baby wrapped in a hospital blanket, wearing a pink and blue striped hat, resting in a hospital bed. An adult woman, possibly the mother, is lying beside the baby with a blue hair covering, and medical equipment is visible in the background.
A woman with distressed facial expression in labor, lying in a birthing pool surrounded by two people assisting her as she delivers a baby.
New mother and father holding their newborn in hospital, with the mother lying in bed and the father at her side, both looking lovingly at the baby.
A man is setting up an inflatable hot tub indoors in a living room.
A healthcare worker and a nurse exchanging a newborn baby in a hospital corridor, with the nurse pushing a baby bassinet.
A newborn baby is being cared for by two women, one possibly a nurse or caregiver, in a hospital or medical setting.
A woman on a backyard patio, wearing black lingerie, socks, and a harness, holding onto hammock straps hanging from a wooden pergola, with a house, trees, and string lights visible in the background.
A woman in a hospital bed connected to medical equipment, with a man standing nearby in a hospital room.
A woman lying in a hospital bed in a medical setting with a healthcare worker leaning over her, both wearing protective gear, in black and white.
A black and white photograph of a man and woman lying on a bed, sharing a tender moment. The man is smiling and looking at the woman, who appears to be holding a newborn baby close to her chest.
A newborn baby yawning while lying in a hospital bed, with a woman, likely the mother, resting her head nearby.
A newborn baby sleeping on an adult's chest, wearing a knit cap and wrapped in a blanket.
A newborn baby lying in a hospital bassinet, wearing a striped pink and blue hat, with medical tubes and wires attached. A medical professional in scrubs, gloves, and a mask is holding a brochure above the baby.
A newborn baby being delivered by medical staff in a hospital delivery room, with the baby crying.
Medical professionals performing a procedure on an umbilical cord, with one holding the cord and the other using a surgical instrument.
A healthcare worker in protective gear, including a hair cap, mask, and gown, tending to a newborn baby in a hospital setting.
A woman is lying sideways on a bed with her eyes closed, resting her head on a pillow. A man, wearing a gray T-shirt and a beige cap, is sitting beside her with his back to the camera, looking at her. The bed has white pillows, and there is a dark wo
A woman giving birth with a team of three people assisting her in a home setting decorated with string lights.
A person lying in a hospital bed with medical tubes and monitors, while a young man in casual clothing stands nearby, smiling.
A newborn baby with wrinkled skin crying while being held by a medical professional wearing green gloves, wrapped in a hospital blanket with an IV attached.
A man in medical scrubs and a hairnet sitting on a hospital waiting area bench, smiling at the camera, with a nurse in the background.
Medical team performing surgery on a patient in an operating room, with a woman lying on the operating table and wearing surgical attire.
a woman's placenta is laying on a chucks pad and there is a true knot in the umbilical cord
A young man is sitting on a hospital bed, smiling, as a woman, possibly a patient, sits nearby on an exercise ball in a hospital room with medical equipment and monitors.
Medical professionals attending to a patient in labor during childbirth in a hospital room.
A newborn baby crying during a C-section birth in an operating room with medical staff assisting.
A man with a beard and tattooed arm sits at a table with a cloth, looking at a breathing apparatus fitted with a blanket to resemble a baby. Two women hold a glowing egg-shaped object and a scale-like device, standing nearby.
A shirtless man with a soccer tattoo on his arm, wearing a beaded necklace, lovingly holding a newborn baby wrapped in a blanket and wearing a knit cap while sitting on a yellow couch.
A newborn baby sleeping on an adult's chest.
a baby's umbilical cord is being cut with medical instruments in the hospital
A woman breastfeeding an infant in a hospital bed, the woman is wearing a necklace and has a nose piercing, with her eyes closed.
A baby with a hat nursing from a woman, who is likely the mother, in a tender moment.
A newborn baby peacefully sleeping on a person's chest, with one hand gently touching the baby's head.
A baby lying in a bathtub with a towel over the edge, a woman with a braided hair reaching into the tub, and a large dog standing next to them in a room with a window and curtains.
A newborn baby with a pink and blue striped hat breastfeeding, with a hand holding the hat. The baby has an oxygen monitor on the wrist and is positioned against a caregiver's chest.
Newborn baby sleeping on a person's hand, wearing a striped hat, with hospital wristbands visible.
A man holding a sleeping baby in a towel, close-up of their faces in black and white.
A newborn baby is being held by a healthcare professional during birth, with the baby lying on a cloth and the professional wearing gloves.
Dissected animal organ with blood and tissue on a white surface
Man smiling while donating blood at a hospital, with a woman and another healthcare worker nearby.
A woman lying on a bed, smiling, holding a newborn baby against her chest.
A newborn baby nursing, attached to a mother's breast.
A woman is giving birth in an inflatable birthing pool, surrounded by a midwife, a doula, and her husband assisting her, in a home setting.
A woman with long, curly brown hair bathing a newborn baby in a vintage-style white clawfoot bathtub filled with water, placed in a room with dark wooden floors and furniture.
A woman with light skin and dark hair, lying on a pillow, breastfeeding a newborn baby wrapped in a hospital blanket. The woman is topless, with her eyes closed, and appears to be resting.
A woman in a hospital bed holding a newborn baby, with a smiling man leaning in close to her, in a hospital room.
A woman with a braid is lying in a bathtub with a baby on her chest, both are bathing together.
Close-up of a newborn baby lying on a soft surface, holding its hand with its fingers near its face, with delicate skin and tiny features.
A woman crying and a man with a serious expression look into a mirror, with the woman's reflection showing her crying and the man's face next to her.
Close-up of a sleeping baby with a hospital wristband, lying on a pillow.
Medical team vaginally delivering a newborn baby during childbirth in a hospital, doctor loosening and removing a nuchal cord
A woman holding a newborn baby close to her face, with a man leaning in nearby, in a moment of bonding after childbirth.
A woman lying in a hospital bed holding a newborn baby, who is dressed in a pink and blue striped hat and blanket.
A woman in a hospital bed holding an infant with medical monitors attached, looking at the baby. A man wearing a beige hat and a Texas Tech sweatshirt stands nearby, watching the woman and baby. The scene appears to be in a hospital room.
A newborn baby sleeping in a small hammock cradle, with a person gently holding and supporting the baby's head and back.
A smiling man wearing a baseball cap and a Texas Tech sweatshirt, standing indoors, with a ceiling and wall in the background.
A woman in hospital gown sitting on an exercise ball in a hospital room, with a man in casual clothes standing nearby.
A human placenta with umbilical cord and blood vessels.
A woman lying in a hospital bed with medical tubes and monitors, being assisted by a nurse with two medical personnel nearby.
A person is laying on their side, breastfeeding a newborn baby who is sucking on their breast, with an older child lying nearby.
A woman with braided hair hugging a man wearing a baseball cap, in a doorway.
Close-up of a tiny newborn baby's foot with toes, lying on a person's arm, in a crocheted blanket and surrounded by soft fabric, in black and white.
Newborn baby lying on a hospital bed, wrapped in a white towel, with a brownish blanket nearby, being gently held by a person wearing blue gloves.
Woman receiving emergency assistance from healthcare workers, sitting on a toilet, with a handheld fan near her face.
A woman with brown hair laying in a white bathtub, holding a newborn baby close to her chest.
A person giving birth, with a newborn baby emerging from the mother. Medical gloves are worn by the person assisting.
A woman breastfeeding a newborn with help from another person, with both holding the baby close.
A newborn baby being held and gently touched on the head by an adult's hand in a hospital setting.
A woman holding a newborn baby on her chest after birth in a hospital room.
Close-up of a premature baby's hand making a peace sign with their fingers, attached to an IV line, with hospital wristband on the wrist, and a faint scar on the arm.
A healthcare worker dressed in protective gear, including a mask, gloves, and a gown, is viewing a newborn baby in a hospital bassinet.
A team of medical professionals delivers a newborn baby in a hospital operating room.
Healthcare worker in protective gear holding a newborn baby in a hospital setting.
A close-up black and white photo of medical professionals performing an emergency procedure or surgery on a patient’s hand, using surgical tools and gauze.
A person laying on a bed, breastfeeding a newborn baby. The scene takes place in a cozy, intimate setting.
A newborn baby breastfeeding from a mother's breast in a black and white photo.

Client Reviews

  • “Hailey’s bedside manner during labor and delivery was calm, delightful, and surprisingly un-intrusive. I had worried a photographer might feel invasive, but that wasn’t the case at all—she knew exactly when to step back and when to come closer to capture the right moments. Her presence at our birth was both joyful and serene, and the images are something we will treasure always.”

    -Rachael R.

  • “Hailey made my birth story even more special by not only having her there to document all the beautiful details & in between moments but also be another support person for me. Every time I look back at the photos… it makes me so emotional & so grateful to have these memories to look back on forever.”

    — Brielle B.

  • “I’m so obsessed with the photos you took and I’m so glad you were there through the whole process. It means so much to me that I can see all these moments I barely remember or didn’t have sight of from the c-section.”

    — Cassie C.