Los Angeles Birth Photographer // Baby Claira

I can so vividly remember hanging out in our bedrooms, playing with dolls, and talking for hours about what our lives would be like when we were "all grown up." As we grew older we traded out dolls for make-up, and continued to dream of what life would be like 5, 10, 15 years down the road. What it would be like to get engaged, to get married, to have kids of our own. I couldn't have been more thankful for the phone call I got Thanksgiving Day a little over a year ago...Desiree was pregnant! Thrilled for her and her hubby, I started thinking about how fun it would be to see one of my childhood best friends go through this journey. To be honest, I desperately wanted to be there when she delivered her baby. In my mind I couldn't imagine not being there! Of course I wanted to get beautiful images for them, but even more so I wanted to be her doula and help her, and Rich, bring baby Claira into this world. Being first time parents, they weren't quite sure what to expect or how they wanted things to be when the big day came. Luckily (after patiently waiting), they let me know they wanted me to be there as their doula and photographer. I mean, they really had no chance in saying no anyways   ;) Desiree was so amazing throughout her entire labor and delivery. I was beaming with pride. As if I didn't already love her with all my heart, my love and respect for her grew tenfold. Here are some images from Claira's birth!