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What are your thoughts ....
about birth photography?
Is that something you'd consider at the birth of your child? Or something that is private and not meant for a stranger to attend and photograph? Just interested to see some input on the subject 
Re: What are your thoughts ....
I would have loved to have a birth photographer at my births. I cherish the videos I have so much, but some still shots would have been nice as well. They are probably not pictures I would show to just anyone (since I like to birth in the nude and all :P) but I think they are beautiful.
I especially wish we had someone with a camera at G's birth becuase we really only have about 3 pictures after she was born becuase we were all so excited that no one really thought to take any photos.
Sorry if I wasn't clear... this is what I meant!
It's great for other people! I've seen acquaintances' birth photography collections, and they can be really special. I have no desire to have all of the nitty-gritty moments captured, but I would love to designate someone "official camera manager" at the hospital before and after the actual birth. That way, DH and I don't have to worry about getting pictures of all the visitors, or getting those fresh newborn shots, first family pics, etc.
So maybe I'm halfway into birth photography? lol
Agreed, your birth photos were very tasteful & I liked them a lot.
I think that as long as the photos were flattering I might consider it. As in, the photographer weeded out all of the ones of my double chin and fat arms.
Maybe I'm just too vain for this? I was a chunk at the hospital with B.
Oh, let me go ahead and state, I will need to be wearing make up and have my hair professionally blown out.
I thought this was interesting too. I wanted it with M, but not V. I also think its interesting that everyone talks about how labor is an intimate time between a husband and wife...and all the doctors/nurses around. I think a good birth photographer would sort of make herself hidden. When T was videotaping M's birth I didn't even know she was there. I actually didn't even know she videotaped it until after she was born. I would want a birth photographer to capture the moments that are just happening.
ETA: I didn't mean that birth can't be intimate with drs and nurses, just that I wouldn't have noticed one extra person in the room
I didn't notice my doula taking pictures either. Actually one time I do remember hearing her camera snap and for one second I thought it was annoying and then, oh, another contraction.... and I completely forgot and didn't notice her at all again.
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I do have pictures of him crowning and all that good stuff, I just chose not to share them. 
I'm weird like that. I like to have everything captured, even if it's not necessarily glamorous.
Considering I am not photogenic at all, even in the best of settings, my vanity would probably win this battle because I would look like Medusa giving birth or something. I would prefer someone has a camera and starts shooting immediately after (and keep me out of it until someone has brushed my hair).
I do like some of the photos though. Agree that BlinkingLight's were lovely, and if I looked that good giving birth I might consider it more.
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I would most definitely do it... and most likely will. I'll be photographing a friend's birth in a few days/weeks too and I'm SUPER excited about it.
I don't necessarily intend to post them on Facebook or anything, maybe one or two, but I want a pro there. Hospital lighting (which is reason enough for me) + an amateur + point and shoot camera = me not allowing anyone BUT a pro to photograph that moment. DH is pretty adamant about not wanting anyone else there, but then I won't be able to capture the moment. He proposed to me out in the middle of nowhere (so no pictures), our engagement pictures were ok, but then there aren't ANY pictures of him and I together (portrait style) from our wedding... Even if it is a private moment, I want it documented dammit.
Not for me.
In the age of cell phone cameras, cheap point-and-shoots, and affordable DSLRs, everybody suddenly has a camera and many people seem to feel the need to photograph and document every event in excruciating detail. Let's just leave some things up to memory here.
I will have someone there next time.
I wish I would have had someone taking pictures with B but I honestly didn't even know how to go about searching for someone to do them before she was born. I will say that while my labor/ birth did not show me "at my best" it is something that is forgotten so quickly I really want to have documentation that I was there in that moment. I often times find myself thinking about those first hours as I rock B to sleep at night.