Birth Instincts

I know I've been MIA but the last month has been pretty rough over here which I'm sure a lot of you can relate to. I want to try posting more though, at least once a week, so I hopped on with this fresh baby saying "Hello World! This is my booby now." #birth ... #birthphotography #birthphotographer #homebirth #waterbirth #postpartum #goldenhour #breastfeeding #midwiferycare #baby #newborn #blackandwhite #motheranddaughter #birthisbeautiful #photography #losangelesbirthphotographer #laphotography #claremontphotographer See more

How do you interact with your baby? Do you use baby talk? Use lots of facial expressions and gestures? Or are you pretty chill and talk to them like an adult? With COVID-19 and the kids being home so much plus a crazy teething baby it's been difficult to not yell more than I'd like... which really is not at all. So I'm trying to remind myself that anything small humans do is an interaction and they are always trying to express something, a need I can probably meet... I jus...t need to listen. #photography #familyphotography #familysession #familyphotos #motherhood #momsofinstagram #baby #babiesofinstagram #love #newborn #newbornphotography #lifestylephotography #motherhoodunplugged #blackandwhite #losangelesphotographer #laphotography #claremontphotographer

Fathers and daughters. It's a connection that has a special tone to it, a unique bond that mothers often puzzle over. The male influence adds such a playful and light color to the palette and I love to see it shine in my own family. Here's to dads!!! #dad #father #fatheranddaughter ... #dadsofinstagram #family #familyphotography #familysession #love #baby #babygirl #newborn #newbornphotography #newbornphotographer #kisses #funny #laphotography #losangelesphotographer #claremontphotographer See more

One more for "color or b&w"... what would you choose? These two feel so different to me that it's almost impossible to choose. Warm and snuggly versus moody and intense... Either way it makes me want to snuggle up with my babies. #baby #newborn... #newbornphotography #blackandwhite #portraitinspiration #portraitphotography #lifestylephotography #candid #dads #dadlife #cuddles #snuggles #sleepingbaby #love #family #familyphotography #familysession #laphotography #losangelesphotographer #claremontphotographer See more

B&W or color? What do you prefer? Sometimes I can't decide because they speak to me in different ways and elicit different emotions. Sometimes I just like the visual impact equally. This capture does all of the above to me. #family #familyphotography #familysession... #parents #mother #father #baby #babyfeet #newborn #newbornphotography #postpartum #touch #emotions #blackandwhite #photography #laphotography #losangelesbirthphotographer #claremontphotographer See more

Family - a definition: "In human society, family is agroupof people related either byconsanguinity (by recognized birth) oraffinity(by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of families is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Ideally, families would offer predictability, structure, and safety as members mature and participate in the community. In most societies, it is within families that children acquiresocializationfor life outside the fam...ily, and acts as the primary source of attachment, nurturing, and socialization for humans. Additionally, as the basic unit for meeting the basic needs of its members, it provides a sense of boundaries for performing tasks in a safe environment, ideally builds a person into a functional adult, transmits culture, and ensures continuity of humankind with precedents of knowledge." (Wikipedia) #family #familyphotographer #familyphotography #familysession #fambam #familyphotos #familyshoot #familyfirst #love #baby #newborn #newbornphotography #newbornshoot #siblings #laphotography #losangelesphotographer #claremontphotographer

What do you do when it's COVID-19 and you can't do a lot of photoshoots? You shoot your own kids. Thanks to these goobers for being a little patient for Mama while getting a Christmas tree. #familyphotography #familyphotographer #kids ... #cute #kidsofinstagram #christmas #christmasshoot #christmastree #photography #blackandwhite #portraits #portraitphotography #claremontphotographer #laphotography #losangelesphotographer See more

A few more of my favorites from this #maternityshoot. These dresses are all from my client closet and will fit several sizes! A client closet is there for you in case you don't want to buy a dress or outfit you will never wear again after the shoot. I'm curious... Would you prefer to buy your own or choose one from the client closet? #maternityphotographer ... #maternityphotography #maternityfashion #pregnancy #pregnant #babybump #pregnancyphotoshoot #baby #pregnantandglowing #motherhood #momsofinstagram #losangelesbirthphotographer #losangelesphotographer #claremontphotographer See more