Birth photography helps you remember the time you spent in your partners arms, the intensity that brought you though such a sacred transformation, and that moment you meet your little one for the very first time. Your birth is one of the most special days, don’t let these details fade.

Offering birth photography in Lexington, Kentucky and surrounding areas, we focus on home birth families.

documentary birth photography

As birth photographers, we take on a limited number of families, working closely with each client to document birth with reverence and care. Our presence is quiet, intuitive, and deeply respectful of the sacred nature of birth. Read below to learn more about our booking process and what it looks like to invite Bending Willow Birth into your birth space as your photographer.

What’s included:

Pregnancy

One intentional prenatal meeting where we connect, discuss your hopes and vision for your birth photos, and walk through what documentation looks like during labor and birth. This is a time to answer questions, and ensure our presence feels aligned and supportive.
Unlimited communication throughout pregnancy for questions, timeline updates, or shifts in your birth plans. Through this support our goal is to build a meaningful connection before your birth unfolds and to support you as you journey closer to meeting your baby.

Birth

Your photographer will be on-call from 38 to 42 weeks and will join you once active labor is established. We document labor, birth, and the first sacred moments with your baby in a way that is unobtrusive and honoring of the birth space.
Our approach to birth photography is rooted in deep respect for physiological birth, family autonomy, and the spiritual significance of this moment. We move quietly, follow the lead of your birth team, and prioritize preserving the intimacy of your experience while capturing the raw, powerful, and tender moments as they unfold.
You can expect thoughtful, story-driven documentation that reflects the strength, emotion, and beauty of your birth—without interference or direction.

Postpartum

We remain present for the first 1hour after birth to document those early moments of connection—meeting your baby, the first latch, skin-to-skin, and the settling of your family into this new chapter.
You will receive a carefully curated gallery of hand-edited images that tell the full story of your birth, delivered through a private online gallery. A small selection of sneak peeks will be shared within 48 hours so you can begin reliving these moments while they are still fresh.

Investment $2,000

A $600 retainer reserves your place on our calendar and begins our care relationship

For a limited time, we’re offering $200 off birth support for home birth families who feel called to work with us, including a complimentary maternity photography session during pregnancy.

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what mamas who worked with us have to say

“I first spoke to Angelia a few months before I was even pregnant, and I knew I would want her to be part of my birth team! When the time finally came, I spoke to her super early in my pregnancy and everything just aligned so perfectly! I hired her as my birth photographer and it was just the best experience! She came to my home to talk about the kind of pictures and experience I was hoping to have, was a listening ear when I talked about my past birth traumas and my hopes for my first homebirth. She was such a special part of my birth team! Having her at my homebirth was so nice, her presence was so calming and warm, and I had absolutely no issues with flash or anything. She also took the time to ask if I needed drinks, something to eat or if the birth pool needed to be warmer. She just went the extra mile, and I'm so grateful to her! I cannot begin to explain how beautiful the photos are and how much they mean to me! I love having them to look at and relive such a wonderful birth. She captured everything so perfectly!”