Capturing Your Birth with Trust and Beauty

What Others Are Saying

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Working with Paul to document the birth of our third child was an incredibly special memory for us as a couple and as a family. We know and have worked with many talented photographers throughout the years, and Paul is truly one of the best. His creativity and eye for capturing the fragility and wonder of the human experience shines through in every photo and we will treasure each one as a celebration of our daughter and a testament to the strength and humanity of the birthing process. But perhaps more than anything, we hired Paul because of who he is. His emotional awareness and ability to read the mood in the room left us completely comfortable at every point of labor and delivery. Birth includes many moments of uncertainty, pain, resilience, despair,  joy, and elation--Paul deeply understands how to respond respectfully and artistically to each one. He has a remarkable gift and we're so grateful that he shared it with us on one of the most important days of our lives. 

/  Suzanne O  /

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PAUL IS AN EXTREMELY TALENTED PHOTOGRAPHER WITH A TRUE PASSION TO DOCUMENT THE PRECIOUS GIFT OF LIFE ENTERING THE WORLD. HE IS PROFESSIONAL, CONSIDERATE, SERVANT HEARTED, ADAPTABLE, COMFORTABLE TO BE AROUND, INCREDIBLY RESPECTFUL, DEPENDABLE AS WELL AS COMPASSIONATE. THERE WERE TIMES WE FELT LIKE WE HAD A SECOND DOULA IN THE ROOM WITH PAUL BECAUSE OF HIS GREAT CARE AND HELPFULNESS!  HIS PHOTOGRAPHS TOLD A BEAUTIFUL STORY OF THE PAIN, EXHAUSTION, INTIMACY, LOVE AND JOY WE EXPERIENCED WHEN WE GOT TO MEET OUR SON FOR THE FIRST TIME. WE WOULD DEFINITELY HAVE PAUL SHOOT OUR NEXT BIRTH AND WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIM TO OTHERS.

/  ERIN J  /

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INITIALLY, I HAD SOME HESITATION ABOUT HAVING A MALE PHOTOGRAPHER IN THE ROOM WHILE MY WIFE WAS GIVING BIRTH. AFTER LOOKING AT PAUL'S AMAZING WORK, I DECIDED IT WOULD BE WORTH IT. I WAS REASSURED AT THE HOSPITAL THAT THIS WAS THE RIGHT CHOICE. PAUL IS VERY RESPECTFUL AND NURTURING. HE IS EXTREMELY KNOWLEDGEABLE ON THE BIRTH PROCESS AND COMFORTING TO HAVE IN THE ROOM. PAUL PROVIDED A LOT OF SUPPORT, WHILE ALSO RESPECTING OUR SPACE. WE WOULD HAVE PAUL PHOTOGRAPH ANOTHER BIRTH WITHOUT A DOUBT. 

/  BRENT J  /

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I DEFINITELY HAD A HURDLE LETTING SOMEONE SEE ME AND DOCUMENT ONE OF MY MOST VULNERABLE MOMENTS, BUT I BARELY REMEMBER PAUL EVEN BEING THERE. I'M SO THANKFUL THAT HE WAS ABLE TO CAPTURE MEMORIES FROM THE DAY THAT OTHERWISE WOULD'VE BEEN FORGOTTEN. IT WAS REALLY COOL TO LOOK THROUGH THE PHOTOS AND SORT OF WITNESS MY BIRTH FROM 'THE OTHER SIDE'. I LOVED GETTING TO SEE HOW OTHERS IN THE ROOM WERE RESPONDING AS WELL. I THINK IT MAKES YOU APPRECIATE THE MIRACLE EVEN MORE. LASTLY, I LOVED THAT I GOT TO SHARE BEN'S BIRTH WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS THAT WEREN'T IN THE DELIVERY SO THAT THEY VISUALIZE THE STORY WITH US. SO I WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND HIRING PAUL. I'M NOT A JOURNALER...WISH I WAS. BUT PHOTOGRAPHY OF THE EVENT IS AN AMAZING FORM OF DOCUMENTATION OF THE DAY.

/  ANDREA R  /

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THE BIRTH OF A CHILD BRINGS WITH IT COUNTLESS DECISIONS. LUCKILY, CHOOSING WHO WOULD PHOTOGRAPH THE BIRTH OF OUR CHILDREN WAS EASY. PAUL'S WORK SPEAKS FOR ITSELF. OUR PICTURES AND SLIDESHOW BEAUTIFULLY CAPTURED THE UNIQUE EXPERIENCE OF EACH BIRTH AND WE ARE SO SO GRATEFUL TO HAVE THESE PRECIOUS MEMORIES DOCUMENTED. PAUL WAS FREQUENTLY CHECKING UP ON US BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER THE DELIVERIES. HE IS KIND, GENUINE, AND ALWAYS WILLING TO HELP IN ANY WAY. 

/ MELISSA H /

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PAUL WAS FANTASTIC. NOT ONLY WERE THE PICTURES HE CAPTURED AMAZING, HE WAS GENUINELY ENGAGED AND PRESENT WITH US THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE LABOR AND BIRTH OF OUR SON. HAVING HIM THERE WITH US WAS LIKE HAVING ANOTHER CLOSE FRIEND PRESENT, DESPITE THE FACT WE HAD ONLY JUST MET. EVERY TIME I LOOK BACK AT OUR PHOTOS, I’M STRUCK BY NOT JUST HOW AMAZING THE PHOTOS ARE, BUT HOW COMPLETELY HE WAS ABLE TO CAPTURE THE PROGRESSION OF THE STORY OF OUR SON’S BIRTH.

/ KARA S /

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HAVING PAUL WITH US DURING THE BIRTH OF OUR SON MADE THE ENTIRE EXPERIENCE BETTER. PAUL NOT ONLY VIVIDLY CAPTURED THE WHOLE STORY OF THE LABOR AND DELIVERY PROCESS, BUT HE ALSO BROUGHT A GENUINELY SENSITIVE – AND FUNDAMENTALLY REAL – PRESENCE THAT MADE US FEEL LIKE WE’D KNOWN HIM FOR YEARS.

/ JON O /