Ep59: Hiring a Birth Photographer with Tavia Redburn
Birth With Power
Dr. Nicole C. Rankins
4.9 • 637 Ratings
🗓️ 17 March 2020
⏱️ 58 minutes
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Summary
I've been looking forward to doing this episode for a while because birth photography has been on my radar a lot more lately. I used to think it was a bit of a luxury, but the more I learn about it the more I think all moms should consider whether they'd like to have a photographer present for their birth.
To talk about all things birth photography, we're joined by the wonderful Tavia Redburn. Tavia is a birth & newborn photographer in Oklahoma, and she also trains other new birth photographers.
Tavia and I talk about her journey to birth photography, how her own births affect her approach to her work, and what you should ask a photographer before you hire them. She also talks about why new moms should consider hiring a photographer for their first birth, rather than wishing they had later.
We also digress a bit and talk about some of the things Tavia has seen during the many labors and births she has been present at. She shares her own story and why it's so important to advocate for yourself at every point in your pregnancy and birth journey.
In this Episode, You’ll Learn About:
- How and why Tavia became a birth & newborn photographer
- Why it's important to be clear about your expectations and wishes before your birth
- What the hiring process for a birth photographer is like
- Questions to ask a birth photographer before you hire them
- Some of the things Tavia has witnessed in her role as a fly on the wall during many labors and births
- Why you should consider hiring a birth photographer for your first birth
Links Mentioned In The Episode
- How To Make A Birth Plan That Works - Free Online Class!
- The Birth Preparation Course
- Tavia Redburn
- Babylist
- Kira Johnson
- Join my email list here!
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | I have been wanting to do this episode for a while. It is with a birth photographer. |
| 0:11.0 | Welcome to the All About Pregnancy and Birth Podcast. I'm your host, Dr. Nicole Callaway Rankins, |
| 0:17.4 | a board certified OBGYN and physician, certified Integrative Health Coach, |
| 0:21.8 | and creator of the birth preparation course, an online childbirth education class |
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| 1:15.6 | Hello, hello. Welcome to another episode of the podcast. This is episode number 59. Thank you for spending a bit of your time with me today. All right. So on today's |
| 1:24.7 | episode of the podcast, we have a birth photographer. |
| 1:28.3 | I got interested in this because now that birth photography is becoming more popular |
| 1:33.0 | and seeing just lots of those really stunning images while scrolling through Instagram, |
| 1:38.7 | I thought it would be really fun to learn more about it. |
| 1:42.1 | So on today's episode, I have Tavia Redburn. Tavia is a birth |
| 1:46.6 | photographer who serves Oklahoma City. Tavia has photographed over 100 births, and her images |
| 1:53.2 | have been featured on Country Living, Bus Feed, and The Huffington Post. Now, in addition to being |
| 1:59.5 | a birth photographer, she's also trained |
| 2:01.5 | thousands of other birth photographers all over the world through her company The Beauty in Birth. |
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