Why you shouldn’t skip maternity photos (Even if You’re Not Feeling It). Pregnancy can be a whirlwind of emotions — exhaustion, excitement, nerves, joy. Some days you feel radiant. Other days, you barely feel like yourself. If you’re feeling unsure about scheduling maternity photos in Kansas City, you are not alone. But here’s the truth:You will […]

June 30, 2025

Why You Shouldn’t Skip Maternity Photos

Client Education

Pregnant woman and her husband sitting together on a bed, sharing a quiet, intimate moment during an in-home maternity session in Kansas City.

Birth is often portrayed as a woman’s moment—and in many ways, it is.But there’s something sacred, powerful, and deeply grounding that happens when a father takes his place in the birth space. There is such a deep importance of fathers in the birth space. He may not feel fully prepared.He may not know what to […]

June 19, 2025
Husband supporting wife during Lawrence Kansas home birth

Choose where you would like your session: There are some things to consider when getting the most out of your family photographs. This is the first step in a super awesome, authentic, relaxed family session. This is all about you and your family and what activities are your favorites. Would you like to stay at […]

June 6, 2025

How to get the most out of your family photographs

Kansas City Family

Not just the “what happened” kind, but the deeply personal, spirit-filled stories that shape us. Stories matter in motherhood photography because of this. The ones unfolding quietly in hospital rooms, living rooms, birth tubs, nursery gliders, or under the golden light of evening walks. These aren’t just memories—they’re mile markers of transformation, of grace, of […]

May 7, 2025
A mother in labor holds her older daughter's hand in her living room, capturing a raw and emotional moment of strength, love, and connection.

Your sacred story, documented with care, reverence, and purpose. Welcoming a new life into the world is one of the most profound and holy moments a family can experience. As a Kansas City birth photographer and videographer, my mission isn’t just to take pictures—it’s to honor the sacred, preserve the fleeting, and serve your family quietly and […]

April 26, 2025

What to Expect with a Kansas City Birth Photographer in the Room

Kansas City Birth Stories

Kansas City birth photographer documenting home birth moments

You’ve found out you’re pregnant! With all the excitement, you may be figuring out who you would like to hire to support you during your labor and birth. But what questions do you ask? How do you choose one midwife over the other? Here are some good questions to ask midwives during your interview. Transfer […]

March 26, 2025

Questions to ask about experience: What I’ve learned in the first 3 years as a birth doula and photographer has shaped who I am and how I support the families I serve. What I know now, is not what I knew then. Here are some questions to ask to figure out their experience as a […]

March 7, 2025

What Questions to Ask A Birth Doula/Photographer

Kansas City Birth Photography

Tips from Kansas City birth photographer, Christin Ortiz. How to get the best work out of that birth photographer you hired.

February 6, 2025

It’s incredibly exciting when you think you have finally started early labor! Yet here’s the truth, the best thing to do, is to actually relax. Here are 5 things you can do during those first hours of labor. Watch a favorite movie or TV series: Yep, watch tv. It keeps your body resting, your mind […]

January 24, 2025

Early Labor, the 5 best things to do

Birth Doula

There’s a pretty high chance you have heart this mantra said by the birth workers in your area. “Who you choose to have in your birth space, matters.” But WHY does it matter? Why can’t you just have any ole person to document your birth and be your doula? Experience in the birth space: There […]

January 6, 2025
Midwife checking baby boy while he is laying on mom's chest

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