An unexpected Breech baby
This news certainly changed things and especially how mom felt about birthing at home. After some soul searching and deep pondering, she decided she was not comfortable trying turn baby -due to the late stage of her pregnancy the inversion only had a small percentage of success. So birthing in the hospital via Cesarean birth was the only and safest option.
A Beautiful Precipitous Home Birth
A precipitous birth is not expected but it does happen! When it happens...well it happens fast!
Incredible Water Birth in the South Bay
As the sun started to peak through the living room window, mama M 's vision for her perfect water birth in the South Bay started to take place. With Frank Sinatra signing in the background, baby Amary was soon born in the arms of her mom and dad and the strict supervision of her doggie Opi.
Big Brother Meets His Newborn Baby Brother
It is always so bitter sweet to see your first child become an older sibling because you realize how much they have grown. There is also the worry about having somewhat deprived them of the uniqueness of having exclusive parental attention...until one realizes that a sibling is in fact the most loving present of all.
Celebrating the miracle of birth: Cesarean Awareness Month
April is Cesarean Awareness Month. Here are some of the most touching images from Dear Birht Photography Archives.
Beautiful Fresh 48 Newborn Session
Fresh 48 Newborn Session by Los Angeles Birth photographer and Doula Diana Hinek in Santa Monica, California.
World Famous IAPBP Annual Competition
IAPBP Annual Competition by Los Angeles Birth photographer and Doula Diana Hinek in Santa Monica, California.
Beautiful Sunset Belly Session in Malibu
Sunset Belly Session in Malibu, California by Los Angeles Birth photographer and Doula Diana Hinek in Santa Monica, California.
Spectacular Family Session on a Stormy Day
Family Session at the Beach on a Stormy Day by Los Angeles Birth photographer Diana Hinek
Colorful Sunset Maternity Session at the Beach
This colorful Sunset Maternity Session at the Beach took place on a warm summer day, few weeks before this lovely couple welcomed their baby girl.
Beautiful Brooks Birth Story
Brooks Birth Story by Los Angeles Birth photographer Diana Hinek takes place in Santa Clarita on Los Angeles hottest day of the year.
Wonderful Newborn Family Session
In this Newborn Family Session Outdoors Los Angeles Birth Photographer Diana Hinek captures the dynamics of a family of 5 enjoying each other at the beach.
Incredible Pandemic of Inductions
The real plague of 2020 is not Covid-19, rather the Pandemic of Inductions that is taking place in the birth world within the hospital system.
Beautiful Belly Session at the Ranch
Moody Belly Session at the Ranch Melody in Santa Clarita as photographed by Los Angeles Birth and Family Photographer ArtShaped Photography and Birth Services
The birth of a Family is amazing
The birth of a baby is the birth of a family. As portraied in this blog story by Dear Birth
Amazing Almost En-caul Birth
Birth story of a recent birth journey captured in Los Angeles by Dear Birth of a baby born almost En-caul.
Beautiful Cord burning ceremony
Blog post about the practice of cord burning ceremony right after birth in Los Angeles and photographed by ArtShaped Photography and Birth Services.
How does birth photography work?
Blog post explaining how does birth photography work from the moment we meet for a consultation to the moment I deliver your images and products.
The truth about Birth in the time of Covid-19
Birth in the time of Covid-19 in Los Angeles. Helpful tips to navigate your birth during this time of uncertainty from yours truly Dear Birth
Beautiful Vaginal Birth in South Los Angeles
Vaginal Birth in South Los Angeles captured in photos and video by Los Angeles Birth Photographer Diana Hinek for Dear Birth