Beautiful Babies and Flowers photo session in Culver City
Imagine the joy of being able to combine my two favorite things: babies and flowers!
Magical Homebirth during the Full Moon
This homebirth during the full moon was nothing short of miraculous and the biggest lesson for me to treasure that ultimately, whoever is meant to be at a birth will be there. No matter how fast the time is ticking and how much travel we have planned.
Incredible non-intervention Hospital Birth
Once arrived at Cedars Sinai my clients had to wait in the triage to be checked in, while I had to wait in the visitor room. I didn't like this part of the process but I was confident my clients were more than capable to advocate for themselves and their wish for a non-intervention hospital birth.
When Birth is fast and furious
While normally, birth is a progressive journey that unfolds within time and space, when birth is fast and furious, parents are overjoyed and overwhelmed at the same time and the birth team may or may not make it in time to witness baby being born.
Maternity Session in Malibu
For this maternity session in Malibu, we decided to meet at El Matador State Beach. We were gifted with an exceptionally warm and sunny afternoon, which can be not always a guarantee in March.
Gentle Third Baby Water Birth
After two hospital birth, this mama was ready for her third baby water birth.
Maternity session at the Venice Pier
I am always so proud of my clients because even if the temperature by the beach can be, sometimes, on the chilly side, they always put a smile on their faces. They do want their pictures to reflect their inner joy. This was the underlying message for this family of soon-to-be 4. They have always embraced the journey no matter what life has thrown at them.
Baby Mercer Newborn Session
Baby Mercer Newborn Session took place in the Valley on a beautiful sunny Saturday during a colder than usual Los Angeles winter.
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.
Healing Closing of the bones Ceremony
A closing of the bones ceremony can be extremely healing after a miscarriage, a traumatic birth, the end of a breastfeeding journey, the beginning of menopause; but also trauma, stress, PTSD, autism and so much more.
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.