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Massachusetts Birth Photography
Your birth will be one of the best stories of your life…
You deserve to remember these precious moments. I offer birth photography that honors the raw, emotional, and powerful moments of your labor and delivery in the Greater Boston area. As a doula and storyteller, I’m here to preserve the beauty of your transformation with honesty and heart.
A birth photographer who understands birth.
As a birthworker, I know how to move through a birth space with care — when to step closer, when to give you space, and how to document what’s happening without interrupting it.
I don’t just take photos. I document the raw, real moments of your journey into parenthood — the way your partner looks at you during a surge, the quiet focus in your eyes, the emotion when your baby is finally placed in your arms.
My approach is gentle, intuitive, and always respectful of your space. There’s nothing to pose or perform. I capture your birth as it naturally unfolds while honoring your preferences and privacy every step of the way.
You deserve to see your strength and remember what your birth actually felt like.
If you’re already working with me as a doula, birth photography can be added to your package or booked as a stand-alone service.
Testimonial
"Clara is without a doubt the person you want supporting you at your birth!
Clara not only captured EXACTLY what I asked her to: the moments of my husband supporting me through labor, the moment my daughter entered the world, all the perfect skin to skin moments in the golden hour and so much more, but her calming presence in the room was just what I needed!
I am a health care worker and have a deep appreciation for the way Clara anticipated the medical team’s needs and also communicated with the team so she could get the best angles while not interfering! These little things Clara did just made things go so smoothly and gave us such wonderful images!
Birth photos are such a special investment, the whole process is overwhelming and there are moments that you would not even know happened without the photos. I treasure every single image and am so grateful Clara was a part of my birth!
If you are looking for a birth photographer or a doula, Clara was truly meant to support parents through the birth process and you will be so glad to have her by your side! Her energy is grounding and affirming. You won't regret working with Clara!”
Katherine Marcinkus
Offerings:
Birth Photography Package $2,500
From the quiet moments of labor through meeting your baby and those first hours together, I'll document the story as it naturally unfolds.
Package Includes:
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On call 24/7 for the labor and birth of your baby starting at 38 weeks
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A gallery of professionally edited images
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Online viewing gallery
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Print release to download and print all edited images
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Coverage during active labor, birth, and 2 hours postpartum
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Option to purchase a birth album and heirloom prints
Add-On to A Birth Doula Package
Includes all support listed in the Birth Photography Package PLUS the services included in the Birth Doula Package you select.
Not sure you want your birth photographed?
There are other ways to document your baby's arrival.
If you'd rather keep your birth completely private, I also offer Fresh 48 and lifestyle newborn photography.
Let’s tell your story—together
If you're curious about how it all works or want to talk through what working together looks like, I’d love to connect. Reach out to schedule a consultation to see if we’re the right fit. In your message, please specify that you're interested in birth photography.