- Photographer captures moments immediately before, during and after birth
- A fifth of mothers or
pregnant women say they’d consider or
have hired one - Costs around £850
By
Bianca London
11:07 EST, 16 March 2014
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11:07 EST, 16 March 2014
For many, it’s a private moment between mother and child but birth photography – where a specialist photographer is
booked to be present at home or in hospital to capture the special
moments immediately before, during and after a baby is born – is on the rise.
New statistics show that the photography trend, which is already popular in the US, is increasingly the choice of parents-to-be in the UK.
According to new statistics, an increasing number of mothers-to-be are calling upon a growing league of professional birth photographers to document their experiences in the delivery room.
New trend: Janine Lewis delivered twins with a birth photographer present – it is fast becoming a UK trend
Often
booked just weeks after news of a pregnancy, professional birth
photographers are becoming just as popular as wedding photographers.
Conversations about it are up 112 per cent compared to this time last year on baby community forums, found new research.
A fifth (20 per cent) of mothers or pregnant women polled say that they would consider, or have already hired a professional to take these keepsake images.
Janine Lewis, 29, from Shrewsbury delivered twins in January 2014 with a birth photographer present.
Hot new service: Often booked just weeks after news of a pregnancy, professional birth photographers are becoming just as popular as wedding photographers
Touching: ‘The intimacy of both partners is captured, which otherwise would not be seen if the father is behind the camera,’ says one birth photographer
Speaking about her choice, she said: ‘I can only remember certain things about my labour with my firstborn son so I was keen to capture the twins’ arrival to cherish the memory of bringing my babies into the world.
‘I hadn’t heard of birth photography until halfway through my pregnancy with Annie and Sam and though I was unsure at first, I’m so pleased we did it as we now have beautiful photos of a really precious moment that we’ll keep forever.’
Becky Williams, a professional birth
photographer at TummyToToddler.co.uk, who charges £850 for her services, said: ‘More people have realised
that birth photography isn’t what they had originally imagined and the
pictures created are tasteful and precious, capturing the most intimate
and special moments, such as the babies first breath or the first skin
to skin contact between the mother and her baby.
Hello world! The trend captures all the precious moments before, during and after giving birth
Increasingly popular: More and more parents are choosing to capture the experience by commissioning a birth photographer so they can look back and remember every moment
‘The intimacy of both partners is captured, which otherwise would not be seen if the father is behind the camera.’
On her website, she explains: ‘Birth photography is all about capturing the emotion in the room as your baby comes into the world – first breath, your first skin-on-skin moments together, the first time you see each other and all the tender and touching moments that occur during your labour and delivery that both parents could otherwise easily miss.’
A spokesperson for BabyCentre UK, who commissioned the survey, said: ‘Birth photography – like the babymoon, and the baby shower before that – is a US trend that is now growing increasingly popular with mums on this side of the Atlantic.Â
‘More and more mums and dads are choosing to capture the experience by commissioning a birth photographer so they can look back and remember every moment.’
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MissLMW1205,
Hampshire,UK,
45 minutes ago
I think this is a great idea and I intend to do it when I have my children. I love professional pictures and would hate for my child’s father not to be in the pics as he was holding the camera.
Julia,
London,
1 hour ago
I would not have photographs taken during a birth as that moment is private,as well as bloody,a concept that some young women seem unable to grasp. Also I dont think photographs and filming should be allowed in a deliivery room. It is a place where something can go wrong in a second, e.g. bleeding,infant not breathing,collapse of the mother. It is certainly not a place for a photographer.
Angelfeathers,
Yorkshire,
2 hours ago
Omg, how gross! And who would you actually share these photos with?
Urrggghhhhh!
pendragon25,
Christchurch, United Kingdom,
2 hours ago
I wouldn’t even want my hubby at the business end, let alone a photographer telling me to “say cheeseâ€!
Lisa,
Birmingham,
2 hours ago
I can imagine that the one people who think this is a good idea are first time parents. I’m due to give birth to my second child any day now and after experiencing child birth once already, I know there are certain things myself and no one else need to see!!
Kraven,
Exeter, United Kingdom,
2 hours ago
Some people will do anything to be on camera or the centre of attention.
faysterella,
London, United Kingdom,
4 hours ago
After my first Son I felt sad that such a special moment hadn’t been recorded. So I instructed my Husband to take snaps at the birth of my second Son and I am sooo happy he did. I couldn’t look for a while but when I did I was so happy. They are beautiful, special and private. Giving birth is something you only do one or twice or maybe three times in your life. Why not snap away? I didn’t even realise he was and he wasn’t all the time. I have about 4 of my baby coming out. I wouldn’t have paid £850 though to have professional shots. My Husband’s snaps are perfect.
somerandombloke,
Somewhere south of there., United Kingdom,
4 hours ago
la chica plastica,
Philly, USA,
8 hours ago
Why don’t we all just live in glass houses and get it over already?
Bilbo Baggins,
Brighton,
9 hours ago
This generation of mothers seem to think they are the first and most important generation ever to have given birth.
Animalaura,
Denison, United States,
9 hours ago
Trudie Styler and Sting filmed the birth of their son, Jake over two decades ago…. and it was beautiful! In fact, they included the birthing segment into a DVD Sting was making at the time while on tour! Trudie was on the stage during concert setup, went into labor there,… and after the concert, Sting walked her out the back door, and they went to the hospital, along with the concert camera person. I loved watching Jake’s birth… and now, to see him today, a tall healthy image of his father… and just as talented… as just cool!
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