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storytelling photography and films
washington dc and northern virginia
book your Storytelling Session
a return ticket to the most meaningful moments
of your wild and precious life
storytelling photography and films
There are pretty pictures...and then there are photos that take you right back not just to how it looked but to how it felt. Photos that can only be taken by someone who really GETS you.
I get you. I see your tenacity, your fierce love, your strength. I see you beautiful even when you're a hot mess. I weave together every element of your story in such a way that you can see it too.
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you are powerful.
Birth is powerful.
I am a photographer because
Heidi was so inconspicuous as she worked that I hardly knew she was in the room,
I could sense her positive energy, believing in me and my body’s ability to deliver my baby.
yet she was such an integral part of my birth team and support system;
~ Julie
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The 17 hours I spent with Savannah and Jason were everything. I was privileged to witness their love, the tender way he supported her and wouldn't leave her side even while she was sleeping. I loved weaving the story of how Savannah reached that point of "I just can't do this anymore" ----- and then she did.
charlotte james
FEATURED birth FILM
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These are different times, and much has changed. But babies are still being born, and as long as that's true, I will continue to tell birth stories in whatever way I can. I am still able to shoot home and birth center births without restriction at this time. Hospital policy is always changing but I have been able to photograph some hospital births throughout the pandemic - please reach out if you have questions about your hospital of choice. Maternity, newborn, and family sessions are still occurring with appropriate precautions. In addition, I've been fully vaccinated - for your protection as well as mine. Please contact me to find out more.
birth during the time of covid
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A worldwide pandemic changes everything, and yet babies are still being born and beautiful families still need photos!
pregnant in the time of covid
One of my greatest honors, and one of the best parts about being a birth photographer for going on 9 years, is photographing a family’s first birth…and then their second…and then their third!
wyatt charles ::
a birth story
Way back at the very beginning of lockdown, on the first day that both Virginia and Maryland issued a “stay at home” order, I missed my first birth because of covid.
welcoming aravis :: a baby story
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"Heidi documented our birth story with an enormous amount of respect, patience and love and my
photos still make me cry to look at. There was never a moment of discomfort for me, having Heidi in the room. She radiated confidence, support and encouragement and her palpable respect for the birthing mother and the birth process made her a welcome part of my team."
~ Sarah
"Her palpable respect for the birthing mother and the birth process made her a welcome part of my team"
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"Each time I look at the images of the birth of my daughter, I am overcome with emotion as they so perfectly capture the drama, excitement, and ecstasy. The images are among my most treasured possessions. Heidi goes above and beyond for the families she works with. I was also so pleasantly surprised at the personal touch Heidi took in talking about my birth story on her website, it brought tears to my eyes and was so empowering to see myself as a birthing mother through Heidi's eyes."
~ Jessica
"It brought tears to my eyes and was so empowering to see myself as a birthing mother through Heidi's eyes."
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"My delivery did not go as I had planned and having my birth photos helped me process my experience, as well as come to terms with it. The week after the birth, Heidi also helped me process my birth story through emails, giving me both reassurance and encouragement that I had done my best and that my birth was beautiful."
~ Julie
"Having my birth photos helped me process my experience"
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"Heidi is an artist in every sense, from her expert use of light to her seemingly magical way of capturing the most poignant moments of these family life events. She managed to capture my toddler's initial confusion then loving response at meeting her new sister, our attempts to explain who this new family member was, and some really tender moments between parents and new baby. She wove them into a beautiful story that we've now watched dozens of times in a week and that has helped my oldest daughter process all this. Heidi's photos and video portray a pivotal event in our family story that I didn't realize I would never, EVER want to forget."
~ Gwyneth
"Heidi is an artist in every sense"
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"Heidi was wonderful to work with and does such great work. She helped with wardrobe suggestions, site location and helped us feel like we were in a natural setting not knowing she was snapping away. She was able to create such a beautiful keepsake of our newborn son combining photos and video clips and incorporated a letter we wrote to him. I still tear up every time I watch it. We will be forever grateful!"
~ Sandy
"I still tear up every time I watch it"
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If you're looking for someone to capture some of the greatest occasions in your life, Heidi is HANDS DOWN the best choice!!! She has a way of capturing the moment in so many amazing ways and makes you feel extremely comfortable with the process. I have hired her for both of my children's births, their baby photos, a few family shoots and will continue to use her for anything else! You really cannot go wrong hiring her!"
~ Keri