Unlock the power of stunning, uncensored birth stock images and elevate your birth business at an affordable cost with beauty and professionalism. Are you a dedicated doula, a midwife, a hypnobirthing practitioner, or a birth professional striving to make a lasting impact in the birth world? Are you searching for that missing piece that will truly set your business apart from the rest? Look no further than my brand-new Etsy Store! My collection of captivating birth photography stock images is precisely what you need to reach the clients you’ve always desired. In the realm of birth, where e ..read more

I’ve not written a blog in a while so I figured I’d come back with some helpful info about using a Tens Machine. I have attended many births where a TENS Machine has been used and it has proved to be a very useful form of pain relief, especially during early labour. Did you know, it’s also really useful AFTER birth as well? If you’re looking to buy or hire a TENS Machine– How would you love to get 10% off the price to get started? I have a coupon code (yup, it’s an affiliate link – which means we’ll both benefit if chose to go via my link below to hire or buy one) Use the code: 10LILLIANCRAZE ..read more

It’s become quite a custom to take a few moments at the end of the year and just look back on all that I did. Firstly, I’d love to thank all the fabulous clients who have chosen to work with me this year, without whom I would be at a loss. I have attended and supported many beautiful births this year that will stay with me always. What surprised me was how popular my Maternity & Newborn bundle was! I have loved capturing all the before and after photographs. I also published 14 episodes of The Adventures of a Birth Photographer The MOST listened-to episodes were: Ep29: Talks With Julia Ma ..read more

To answer that question, why not listen to three different women’s birth experiences. Hear first-hand what it was like having me there taking photographs. I’ve uploaded these videos to my YouTube Channel In the videos below, I ask my clients all the questions you might have about hiring a professional birth photographer. In case you’ve not stumbled upon professional birth photography, these women tell you straight up what it was like. It might even encourage you to make an enquiry. Birth Photography is so much more than you could imagine. I also include images from each of their births through ..read more

Here’s a collection of tips you can implement when you’re 37 weeks pregnant! There’s an abundance of ideas and you do not have to do them all, just take the ones that tick your hell yeah box and go with those! AND If you know someone who’s approaching 37 weeks, why not pass on this blog to them so they’ll benefit too? If you prefer audio – Tune in HERE Ok, let’s start this Tip Marathon… My first and MOST important tip is to set boundaries NOW Setting boundaries looks like letting family & friends know that YOU will let them know when babe has arrived and when you’ll be happy to start welc ..read more

This blog is for you if you’ve chosen to have a hospital birth or for those whose birth plans have changed and hospital birth is now on the cards. How can you make a hospital birth feel more homely? Well, that’s exactly what I’ll be covering in this blog and I’m going to break it down into our five senses. If you’d prefer to listen – Head here to the Audio Version of this blog Let’s begin with sight The room you will be birthing in, how can you make this look more homely? Decorate the room with positive birth affirmations (you can make your own or buy ready-made ones and scatter them around th ..read more

How much is this going to cost? – Let’s talk about it. Ahh, Ye Olde’s dilemma of… to have or not to have your prices on your website, that is the question. At this particular moment in time, we are going through a rise in the cost of living which is eye-watering! So, I feel it’s more important than ever to be upfront and honest about what things cost. This immediately does two things: It saves your time and it saves my time. I’m willing to bet that 99% of the people who visit my website want to find out HOW MUCH DO I CHARGE? and that’s totally normal. In all honestly, if I’m interested in some ..read more

Who have I had talks with on the Podcast? You may or may not know, that I host a Podcast called The Adventures of a Birth Photographer. Occasionally, I invite guests on which has resulted in some super conversations! If you’re new to the podcast, this is a quick blog that’ll give you a quick recap of whose been on and what we chatted about. If you know someone who’d enjoy the podcast or a particular interview, be sure to forward this blog to them. Let’s go back… to the earliest interview I did, which was with the fabulous Eva Rose, whose an incredible birth photographer, doula and good friend ..read more

It’s been four years since I started writing my column called Birth in Pictures for Juno Magazine. I thought I’d share with you how it all started, what I love about the magazine and why my column is important to me. It was a little while after I started my birth photography business (six years ago) that I first came across Juno Magazine on Instagram. I loved their ethos, the articles they wrote and the aesthetic of the magazine. A few months later I reached out via email with an article proposal about birth photography. Back then, birth photography was still quite new and most of the birth im ..read more

Whether you’re planning a Hospital birth, Home birth or a Free birth – here’s 5 podcast episodes I recorded that can help you plan and prepare for your birth. Hot Tip: Be sure to check out the show notes in each episode for the links mentioned on the show. Number 1 (and the most listened to episode) is: Ep1: How Looking at Birth Can Actually Help You –  Listen Here! This is Episode 1 of the Podcast and in it, I share how looking at images of birth can actually help you and your birth partner prepare for birth. I also briefly take you back in time and then zoom you back into the present da ..read more