If we bought wedding insurance ….

Weddings are a big life event. We dream about our wedding day. And when the time finally comes, we plan for months! We make big decisions like where we’re going to get married, who is going to cater the reception, […]

Ultimate Pregnancy Christmas Wish List

Sometimes being pregnant means you really want something edible. Sometimes you really want something tangible. And sometimes you need something that has no monetary value but makes all the difference! Here are two wish lists – one that will make […]

Why You Should Write Your Birth Story

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Birth is transformative, powerful, and overwhelming. It can feel unbelievable – that there are no words to express the experience. Taking the time to write out your birth story as soon as possible will allow you to process your experience. […]

Local Hospital Birth Options

While homebirths are on the rise, the majority of NY residents (~99% to be more precise) will choose to birth in a hospital. Even so, we generally seek out an environment that is as close to home as possible when […]

Happy Father’s Day from Brown Eyed Photography

Happy Father’s Day! Through my photography, I get to meet many many fathers. Some are well versed in local kid events (playgroup at the oval, story hour at the library, the best playgrounds around, etc). A few are entrepreneurs. Others […]

Happy Mother’s Day from Brown Eyed Photography

Happy Mother’s Day! As the face behind the camera for Brown Eyed Photography, I get to meet many many mothers. Some visit the library every week. A few are entrepreneurs. Others sit on non profit boards. Some play a musical […]

CVPH VBAC Birth :: Brown Eyed Photography

Rachel and Jacob have two births under their belt and showed their experience, research, and commitment when they were ready to birth their third baby. They knew the vbac rate for the local hospital is low, but it wasn’t their […]

5 Reasons to Write Down Your Birth Preferences

As a Plattsburgh Birth Photographer, I have the privilege of documenting a variety of birth stories. Some families choose to birth at home with a midwife and some choose to birth at the hospital. And birth is amazing and powerful […]

15 Reasons to have a Home Birth

I tell people that I was pro-home birth before having a home birth myself. I had two perfectly wonderful-minimally-invasive hospital births before having a homebirth. After having one … I will passionately support any and every low-risk family to pursue […]