Full-spectrum doula and photographer
the power
is in you...
Okay, you’ve probably heard of a doula as someone who rubs your back in labor and fetches ice chips...
What the hell
should have access to continuous, nonjudgmental emotional, physical and informational support.
should be trusted to make choices that are best for them.
should have their experiences and the memories of those experiences honored.
should be safe and have access to exceptional health care.
All pregnant people...
**doulaproject.net
Nope! I’m not a medical professional. I don’t take the place of your nurse or provider. I am there to support you before, during and after your experience with them. I promise there is no redundancy when you bring a doula onto your birth team.
Of course, this it totally up to you but I’m going to say: Hell yes! And, they might need me too! Having me there as a doula [and photographer] takes a lot of the pressure off of the other people you’ve allowed into your space. I can offer to show them new and effective ways to care for you. And, I can also give them a break when they need to rest or help keep an eye on how they are doing through the whole process as well. And, everyone loves that they get to be in the pictures as well since they didn’t have to stress about being the one to get the special shots!
This is a fairly unpredictable season of life. But our contract will clearly explain what happens in different situations so that we’re both comfortable moving forward. I’ll do everything in my power to be there when you need/want me to be. And, I’ll ask that you do everything in your power to keep me as updated as possible.
While I know that sharing our stories can change the world, I fully respect that not every person is ready or able to do that right after their experience [if ever]. When I send you the digital gallery, I’ll also send over a signed-by-me print release as well as a model release for you to sign. So, you can print your images yourself to put in a memory box or photo album if you’d like to and the printer companies won’t give you a hard time. And, with the model release, you’ll be able to let me know if you’re ok with me sharing everything or if there are select images you’d like for me not to share, ever. We’ll have a conversation about this in person as well. Your wishes will be respected, no matter what!
Up to 6 weeks! I know that feels like a long time. I do my best to send a small selection of images as a sneak peek within 48 hours to hold you over. And I promise that I work my butt off to get you the gallery as soon as possible. Giving myself six weeks insures that I’m not neglecting other clients or, you know, my own family at the same time!
My pronouns are she/her/hers. I spent the middle part of a decade as a stay-at-home-mom, documenting my way through the ups and downs of our day to day life in Arizona as a photographer.
After documenting a bunch of births, I couldn’t ignore the pull of doula work. I didn’t want to sit on my hands anymore as an observer, only. I want to get to know my clients. I want to see them make choices for themselves from a place of power and assurance. I want to help them get to that place.
I've come into full spectrum doula work after more than a decade of personal experience. I've grown my own family through a beautiful array of ways. I’ve experienced infertility, loss, births, adoption, and abortion.
I am now serving my community as the Vice-President of the Tampa Bay Birth Network. And recently added those CLC letters to the back of my name by becoming a Certified Lactation Counselor.
There is no perfect way to build a family, birth a baby, be a parent, have an abortion, or be in your mind and body. I plan to honor the fact that perfection doesn't exist through supporting you with all the passion, knowledge and ability I have, as well as documenting those stories for you along the way.
I'm Heather whitten, clc
Services
Services
Set up a call + we'll pick a date for your free in-person consult
Unlimited phone + text support
Two prenatal appointments
Full support through labor and up to 2 hours after the birth
Intermittent birth photography with digital gallery
Two in-home postpartum appointments
All support is available on a sliding scale pricing basis. Contact me for more information.
Services
A wonderful stand alone or add-on package
Set up a call + we'll pick a date for your free in-person consult
Unlimited phone + text support
Weekly or bi-weekly 4-hour visits
Postpartum photography session with digital gallery, if desired
All support is available on a sliding scale pricing basis. Contact me for more information.
Services
Give me a call + pick a date for us to meet in-person
Unlimited phone + text support before, during + after
In-person support before and after
Photography available if desired
All support is available on a sliding scale pricing basis. Contact me for more information.
boom, boom, done!
If there’s any day worth a photo album, it’s the day you meet your baby. I work closely with you and your partner to plan your day, and will be there to document it, too.
let's figure it out together.
let's figure it out together.
let's figure it out together.
let's figure it out together.
let's figure it out together.
let's figure it out together.
let's figure it out together.
let's figure it out together.
let's figure it out together.
let's figure it out together.
get on the list