Let me introduce myself, in case this is your first time on my blog. My name is Michelle, I’ve been a labor and delivery nurse for 22 years and a photographer in Sonoma County for 12 years. I offer all kinds of portrait photography; this session below is a lifestyle newborn photography session. When I […]

When my clients learn that I’m a Labor and Delivery Nurse, they quickly want to share their labor stories. I love hearing about their experiences and THEIR truths. I can honestly say a lot of healthcare workers are quick to roll their eyes or give a little inner giggle when they hear someone’s medical experience. […]

Welcome to the wonderful (and wild) world of parenthood! I hope you are ready for sleepless nights, endless diaper changes, and a little game called “What does that cry mean?” In all seriousness, going home with a newborn can be overwhelming, and if you don’t laugh about it, you might just cry, and isn’t there […]

5 pregnancy myths that I continue to hear from my patients With the abundance of information available with a simple Google search, I find it rather humorous that there are certain pregnancy myths that I routinely hear from my patients and maternity photography clients. I’m not sure where these myths came from, but I believe […]

Being a Santa Rosa Newborn photographer is not just about taking pictures; it’s about preserving the essence of your baby’s first days in this world. Those first days and weeks can become such blur, especially when there is also a toddler in the house. Somedays are overwhelming, somedays can bring everyone to tears, mom and […]