"There is a secret in our culture, and it’s not that birth is painful. It’s that women are strong.”

—Laura Stavoe Harm

Testimonial 

"I wanted to photograph what I knew was going to be my last birthing experience, after having three babies beforehand. If you have birthed before, you will know that birthing requires everything we have, so the little things go unnoticed.

My wish was to be able to look back and see my children’s faces, feel them again, remember how their tender touch felt, see how strong my husband's hands held me, and see the awe in their faces during the arrival of our last baby. 

I wanted someone that could be there but hardly there if you know what I mean. Karaena has that ability, she is able to take amazing photos while being hardly noticed during the process. The results were beyond any imagined outcome. She captured the absolute essence of every being present and of the birth in itself.

My husband who was very reluctant to have a camera in the room as he thought it would be invasive, is deeply grateful for me insisting on the idea and we cry looking through the photos every time we flick through the pages of Enzo’s birthing album, an absolute treasure we will always cherish. 

Karaena is professional, compassionate, patient and so respectful. Her calming presence is an asset to any birthing situation and her ability to capture what she does is simply incredible. I would recommend her as a birthing photographer to anyone thinking of getting their birth photographed.  And if you are not thinking about it, I urge you to consider it, as you will forever thank yourself for doing it."

 - Brunna Lee