BIRTH PHOTOGRAPHY
Rooted in presence
Honoring your power
Telling your story

4-5 minutes turn into hours,
the memory of your birth becomes a blur

With a birth photographer, every chapter is held for you: the waiting, the support, the first breath, the moment you meet your baby. So when the details fade, your story doesn’t. You get to return to it, again and again, exactly as it unfolded.

when you hire a birth photographer,
the blur becomes a story you can return to

Labor moves in waves—time stretches, collapses, disappears. You’re doing the hardest, most powerful work of your life, and your mind can’t hold every detail. Moments slip by while you’re fully present in your body. That blur isn’t failure it’s the beautiful process, and why so many parents look back and wish they could remember more.

your story begins here

the PROCESS

01
CHAT

Let’s get to know each other, we will chat over the phone or even meet in person if you’d like. We will go over birth plan and vision for your story.

I will stay in touch and check in with you during your pregnancy to ensure communication is crystal clear!

If you booked a bundle we will schedule your additional photoshoots like our pregnancy announcement and maternity photoshoots!

02
CHECK IN // SESSIONS

03
ON CALL

If applicable, your maternity photoshoot will be around 35 weeks and at 37 weeks gestation I am on call 24 hours a day, until delivery.

No matter the hour I am excitedly waiting for your call.

04
BIRTH

You or a member of your support team will call me and I will arrive at your place of birth and fade into the background capturing your story as it unfolds! I will stay the entirety of your birth whether thats 5 mins or 22 hours.

05
POST BIRTH

I will stay a little longer after baby makes their entrance to document all of the post birth care and cuddles before I head home to start putting your story gallery together.

I highly recommend you schedule your newborn family lifestyle photoshoot with me! I will be back to document that.

If not I will present your photos to you and you can choose your favorites and even invest in an heirloom album engraved with baby’s birth date & name.

06
FOLLOW UP

  • 'I would 100% recommend Savannah Messer. She has photographed at homebirths I attended. Not only are the results amazing, but her demeanor at birth is perfect. She knows how to get great shots and you barely know she's there. Birth is such a sacred time and she can capture the memories for you."

    ANGELA

  • Working with Savannah is an absolute joy. She is comfortable in this special space and believes in birth. As a Midwife, it’s important that EVERYONE in the room trusts the birth process, including your photographer. There is no trepidation in her energy. Her style and ability to capture moments that can’t be redone is special, whether it’s in the light of day or dark of night. She doesn’t miss any of the important details of your birth that can be lost in the quickness of the moment!

    AMANDA

  • "Savannah is an incredible birth photographer, she stays behind the scenes just enough but and you can just feel how much she honors the process of birth and she captured the most intimate and special moments of my home birth. She also communicated very well and was attentive to making sure we were happy! Highly recommend her to have at your birth! I wish I had her with my first ❤️"

    DEVANIE

  • "Savannah did amazing at capturing my birth story. She worked “behind the scenes” to get photos of all the special moments of my baby’s birth. I’m so grateful to have memories of all the support I had, my baby girls first moments earth side, and all the emotions everyone in the room had. For my next baby I have no doubt in my mind I’ll want Savannah to photograph my birth and pregnancy journey!!! I’m so glad I’ll have photos to look back on as a first time mom. She is also has the sweetest presence."

    ALYSSA

the INVESTMENT

BUMP + BABY

  • Maternity + Newborn lifestyle

  • On location or in studio

  • Up to 1 hour per Photoshoot 

starting from

$400

BIRTH

  • On call photographer at 37 weeks until delivery

  • Labor and delivery coverage

  • 2-3 hours of postpartum coverage

  • Full birth story gallery

  • Includes Story Album (30 image album)

$1900

BUMP + BIRTH

BONUS! FREE Pregnancy Announcement Mini

BUMP

  • Maternity Lifestyle Photoshoot

  • On location or in studio

  • Up to 1 hour per Photoshoot

    BIRTH

  • On call photographer at 37 weeks until delivery

  • Labor and delivery coverage

  • 2-3 hours of postpartum coverage

  • Full birth story gallery

  • Includes Story Album (30 image album)

$2200

BUMP TO BABY

BONUS! FREE Pregnancy Announcement Mini

BUMP

  • Maternity Lifestyle Photoshoot

  • On location or in studio

  • Up to 1 hour per Photoshoot

    BIRTH

  • On call photographer at 37 weeks until delivery

  • Labor and delivery coverage

  • 2-3 hours of postpartum coverage

  • Full birth story gallery

  • Includes Story Album (30 image album)

BABY

  • Newborn Lifestyle Photoshoot

  • On location or in studio

  • Up to 1 hour per Photoshoot

$2800

INQUIRE
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FAQ’S

  • I arrive when you're in active labor, usually when you’re about 5 centimeters dilated or having contractions 5 minutes apart.

    I am dedicated to staying as long as needed to capture the birth and those special first moments after, staying up to two to three hours after your baby is born.

  • I am on call 24/7 starting at 37 weeks gestation. I will answer the call and be available for your birth no matter the time.

  • When I arrive at your birth, I'll quietly set up my camera and start taking pictures right away.

    My goal is to capture the natural moments, so I’ll stay out of the way and let things unfold as they happen.

    You can expect me to be calm and respectful, focusing on capturing all the important parts of your birth story, like your emotions, your baby’s first moments, and the reactions of everyone there.

    I’ll be there to document everything without interrupting the flow of your birth.

  • I have been in the OR an documented C-Sections! It’s part of your story and I will do my best to advocate for you and myself to be allowed in to capture that incredible moment.

  • In the rare event that we miss your birth because of our own mistake, I will refund the full cost of the birth session.

    It's critical that you inform us when you go into active labor as I could be up to 2 hours away from arrival at your birth at any time.

    You can trust that I'll do everything I can to be there and capture your special moments.

    I also bring backup equipment for tech mishaps!

  • Absolutely! I will photograph your story to your comfort level.

  • Absolutely! We have flexible in house payment plans spanning 3-9 months and third party financing like affirm, paypal credit and klarna! Documenting your birth should be a no brainer and easy payment plans make that YES so much easier for you.

inquire

unboundfamilystories@gmail.com

COASTAL SOUTH CAROLINA