Zoella's Birth Story | Vancouver Birth + Newborn Photography

Alyssa Kellert

January 30, 2018

Birth

Nicola was referred to me by another doula/photographer who was booked up. We met at her house over tea and decided to work together! She was already in her 3rd trimester so we had a lot of work to do to prepare for her upcoming home birth.

We found out a few days before my prenatal visit that her baby girl was breech. We continued with the plan for a home birth, hoping baby would flip or that a breech home birth would still be an option...

Alyssa Kellert

January 16, 2018

Birth

A Long but Quick Hospital Birth | Coquitlam Birth + Documentary Photographer

Alyssa Kellert

January 16, 2018

Birth

I was hired by this sweet first time mama only about 2-3 weeks before her due date! It was an induction, she had a date set, and it should have been pretty predictable…but BOY were we wrong! She laboured for two and a half days, things were going slow, she got to...

Alyssa Kellert

September 2, 2017

Birth

Strong Mama, First Baby | Vancouver Birth + Documentary Photographer

Alyssa Kellert

September 2, 2017

Birth

This family was referred to me by one of my fellow birth photographers. It was a straightforward, natural hospital birth. I met mom + dad for coffee before booking, and we...

Alyssa Kellert

April 28, 2017

A Beautiful Hospital Birth with Midwives | VANCOUVER, BC, Birth Photographer + Doula

Alyssa Kellert

April 28, 2017

A Beautiful Hospital Birth with Midwives | VANCOUVER, BC, Birth Photographer + Doula

I got the call at about 2:30am on baby’s birthday. After a false alarm the week before, it was go-time! Leanne’s water had broken and contractions had started to get steady and little intense. I told them to call me as soon as they felt they needed me, and I got another call about 10 minutes later that it was time to come. I gathered my belongings and headed for my car...