The Birth Photography Workshop
& Business Retreat
Three Days of Learning, growing and being refreshed as a photographic storyteller
This is a one of a kind type of workshop and retreat. Not only is it in person but it is faith based as well. As believers we know that this heart work that we do is being the hands and feet of Jesus and He is the One that we give glory to and He is the One we cry out to. He sustains us.
Being an entrepreneur can be lonely and isolating, especially as a believer. You’re not alone. You have answered a great calling as you step into who you were created to be.
This is a full Workshop and Retreat so there will be times to just sit and be still as we know that is so important for our souls.
Come away with all your questions answered, renewed vision, encouragement, motivation and new images to use in your portfolio and the bonus is you’ll have met sisters in the Lord and those who will continue to pray for you as you step into this great calling.
Details
Topics include but are not limited to:
Marketing & Pricing
Honoring and bringing the Lord into the birthing space
Stages of labor
Angles, settings, gear
Balancing on call life and self care
Finding back ups & networking
Shooting & Editing
Goals & mission and ministry as a photographic storyteller
Mastermind coaching and guidance
* pregnant models and birth workers for portfolio building in various and difficult lighting scenarios
Jan 9th - 12th, 2025
Spend the weekend with your fellow birth photographers and birth workers.
This is business growth, self care, training and community building, workshop and retreat all in one.
Come away with renewed motivation, goals set, actionable steps, new images to use in your portfolio and a refreshed soul.
Accommodations and meals included!
Location: Southern California (LA/OC)
Limited Space!
Who is this For
*Photographers looking to pivot or expand their offerings and want to dive into birth photography
*Birth Doulas who love the art of photography and want to start offering this add on service to their birth clients
*Those who feel called to document stories and know their place is in the birthing space
*Those who already offer birth photography & want to go on a weekend retreat for encouragement & motivation
Testimonials
“I had an amazing experience at the birth photography workshop last weekend. It was informative and enjoyed the stress free shooting practice. The models and birth workers were wonderful at creating a mock birth experience for us to photograph. A thoughtfully created lineup and generous hospitality. Being surrounded by passionate, likeminded women fuels my heart. What a great opportunity to find and bond with people that feel like family! Thank you Alaina for creating this space.”
“The birth photography workshop covered all things birth + birth photography. We worked on camera settings, tough lighting situations, & how to tell a birth story. There were several models throughout the workshop that we got to practice on in a variety of settings. We learned about the biology of birth, the sacredness of the birth space, how to take care of yourself as an on-call birth worker, & how to show up for yourself so that you can give to others. And what really made this workshop even more wonderful was the intimate setting + really getting to bond with a community that is on a similar path, but in their own beautiful way. It truly was so much more than I could have imagined.”
“I have been admiring Alaina and her work for years.
When she announced that she would be hosting a workshop I was so eager to be part of it.
With her extensive years of experience she really brings a library of knowledge.
The workshop allowed our group to have an immersive experience on what to expect.
Thank you Alaina for sharing your knowledge and wisdom ”
Jan 9th - 12th, 2025
Spend the weekend with your fellow birth photographers and birth workers.
This is business growth, self care, training and community building, workshop and retreat all in one.
Come away with renewed motivation, goals set, actionable steps, new images to use in your portfolio and a refreshed soul.
Accommodations and meals included!
Location: Southern California (LA/OC)
Limited Space!
Workshop Images by Past STudents
The Woman behind the Workshop
We are all created to create yet there is a void that needs to be filled. In person training. In person community. The digital world has been amazing to make connections but gathering in person can’t be replaced and we need to start doing that more.
I want to share with you the joys and struggles that I’ve learned in the past 16 years of being a professional photographer (the past 11 of those photographing birth stories).
Wouldn’t it be nice to just receive a straightforward answer to your questions? I think so too and that is why I believe in passing on our knowledge and skill set to others without fear of competition is important.
I hope you can join us!
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FounderAlaina is a second generation homeschooling mama of 6 who has been documenting birth stories for the past 10 years. She believes everyone was created for a great purpose and has a unique story they're living out. She feels honored and blessed to fulfill her calling as an encourager, prayer warrior, birth doula and photographic storyteller
Jan 9th - 12th, 2025
Spend the weekend with your fellow birth photographers and birth workers.
This is business growth, self care, training and community building, workshop and retreat all in one.
Come away with renewed motivation, goals set, actionable steps, new images to use in your portfolio and a refreshed soul.
Accommodations and meals included!
Location: Southern California (LA/OC)
Limited Space!
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For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.
Psalm 139
God is in the midst of her; she will not be moved; God will help her in the early dawn.
Psalm 46:5
the joy of the Lord is your strength.
Nehemiah 8:10
Jan 9th - 12th, 2025
Spend the weekend with your fellow birth photographers and birth workers.
This is business growth, self care, training and community building, workshop and retreat all in one.
Come away with renewed motivation, goals set, actionable steps, new images to use in your portfolio and a refreshed soul.
Accommodations and meals included!
Location: Southern California (LA/OC)
Limited Space!