Every birth is unique and sacred.
The Birth Photography Collective
Welcome to The Birth Photography Collective. We are a team of passionate Australian-based birth photographers who capture the power and beauty of birth with intimate images that become family heirlooms. As a team of creatives who are also Mothers, we understand your birth story is individual and incredibly important; it deserves to be celebrated and held close for generations to come.
Veronika Sanderson
I’m Veronika; business owner and lead photographer at The Birth Photography Collective.
I’m a Mum of three, coffee lover and birth nerd who believes that everyone has a story to tell. I am someone who was always meant to be around birthing mothers – sometimes I think I missed my calling to be a midwife. From my very first experience of birth photography, I was hooked and knew it was something I simply had to do.
Birth is a sacred, never-to-be repeated event in your life. There are elements of birth that are forgettable, despite their importance in the moment. Working with a birth photographer will empower you to be completely present knowing that every special moment will be captured. Birth photography is a job that I love more than I could possibly imagine; it is a never-ending challenge to work in different conditions, responding to life as it unfolds. Most importantly, birth photography is a privilege. To witness and document the miracle of life for the families The Birth Photography Collective work with is always a special joy.
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Bec Matheson
Hello, I'm Bec; I have been a working photographer for over 10 years, and I love what I do!
I discovered birth photography quite by accident the week before my first daughter was born (when I promptly hired a birth photographer) and have been hooked ever since. I now have three daughters (all whose births have been photographed) and have been privileged to document many myself. I love birth for the storytelling gift that it is. I value respectful connection with birth teams - including partners - and love the challenge of documenting in the birth space where there is little control over light and position.
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Jana Woodhouse
Hi, I’m Jana and I think that birth is amazing.
Birth is beautiful and empowering; one of the most incredible things that we as humans do is to create life. Even before having my own children, birth was something that totally inspired me and left me in awe. After the arrival of my first baby (a moment that was one of my life’s best), I knew I wanted to focus on capturing that precious moment of a woman meeting her child for the first time.
As your birth photographer, I consider it a huge honor to be invited into your sacred and intimate birthing space. I am well versed in the birth process and respect the people who are caring for the birthing mother. I work unobtrusively and candidly, capturing moments as they unfold in a way that visually documents a birth story for a mother to relive, process and cherish.
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Chelsea Jade
I’m Chelsea Jade: a 30-year-old lifestyle photographer originally from New Zealand, living my best life in the inner city suburbs of Melbourne.
If I had to describe my photography style it would be creative, intuitive and passionate. From working as an early childcare and kinder photographer I re-discovered the world through a lens of innocence, appreciating the everyday magic that we as adults can sometimes miss. Moving into birth photography was a natural next step and one that I have treasured taking so far. My photography is definitely not a “1,2,3 smile!” approach, but an entry into all sessions as a “fly on the wall”, finding the best ways to capture your sacred passage into motherhood. My role is to help you immortalize this journey so that you can cherish it for years to come. I endeavor to tell your story without words, finding the waves of pure, authentic emotion wherever they may lie.
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Emma Stapleton
Hi, I'm Emma. Birth photography is my passion.
I've been around birth for most of my life, with many midwives in my family. Hearing my Mum's stories about birth persuaded me to become creatively involved in the beautiful and natural event of birth. I have fallen completely in love with photographing moments that simply can’t be recreated, such as the first time you meet your littlest love. I understand that my strength lies in empowering women and supporting them through their birth process, documenting their journey in all its unique beauty.
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