Doula | Photographer
What I am 'do-ulaing' right now
People often ask, "What does a doula do?" So here are just some of the things I am currently doing in my role as a doula.
Updated November 2025
Doula (doo-lah) noun
"A doula is a trained companion who is not a healthcare professional and who emotionally, practically and informatively supports another person through a significant health-related experience, such as pregnancy, childbirth, early parenting, miscarriage, induced abortion or stillbirth, or non-reproductive experiences such as dying."
Here are some of the amazing clients I am currently working with...
Supporting People
It has been a while since I shared an update here as I have been 'away from my desk' after sharing the news last month that I suffered the stillbirth of my baby boy Rumi in July.
The past few ,months have brought an unprecedented rollercoaster of emotions as my partner and I and our families navigated the most overwhelming grief.
Losing a child is possibly one of the hardest things I have ever had to experience and there are days when I am not sure how we survive the pain...but we do.
One of the things that has really helped me to get through these very challenging few months (alongside the endless support from our closest family and friends) has been writing.
On the day after we lay our baby boy's body to rest, a very sweet cousin of mine gifted me a journal and pens. This seemingly simple gift has been my salvation in the darkest of times. Having a safe space to put down the overwhelming and unrelenting feelings, gave me some relief from carrying all of the emotions with me. And I now, 4 months on, I am contemplating sharing some of these writings in an attempt to share with others that might find them helpful as they navigate their own loss.
I strongly believe there is healing in the sharing of these experiences for both me and the people they reach, so I hope when I do find the right space to put them that those that need it find it.
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As well as taking the time to allow myself to feel and heal, I have continued to offer support to women giving birth at this time. Many find it surprising that I have been able to continue to do this work as it is so close to the heartbroken home but this work is me.
As I was reminded during the last birth I supported, being at the feet of birthing babes is where I feel most aligned to my inner self. Where I feel most powerful and where I feel most at service. And birth can be so powerful especially when it is empowered. I gain just as much from supporting birth as those who are supported gain from me. And this birth was healing. Being conscious and connected with this family meant that I was able to show up fully as myself knowing that my experiences were appreciated and not ignored and that they saw the value in my reverence for birth and the delicate vale between birth and death.
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With this in mind and my learnings on hand, I am looking to offer more conscious and creative support offerings, ones that serve me as well as the people I am supporting.
So watch this space for new offerings coming soon...
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But for now...As well as offering in person Birth Support and continued in person Postpartum Support, I also offer pregnancy doula support in person and online that make my services even more financially accessible.
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My Birth Preparation Support Service offers my in-person doula support throughout pregnancy and continued into the postpartum, whilst offering a virtual support during your birth. This way you get all of the knowledge and wisdom shared with you whilst I offer and hold space for you to work through your ideals for birth and offer advice on navigating the system…all from the comfort of your home.
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The Empowerment Hour is an online video call in which I help you to feel empowered through a particular challenge during your pregnancy. From navigating the NHS maternity services, to helping you to understand your rights to birth your way, this powerful 1 hour session aims to leave you feeling able to advocate for your needs and empower your pregnancy, birth and postpartum journey.
These new offerings are proving popular, with clients already receiving my support through these services and they have also allowed me to support more people that I may not have been able to before.
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As well as working with clients 1-2-1 to help them have the birth experience they want and deserve, I also offer work in the wider community to support more families and offer accessible support for all.​
My work at Birthrights is continuing to grow and as well as supporting people through our advice service, I am also working with my fantastic team on building an awareness campaign around the maternity crisis and the impact that disbanded homebirth teams, are having on women and birthing people choosing to birth at home. Here is the link to my Birthrights Blog
I am not just a doula...
My photographic storytelling
As well as offering doula support, I am also a Motherhood photographer, offering families considerate capturing of their parenting journeys from pregnancy, through birth and into their postpartum. My photography is woman/mother/parent centred and focuses on the beautiful realities of one of the biggest transformations we ever go through.
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I have recently shared my thoughts on why Motherhood Photography Is Important on my Blog, 'Mama Musings'.
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I have also really enjoyed offering pregnancy photography to some amazing mamas who wanted to embrace, celebrate and nourish their changing bodies and who they were becoming.
An especially fun shoot was this one in the woods with my birth client Emily. She really embraced the opportunity to relish in this moment that was all about her.
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​​​​​​​Photography has always been a passion for me and something I developed during my time at university studying fashion. To now be able to use this skill and creativity in my doula work is the perfect balance of service and creative output. And now I am increasing my capacity to do more of this work outside of the birth space.
Focusing on the whole journey, my photography services have always included pregnancy photography and postpartum photography as well as photography during birth and now include portrait photography and branding photography too.
Now I will be offering personal photography sessions. These sessions are for women at any point on their journey through life. Whether they have had children or not, these sessions are about embracing who they are right now. There is something so powerful about images of ourselves that reflect us in our most real unfiltered form and I want to offer the same opportunity of being empowered to women outside of the motherhood journey. If this sounds like something that you would be interested in, check out the new photography packages on my website.
Living life with ease, protecting my peace and thriving in my joy
Personal Work
I am currently navigating some very deep grief and just working on getting through each day at a time. Doing this and the work that I do can be very challenging as I hold others in their feelings, so when mine are very big and need my focus it is even more important for me to find balance and to be able to say no and prioritise myself. This may mean that my responses are delayed and my capacity for support is significantly reduce as I swim the deep waters of the worst grief.
My Photograpy Services
The Motherhood Sessions
My Motherhood Photography Sessions are always available and I offer photography for all stages of motherhood from pregnancy, through to birth and into the immediate postpartum period and beyond.
If you would like to find out more about how to book your photography sessions, book in a free call to find out more below:
My Support Services Availability
Birth Support
My in person birth support is limited so that I am able to offer my clients the 1-2-1 care they deserve. So if you are looking to have my doula support, please book early.​
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December -Taking time for me. Unavailable for birth support
January - Taking time for me. Unavailable for birth support
February - Birth Support Available
March- Birth Support Available
April- Birth Support Available
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If you are in the early stages of pregnancy and considering my doula support for your birth next year, please get in touch ASAP as my capacity will be very limited.
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I am however still taking on clients for Birth Preparation, Postpartum Support and Motherhood Photography​
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