Portland Birth Photographer
doula & videographer
Natalie Broders
Your baby is curled against you, just hours after birth.
The threshold you crossed is still humming in your body.
You breathe deeply, knowing your birth story has been woven into images that return to this sacred ground, again and again.
imagine this..
remember
Even the moments you missed - like the grasp of your partner's hand, and the little beads of sweat on their brow as they held you.
You close your eyes, remembering the power of labor and the strength that carried you to the other side.
Don't let the vivid details of this day be swept away in the tide of the moment.
THE PORTAL
The moment you lift your baby to your chest, tears running down your face, time seeming to warp around you.
Remember not only when your baby entered the world, but who you became in crossing that portal.
This isn’t just memory.
It’s a record of your becoming.
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authenticity
Both my births were with midwives. One at a birth center, and one at home. So when I say I understand what kind of birth you're dreaming of, know that I truly get it.
Welcome friend!
I'm Natalie
These days, I live on a little homestead with my family, raising animals and growing our own food. I’m into babywearing, cloth diapering, tattoos, gardening, and I still believe there’s just about nothing a little breastmilk can’t fix!
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family photography by Ink and Lens Design
Now I'm an international award-winning birth photographer in Portland, Oregon.
Yet the real story isn’t in the accolades.
It’s in the homes and birth centers, the all-nighters, the wild grit I witness in women, and a longing to preserve what might otherwise slip away.
Here's my story.
family photography by Ink and Lens Design
my dream home birth
here it is
I felt so F-ing victorious!
And yet.. the only photos I have are out of focus.
Faded fragments of a day that deserved so much more.
Don't we ALL deserve better than that?
Of course, I'm grateful. I'll never stop thanking my mom for picking up the camera.
But the truth is, I’ll always wish I had professional images to show my daughter the day she came roaring into this world.
The gap in my story became my calling.
blurry photo of my home birth
My phone rings at 2AM.
I throw back the covers, jump out of bed, and head for your birth.
No matter what time of day, that call lights me up because
now:
today
behind the scenes at a birth
I care about your birth
named birth photographer of the year
and absolutely worth every penny."
stunning
natalie's work is
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AMANDA, PORTLAND OREGON
Portland Birth Photographer
blurs
time and
bends
in birth,
blurs
and
bends
I will be there to hold the thread.
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Breathe deep, knowing you have birth documentation and doula care for the day that changes everything.
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Spots are limited.
My calendar fills quickly. I accept just a small number of births each month.
Schedule a call to check if your due date is still available.
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Portland Birth Photography
I know how to work with available light. The soft glow of a lamp, the shadows at dawn, the golden wash of a new day. No staging, no posing. Just the real atmosphere of your birth space, documentary style. I capture the emotion and the beauty, the raw power, the euphoria on the other side. You get to keep a collection of artistic images that feels as alive as the moment itself.
Birth photography is right for you if...
You want to remember every detail of the day your baby was born
You know this day is bigger than your wedding day
You understand there are no do-overs in birth
You want your partner fully present (not watching from behind a camera)
You want to relax, knowing every moment is documented
You know you’ll regret it if you don’t
"I felt so held by you, I can't believe you got all these photos AND supported me.
You're a ninja!"
- Danielle, Portland OR
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Portland Birth Doula
And if I don’t know something? I’ll say so. Then dig into the research to find you the evidence-based answers you need to make an informed choice. I’m a lifelong learner, always updating what I know so you have the latest, most reliable information.
At your birth, I know how to maintain the energy of the room. My job is to be your advocate, provide emotional steadiness, and verbal encouragement. I want to empower you to make decisions that feel right to you, rooted in evidence, guided by intuition, and honored as the birth you’ve been dreaming of.
My values as your doula:
"Natalie helped me make informed decisions and then fully supported my choices in an unbiased and gentle way."
- Kyra, Portland OR
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That you feel respected in every decision
That your birth space feels safe, steady, and sacred
That you see your options clearly and trust your own voice
That birth holds the possibility of being a transcendent, out-of-body passage
by Natalie Broders
Educator supporter advocate
Educator • supporter • advocate
Who I am:
- I have a dry, sarcastic sense of humor
- I use swear words on the regular
- I had two unmedicated births
- A lot of science, a little woo
- Firm believer in informed choice. Never manipulation, never judgement
- Client-centered care > hierarchical care
- I speak up, lift up, and fall back for my clients, because doulas can create real change in maternal mortality rates -
one birth at a time
Natalie with laboring mother, in Side-Lying Release by Spinning Babies
Trained as a birth & labor doula, postpartum doula, and childbirth educator, I have so much information to share with you. From how to prepare before birth, to common interventions, navigating hospital birth, optimal body positioning, choosing the right birth center, and having a home birth, I'm your new BFF & walking birth encyclopedia.
Portland Birth Videography
Film brings your story to life. The sound of your voice, the rise and fall of breath, the moment your baby’s cry fills the room.
When I create a birth film, I choose music that amplifies the emotion and crescendos with the moment of birth. Watching it years later, you’ll not only see your baby’s arrival.. you’ll hear it, feel it, and be transported right back to the power and beauty of that day, again and again.
Common questions:
Can you do video and photo both?
Yes! I'm able to switch seamlessly
between photo and video so you
can have both.
Do I have to choose between photo or video at the moment of birth?
You can choose either one, but I
recommend video for the moment of
birth. I can pull still images from your
footage.
"If you’re looking for someone who will capture all those magical moments on video, then I highly recommend Natalie.
She is worth every dime."
- Katelyn, Portland OR
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at
$2000
"Hiring Natalie was by far the best investment that we made."
- Jen, Portland OR
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"Natalie is not only a talented artist, but as a parent and a doula, she understands and honors birth in a way that is respectful, supportive, intimate, and intuitive. This is reflected by the power and beauty of her art. The images she captured far exceeded our expectations. Not only is she an incredible photographer, but I was hardly even aware that she was taking photos at all.
Natalie is also a comforting and supportive presence--precisely the qualities you want among those who will be present while you give birth.
Her art is a worthy investment to capture the memories of life's most profound moments."
R.R. of Portland, OR
respectful, supportive, intuitive
J.B. of Portland, OR
"Amazing experience. I was so hesitant about birth photography because of the cost and having a "stranger" in the room. Boy was I wrong!
Natalie becomes part of your birth team and is the best advocate during labor.
Her photos capture the most amazing moments of a woman's life; birthing her baby!
It was worth every penny. I am so thankful for the opportunity to have Natalie capture our family's biggest milestone."
worth every penny
"Hiring Natalie as a doula and photographer was totally worth it. She is validating of all the crazy pregnancy emotions and encouraging of your personal choices while also able to educate and share research on things that feel overwhelming when it comes to decision making.
She has a way of making you feel like a trusted friend and talking with her is easy. The time she puts in before your labor builds trust and comfort which makes having an essential stranger capture something very intimate feel comfortable.
From first phone call Natalie has a way of anchoring natural rapport and making you feel valued and important. Your birth is important to her and that sentiment is felt."
A.D. of Portland, OR
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