rebecca coursey | documentary and fine art portraiture birth blog

The Birth of Monroe Hazel

rebeccaMay 2, 2019Comment

The Birth of Thea Madison Quinn

birthing baby sunshine, part i.

thoughts on the second baby and all the hellos and goodbyes it will bring…

MaternityrebeccaApril 21, 2018maternity photography, maternity, pregnancy, birth photography, los angeles birth photographer, los angeles doula, Los Angeles Photographer Comments

A STORY OF A BABY IN SOCKS

Who knew that little feet, in tiny fuzzy socks would make this photographer's heart skip a beat.

NewbornrebeccaApril 20, 2018newborn sessions, newborn photography, birth photographer, hospital birth, newborn photographer, Rebecca Coursey-Rugh Comment

small baby, big love

documenting the honest, real moments of birth and the labyrinth of family life.

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From the Masters | Monthly Series

rebeccaMarch 21, 2018Comment

a sweet newborn session

rebeccaFebruary 26, 2018newborn, newborn photography, newborn sessions, birth photographyComment

part i. intimate portraits of mothers....

part i. intimate portraits of mothers....

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THE TOP 10 REASONS NOT TO BECOME A BIRTH PHOTOGRAPHER (or 10 things to mull on as you contemplate the life of a birth photog)

THE TOP 10 REASONS NOT TO BECOME A BIRTH PHOTOGRAPHER (or 10 things to mull on as you contemplate the life of a birth photog)

rebeccaJanuary 19, 2018home birth, birth photography, birth photographer, los angeles birth photographer, los angeles doula, family photographerComment

Dear MINTED

rebeccaSeptember 24, 2017 Comments

reflecting a bit on photography in the birth space.....

reflecting a bit on photography in the birth space.....

rebeccaMay 18, 2017birth photography, birth photographer, los angeles photographer, los angeles doula, los angeles birth photographer, family photographer, maternity photographyComment

newness

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the alchemy of birth

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entering into the new year, with hope

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mary ellen mark | bury my heart next to your soul

rebeccaJanuary 27, 2016 Comments

on mothering | portrait of a family

rebeccaOctober 29, 2015family photographer, los angeles photographer, los angeles birth photographer, maternity, newborn sessions, fine art photography, documentary photographyComment

thoughts on awaiting birth

rebeccaOctober 23, 2015maternity, birth photographer, birth photography, los angeles photographer, los angeles doula, photography, midwifery, newbornComment

a brief "séjour" in the hills + coffee roasting

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what happens at a prenatal appointment with midwives?

rebeccaOctober 12, 2015doula, midwifery, birth photography, birth photographer, on birthing, los angeles photographer, los angeles doulaComment

when a baby is born at home....

rebeccaOctober 7, 2015birth, birth photography, doula, midwifery, birth photographer, los angeles photographer Comments