INTERVIEW OVERVIEW
Kaitlyn McEntire is a birth and motherhood photographer, videographer, and doula based in Colorado Springs. She serves families that value authenticity, abundance, and community, giving them a photography experience unlike any other. She also donates her energy in the bereavement space, providing families experiencing pregnancy and infant loss with meaningful images and support. Kaitlyn discusses her journey into photography and doula work, the impact of COVID on birth support, the balance between offering doula support and capturing moments, the importance of support for individuals birthing alone, and the work she does as a bereavement doula. She also talks about body image and the changes that come with pregnancy and postpartum, as well as the resources and tools available to cultivate a positive mindset.
TAKEAWAYS
Kaitlyn McEntire is a birth and motherhood photographer, videographer, and doula who values authenticity, abundance, and community in her work.
She provides luxurious support, emotional embrace, dual photo-video documentation, and doula support for birthing families.
Kaitlyn also donates her energy in the bereavement space, giving families experiencing pregnancy and infant loss meaningful images and support.
She emphasizes the importance of body positivity and self-acceptance during pregnancy and postpartum, and offers resources and tools to cultivate a positive mindset.
There are various resources available, including books, documentaries, and online platforms, to educate and support women during the birth process.
WORDS OF WISDOM
I am not just a photographer, I am there for you, I am all in for you.
Death and birth are both beautiful sacred spaces.
I love getting to support families fully because processing your birth afterwards and honoring it includes documenting and viewing their galleries and seeing their films.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction to Caitlin McIntyre
01:12 Journey into Photography and Doula Work
06:33 Supporting Single Parents in Birth
08:28 Changing Perspectives on Birth
16:05 Embracing Body Image Changes
TALKING POINTS
birth photography, doula support, bereavement photography, body image, pregnancy, postpartum, mental health
RESOURCES
BOOKS
The Gifts of Imperfection Brené Brown
"I define connection as the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without judgment; and when they derive sustenance and strength from the relationship"
Kaitlyn McEntire
Kaitlyn McEntire is a birth & motherhood photographer, videographer and doula based in Colorado Springs. She serves families that value authenticity, abundance & community, giving them a photography experience unlike any other: luxurious support, an emotional embrace, dual photo-video documentation, doula support for birthing families, and meaningful, tangible art to hold onto daily for the rest of their lives. Alongside her birth and motherhood work (aka maternity, newborn & family photography), she donates her energy in the bereavement space - giving families experiencing pregnancy & infant loss meaningful images of and with their babes, and supporting other bereavement photographers that do the same. She's excited to start a bereavement nonprofit in her area soon.
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