Husband and Wife working together, in labor, during their home birth waiting on their midwives to arrive.
Birth is one of the most powerful and emotional experiences a family can go through and it deserves to be remembered. Yet, many parents hesitate when it comes to hiring a birth videographer/photographer because of misconceptions that have been circulating for years.
If you’ve been considering birth videography/photography in Nashville, TN, or beyond, you may have heard some of these common myths. Let’s break them down and uncover the truth about why birth films are one of the most meaningful ways to preserve your story.
Myth #1: Birth videography is too invasive
The truth: A professional birth videographer knows how to blend into the background. My role is not to be in your face with a camera...it’s to quietly capture the story as it unfolds. Most clients tell me they hardly notice I’m there, and when they watch their film back, they’re amazed at how many beautiful moments they didn’t even realize were happening.
They also tend to tell me what they remember is me whispering encouragement in their ears. I have a background in psychology, so I have a unique knack for knowing exactly what you need to hear at just the right time.
Myth #2: The video will be graphic
The truth: Birth films don’t have to focus on the medical / literal side of birth. Instead, I want to tell the story of the emotional journey you went on during labor and delivery alongside your birth team and spouse. I want you to hear what people said to you, what you said to them, what you verbalized out loud and remember the elation you had when you brought your baby to your chest. I prefer to focus on the relationships and connection with your birth team and spouse that helps you ride the waves of labor and bring your baby safely earthside.
Home birth with Haven Birth and Wellness
Myth #3: My birth space will feel crowded
The truth: Most hospitals, birth centers, and even home birth teams are familiar with videographers and photographers and welcome us into the space. I work closely with your birth team to ensure I am never in the way. My job is to respect the sacredness of the environment while documenting it with care. Plus, you are so inside of yourself during your labor and delivery that you really are pretty dissociated with the people in the room. We are all there, but quietly there.
Myth #4: It’s only for “perfect” births
The truth: Every birth story is unique and beautiful…whether you are someone who quietly labors and has a butter birth or you say a few choice words and roar that baby out. Birth videography and photography isn’t about perfection; it’s about truth. Even in the hardest moments, there is beauty, strength, and deep love worth remembering. Many families find that their birth film helps them process and appreciate their experience even more fully.
Myth #5: I’ll never actually watch the video
The truth: EVERY family who books birth videography tells me later it’s one of the best investments they made. You’ll revisit your film on birthdays, anniversaries, or simply on a day when you want to remember how strong you are. Your child will also get to see the story of how they entered the world…what an incredible gift to pass down.
Final Thoughts
Birth videography isn’t about making a “movie” of your birth…it’s about preserving the emotions, the connections, and the once-in-a-lifetime story of how your baby came into the world. If you’re in Nashville, TN, and considering a birth videographer, I’d love to help capture your story in the most meaningful, respectful way possible. Contact me here.