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What is Birth Photography?
Birth is often fast paced, and full of emotions so having another persons perspective can be really valuable. I believe that photography is powerful and can help us process a wide array of emotions. Whether you get the birth of your dreams, or if your delivery doesn’t go according to plan, having photos that can help you process your experience afterwards is so valuable.
It would bring me so much joy to see more families in Grand Rapids considering the value that photographically telling their birth story would bring.
Sculpture and floral details - Frederik Meijer Gardens
Joel and I both grew up in Grand Rapids, loving the same places but in different ways and with different people until we met in 2019. Meijer Gardens is definitely one of those places that holds so many cherished memories for both of us separately, and it’s such a treat to be building sweet layers on top of those memories together. We recently stopped by on a Tuesday night to see what we could see, and boy oh boy was it good.
Why Birth Photography?
Birth is often fast paced, and full of emotions so having another persons perspective can be really valuable. I believe that photography is powerful and can help us process a wide array of emotions. Whether you get the birth of your dreams, or if your delivery doesn’t go according to plan, having photos that can help you process your experience afterwards is so valuable. All birthing people and scenarios are beautiful and worth documenting. It would bring me so much joy to see more families in Grand Rapids considering the value that photographically telling their birth story would bring.
Photography Competition- Birth Becomes You
It is because of groups like Birth Becomes You that I have been able to feel like I am compiling the tools I need to succeed and thrive at Randi Armstrong Photography, but when they opened up the year for their annual photography competition I almost didn’t enter it. Until it dawned on me that winning doesn’t need to be my goal.
2020 Highlight Reel – Randi Armstrong Photography
Whew, 2020 has been a wild ride, full of devastation and heartache for so many, and degrees of isolation for all of us. However, in the midst of this year we also fought to find things to celebrate too. I witnessed a lot of beauty in 2020 and I would love to share my highlight reel with you all here. With a few bonus personal images at the bottom because they are just too good not to share!
Professional Stories: Show or Tell
In a world where so many of us have side hustles and passions beyond our nine to fives, there is a need for small business owners to learn the art of self marketing. If you’re anything like me, the idea of having to promote yourself is enough to induce hives! While I’m learning right alongside of you by Googling SEO data points or web page speed optimization, what I do know is that in addition to our language choices, clear and evocative photographs are essential for telling the story of your business.
Detroit – A Weekend Away
It was a perfectly simple yet indulgent weekend away filled with heartfelt installations, heartbreaking abandoned neighborhoods with whole stories left untold, and endless possibilities to come. I am absolutely inspired and look forward to our next Detroit exploration!