When Gather Birth co-founder Meredith asked us to document her breastfeeding milestone with her daughter, it was an immediate “yes!” We absolutely love our Real Postpartum sessions with families here in Minneapolis, St. Paul and the greater Twin Cities. These intimate sessions are meant to capture life exactly as it is. We love the hazy newborn photo stories, as well as the joyful toddler moments. It’s never too late to welcome one of our photographers into your home to document the little details. These moments that can feel so mundane or simple are usually the things we wish we could rememb ..read more

March 28, 2024 at 9:28AM Birth photography and videography: Gather Birth Cooperative     As we finish the month of April, Cesarean Awareness Month, we wanted to share with you an incredible example of a Family Centered Cesarean Birth. Historically, who is allowed to go into the OR with the birthing person is very restricted. In the Twin Cities and surrounding area hospitals, the partner is usually allowed unless it’s an emergency. Having doula support or birth photographer in the OR in many hospitals is a quick and firm, “no”. Over the last few years, we have seen a shift and push t ..read more

April 11, 2024 Doula : Gather Birth Cooperative Birth documentation: Gather Birth Cooperative     We are endlessly grateful to the families we support here in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the greater Twin Cities area. We’ve been invited to provide birth doula support, birth photography and videography to hundreds of families over the years. It’s always so special when a family asks us back to celebrate another birth. When this beautiful family invited us to support and photograph their birth for a third time, we couldn’t have been more thrilled. We’ve been lucky enough to be doulas an ..read more

    The whole family, in one place again. Families partner with us for postpartum doula support for a variety of reasons. This family chose our longest support package because the partner needed to travel overseas for work within a few weeks of baby’s arrival. Each postpartum shift, we spent time processing current challenges and prioritizing her needs for the day and for future visits. Our support for this family included individualized lactation and bottle feeding support, infant sleep support, preparing meals and snacks, household cleaning, and newborn care. When you hire Gather ..read more

February 21, 2024     Welcome to the world, sweet one! We are so glad you’re here. It was an incredible honor to walk alongside these Intended Parents as they welcomed their son into this world through the miracle and gift of surrogacy. This family hired us for both our Birth Photography and our Birth Videography services to document their son’s birth story. We LOVE the opportunity to do both photography and videography at a birth. Both art forms individually possess meaningful ways to seal in your beloved memories. Together, they have this comprehensive power to relive those treasu ..read more

Nothing gets us going quite like a beautifully lit space. Add a mom who is celebrating breastfeeding her child for more than a year as we’re practically swooning. We absolutely love our Real Postpartum sessions with families here in Minneapolis, St. Paul and the greater Twin Cities. These bespoke photography sessions are designed to save your most precious, authentic, and simple moments for life. There’s nothing quite like looking back on beautifully documented images that truly captured the essence of such a fleeting, but important moment in your family’s life. Our hope is these photo stori ..read more

January 12, 2024     Welcome to the world, sweet James! We are so glad you’re here. I think the most meaningful words to accompany favorite photos from this birth are the words of the birthing family. We adore our clients so dearly and feel so grateful to walk alongside you during this transformative time. “I can’t say enough good things about Gather Birth Cooperative and Brittany. I was lucky enough to have her as my birth photographer, and besides capturing BEAUTIFUL photos that I will treasure for the rest of my life, she was also a source of comfort and expertise on an incredib ..read more

As birth photographers, doulas, and lactation professionals in Minneapolis, we’re always pleasantly surprised when clients manage to find the time to write us a review on our Google page. For one, being in charge of a newborn is A LOT. Kudos to those among us who can do anything other than feed, clothe, and otherwise support their baby in those early days (months!). Meredith’s baby is about to turn two and she still has yet to sufficiently express her gratitude to the folks who enhanced her birth and postpartum experience! (I’ll get there eventually, I promise.) Here are just a few of the revi ..read more

    It’s been a busy time for Brittany, the IBCLC (Lactation Consultant) of the Gather Birth Team! A few examples of challenges families have sought support for: Difficulty getting a deep, effective, and comfortable latch Sleepiness while feeding Concerns with weight gain and infant transfer of milk Fitting for pump flanges and overall pumping guidance Bottle attempts have caused choking/leaking of milk/agitation/gas/reflux Paced bottle feeding Bottle refusal prior to returning to work Photographs in this post are from a Birth Photography client last fall. You can re ..read more

    Sometimes birth plans, expectations and hopes go completely sideways. It can happen suddenly or insidiously. Either way you find yourself in this surreal state of being. Sometimes your little miracle needs support after birth to do basic things we often don’t anticipate: breathing and eating on their own. Sometimes you start your parenting journey in a completely unfamiliar environment: a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). As an experienced NICU nurse, I have a special soft spot for these sessions. I’ve walked alongside countless families navigating the highs and lows of their ..read more