HI, I’M YANA
Birth photographer, certified doula, and the person behind First Breath
I’ve been around birth for many years. After more than 450 births and over 600 newborn sessions, I know when to step closer, when to step back, when to support, and when to simply stay quiet.
I’m also a certified doula, so I understand birth not only through the camera. I spent years working alongside doctors in a private hospital, where I learned how common procedures work, why they may be recommended, and what questions are worth asking before making a decision.
WHY FAMILIES
TRUST ME?
450+ BIRTHS
600+ NEWBORNS
CERTIFIED DOULA
PHOTO + CINEMATIC VIDEO
MY ROLE
I will never tell you what medical choice to make. But I can help you understand what is happening so you don’t feel lost in the middle of labor.
MY APPROACH
I don’t want birth to feel like a photoshoot. I want you to stay inside your experience while I quietly preserve it as it really was.
BASED IN SEATTLE
First Breath is based in Seattle and serves families throughout Seattle, Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Issaquah and the Eastside.