New Moon Blog A journal of birth, art, and musings from a mama.

Birth, photography, and the beautiful mess of motherhood.

This blog is for mamas, birth nerds, and artists. Pull up a chair.

Maternity Portrait Wildfire Sunset Light Toddler on Belly Whitefish, MT.
Maternity Portrait River Kalispell

Kristen Fortier Kristen Fortier

The birth story of Saga Lumi.

Two clients, one day, and a birth that unfolded exactly on its own terms. The birth story of Saga Lumi at the Logan Health Birth Center in Whitefish.

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Kristen Fortier Kristen Fortier

How to create a hygge birth space.

Soft lighting, familiar scents, your favorite playlist. The environment you birth in matters more than you might think. Here's how to create a birth space that feels warm, safe, and completely yours.

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Can you really take birth photos and be my doula at the same time?

It's one of the most common questions I get. Here's an honest look at how I balance doula support and birth photography at the same time, and why for many families it works beautifully.

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Kristen Fortier Kristen Fortier

Writing your birth story.

Your birth story deserves to be told, in your own words, at your own pace. Here's how to get started.

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