Boca Raton, Miami, Jupiter and Broward Birth Photography
As Boca Raton's leading birth photographer and only birth videographer, I work quietly and discreetly to photograph your birth in a candid, beautiful, honest and respectful way. The journey into motherhood is unique and unpredictable, an experience bringing with it vulnerable emotions, powerful relationships, and transformation. I am present as a story teller in this honest moment, in your safe and nurturing space; no matter where you want to give birth.
Birth Cozy
Birth Hygge
Hygge (pronounced hue-guh) is a Danish word.
It encompasses the idea of comfort, coziness and good company. It describes that warm feeling you get when you cuddle under a blanket on a raining day, or when you light candles, put on soft music and drink a cup of coffee or tea. It’s that nostalgic feeling when you’re somewhere familiar and warm. It’s that happiness you get from a shared moment or a contented silence. Hygge is more than a word, it’s a state of being.
Birth Hygge is bringing the idea of comfort, cosiness and good company to birth.
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PAULINA SPLECHTA'S BACKGROUND
I’ve photographed nearly 100 births in south Florida over the last four years and experienced two births with my own daughters who are 3 and 6 years old. I am a member of IAPBP and shoot with professional Canon gear (without using flash, microphones, nor large equipment) and I carry liability insurance. But the most important part of the work I do is my commitment to honoring the important role I play as part of your birth team — being present and documenting your birth story as it naturally unfolds.
Paulina has had the honor of working with the following birth providers:
Florida Midwives:
Courtney Mcmillian, CNM Boca Midwifery
Kathy Fair CNM, Midwifery Women’s Care
Laurie Gibbons, CNM Women’s Health Partners
Tyler Halvaksz, CNM
Terry A. Defilippo, CNM
Coastal Midwifery
Gelena Hinkley, LM Peaceful Pregnancy Pathways
Sandra Lobaina, LM
Christa West, LM
Mary E. Harris, LM
Mirlande “Mimi” Casseus, LM
Tammy Dieffenbach, LM
Maya Duarte, LM
Cynda Kelley, LM
Carol Ginee' Reddick. CNM
Michelle Cerami, LM
Monica Wallace, LM
Connie Mullen, LM
Jamarah Amani, LM
Boca Raton OBGYNS:
Dr. Rebecca Stern, MD
Gostal Arcelin MD
Melissa Friedman MD
Lauren Feingold DO
Rachel Ciaccio MD
Dr. Samuel Abramovitz
Dana Schey - MD
Jupiter
Hollywood
Emilio A Blanco, MD
Ft Lauderdale
Dr. Mitchell Feldman, MD
Dr. Heather Gabai Hernandez, MD
Florida Hospitals:
West Boca Medical Center
Broward Health Coral Springs
Northwest Medical Center
Wellington Regional Medical Center
Jupiter Medical Center
Good Samaritan Medical Center
Memorial Hospital West
Holy Cross Hospital
Memorial Hospital Miramar
Memorial Hospital West
Memorial Hospital Pembroke
Broward Health Medical Center (Ft Lauderdale)
Mount Sinai Medical Center
Jackson Memorial Hospital
South Florida Birth Centers:
Natural Birthworks Birth Center
Palms Birth House
Hollywood Birth Center
A Birth Center
Magnolia Birth House
Miami Maternity Center
Abundant Life Birth
I started out as a motherhood and family photographer here in south Florida, and my specialities have always been maternity photoshoots and working with brand new families to capture the special moments during the 4th trimester (including newborn sessions and breastfeeding photo sessions). I began photographing births four years ago and have photographed nearly 100 births since then.
After I had my second child, I began to feel a pull towards advocating for this unique experience of life: the moment you become a mother. It is so unique in that no matter how well prepared you are, the moment you meet your baby, everything changes. You become transformed by this once in a lifetime experience.
I am now an exclusively birth photographer and birth videographer in south Florida. I work quietly and discreetly in your birth space, keeping my distance when needed, always being respectful of you and medical professionals. I aim to capture your birth beautifully, honestly and respectfully. My strong relationships with many local birth centers, hospitals, labor and delivery nurses here in south Florida, obstetricians, midwives and doulas reflect my deep commitment to my clients and their unique birth plans. I photograph and video professionally the special and emotional moments of families in Boca Raton, Jupiter, Miami and Broward County becoming parents. I also travel to births in Northwestern Europe, the United States and Canada.
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Heart felt messages from past birth clients
““She has a true passion for birth and the families she photographs. Not only did she create amazing images, she provided us with much needed emotional support. Paulina truly cares about you, and telling your story.” ”
““Paulina’s heart and soul goes into knowing the ins and outs of her clients, what their birth plan is and carefully captures the most intimate and beautiful moments of birth.””
““Life is busy and moves quickly but I certainly have those photos and that experience to look back on and one day my daughter will see what amazing women were in her life from the start thanks to Paulina””
““I felt completely comfortable with her in such a private event - she did not interfere yet she captured one of the most beautiful stories of our family’s life perfectly and went above and beyond to help me understand my daughters birth story. She did not miss a moment - she was very detail oriented in composing the birth video, ensuring within special memories were saved that I’m sure most people wouldn’t notice (the smallest peck my 2 year old son snuck in, mouthed whispers of I love you, etc).”
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““I ended up going into labor New Years Eve, she left her family to be at our birth early New Years day without question.....amazing. I didn’t even realize she was there, she was so quiet and in the background doing her thing.
She took the most amazing photos of our birth, and they were all taken with our privacy in mind and very tasteful. She has this way of angling the photo just right that nothing is showing, but it still has this rawness about it.
I have already forgotten most of my labor with my daughter, but looking at the pictures help me remember what an amazing moment it was.”
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““Paulina did more than I even hoped she would or could. Seeing our first reactions to our daughter is so special and not something many people get to have since it’s usually daddy behind the camera. We didn’t even know she was there during the high action moments. She is tasteful and respectful and so sweet. She went so above and beyond for us to make us feel comfortable, even before I went into labor! She had the best advice for me when I was freaking out in the days leading up to the birth. I feel like I gained a close friend and we are so lucky we found Paulina””
““She is very discreet and respectful and her work is just breathtaking. My husband is deployed to Afghanistan so he was watching over facebook video and she took the pictures in such a way that you could really see his part in being present and the emotions he was feeling.””
““I wanted to see my husbands expression when he laid eyes on our child for the first time....and I did. We just received our birth film and we both cried. Your birth is often filled with so much emotion that you forget it moments after. We will never forget ours.””
““LITERALLY in tears writing this, We had the most absolutely incredible video that I watch Weekly, if not daily, of our incredible labor. She was there for us through our labor every second of the way in every way that we needed her. She worked so well with our midwife team and we are so excited for the next labor and birth with her as well!!!””
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