Holding Space for the Transformative Seasons of Life

Doula, Photographer, and Advocate for
Women & Families in South Florida.

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“Wanted to share a wonderful experience I had this past week! A magical moment I will treasure for years to come 🥹 I just barely 3 months postpartum with twins, decided to step out of my comfort zone & celebrate 3 months being blessed to breastfeed my boys with a milk bath session with the wonderful Martha! It was such a pleasure! In such a vulnerable time when you may not feel entirely like yourself, or when the world can be so loud with “bounce back” culture …. She made me see myself as strong, powerful, resilient! & also soft, beautiful & my children’s safest place!!!!

If you’re ever looking for a doula, birth photographer, or like me a special breastfeeding session she is amazing! It was comfortable; she brought some beautiful energy to my home & in seeing these reminded me how truly remarkable women are ✨✨✨ ANYWAYS, TAKE ALL THE PICTURES, I promise you will treasure them one day. Forever thankful to people like Martha who use their beautiful work to remind us how cool moms are!

5 stars is not enough, you cannot go wrong with Martha 🥹🫶🏻”

-KF
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Grounded Support.
Intuitive Artistry.

Welcome! I’m Martha—a mother, doula, educator, and artist.

Being invited into someone’s birth space is something very sacred to me, and I don’t take it lightly. Each time I walk into a birth space, I feel honored that I get to be able to be a part of this incredible transition and to document all the moments, big and small. Because I strongly believe that our entire birth experience shapes who we subsequently become, and impacts our children and their future. So I don’t take you choosing me lightly, and want to make sure you have the support and memories documented to help you start the next phase of your journey.

My experience as an educator for Broward County Public Schools, a Doula, a Midwife’s Assistant and Birth Photographer all allow me to bring a grounded sense of peace to your birthing space. And the artist/performer in me allows me to bring comfort, joy, and a little bit of whimsy to each session we co-create in.

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I’m a rare born and raised Floridian, still living in Broward County, and come from a long line of midwives in Cuba. I graduated with a BFA in Theatre performance and a minor in Psychology. I’m also a musician, folkloric drummer and dancer, and have performed extensively in South Florida over the last few decades. I have studied and performed ALLLLL styles of theatre, dance & drumming, and there is always a soundtrack running in my head during every moment of every happening. 

And although growing up I was always the self-appointed family historian and always had a camera nearby, it was becoming a mother that led me to getting serious about my craft as a photographer, and I went full throttle learning everything I could, slowly stepping into my role as a photo-journalist of life. But I take it one step further, and use photography as a tool to help heal the parts of you that might be a little raw, and use my intuition and my highly sensitive nature to understand where you are coming from, and help take you on the next step to get you where you want to go. 

Love,

Martha
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🎶🎶 These are a few of my favorite things …🎶🎶

  • Shaking my tail feathers and singing my heart out
    (bonus points if it’s show tunes)

  • Oat milk lattes, a beautiful glass of wine, or a Smoked
    Old Fashioned - depending on the time and place!

  • Traveling and documenting all over the world, especially
    areas rich in culture and tradition.

  • Hiking and “outdoorsing” in the PNW with camera in
    hand, solo & with my family

  • My two giant rescue dogs: Georgia and Link

  • Co-creating and being a part of a large group of artists - whether it’s singing in a choir, dancing in the ensemble
    of a show, or attending photography workshops with
    fellow creatives

  • Reading quietly in a cozy space: Specifically Literary
    Fiction or Gothic Novels

  • Vintage/pre-loved everything, especially books,
    records, and clothing

Some of my Highlights

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Proud Member of ICAN
(serving VBAC families)

Equally comfortable in hospital & out of hospital births
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CAPPA-certified Doula & Certified Birth Assistant

Infusing calm, grounded wisdom into every birth space
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Member of the International Association of Professional Birth Photographers

Capturing raw, unscripted beauty with low-light mastery
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Served over 200 families since 2015

A trusted, experienced presence for your birthing journey
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Internationally acclaimed photographer & published Best-Selling Author bestselling au

Preserving authentic stories with artistic sensitivity

  • Documenting your moments, with honesty, love & artistry. I will never say “Say cheese!”. I will make suggestions, give you guidance leading up to our time together, as well as while we make art together.

  • Working with your big sister. At birth, I am there to be your biggest cheerleader, to give you whatever information you need in order to calm & ground you, to hold space for you & help remind you YOU ARE DOING THIS!

    If we are working on portraits…the above still holds true! I also want to make sure you feel safe during the experience, free to be 100% you, and that we are having fun. The experience is AS IMPORTANT as the finished product.

  • a perfectly synched soundtrack of your life. I always incorporate music into all the work I do. There is a soundtrack playing to help flesh out the vision or help you focus and get into the zone.

Working together

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Am I the right Photographer for you?

I want to learn more about you, your family, and your desires for birth and motherhood. Our consultation is free, no obligation, and no pressure. Let’s see if we are a good fit for each other!

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