Throughout your entire pregnancy, you constantly hear all about the benefits of breastfeeding. But once you actually get started, you quickly realize how much can go wrong. At the beginning, it hurts, and you never know if your baby is getting enough. Then, as it goes...
While the newborn stage is undoubtedly magical, it can be hard to enjoy it when you are in the throes of the fourth trimester. Your entire body hurts in ways you never imagined, and you are dealing with baby care with almost no rest. If you could use a hand throughout...
You don’t really realize just how important sleep is to your life until you’re not getting any. Those first few months of parenthood seem to take away all of your sanity, leaving you as a shell trying to figure out where the heck you put the diaper cream that was...
The birth of your baby will be a sacred event you hold near your heart for years to come. So, when you are making your birth plans, you don’t want to have to base your experience on the priorities of a provider who won’t even take the time to get to know you. If you...
No one goes into parenthood expecting to be perfectly rested all of the time. Nothing, however, can prepare you for the moment when you are falling asleep while standing up and cooking dinner. Those sleepless nights can really get to you after a while. This is where...
Preparing for your delivery is a lot of work. There are simply so many unknowns, making it impossible to know what to expect. One of the best things you can do for yourself is book childbirth classes in Columbia, SC, that will teach you how to be prepared for every...
You have spent months dreaming about your delivery. Now, it’s time to find the resources to make it happen! One of the best tools you can have throughout the journey are doulas in Columbia, SC, who understands your birth plan and will do everything in their power to...
Baby showers are some of the best celebrations around! The truth is that there is so much that goes into those early months of parenthood, both materially and mentally. A baby shower gives you the chance to celebrate the new mom in your life while giving her all kinds...
Throughout those first few years of your baby’s life, they go through countless diapers. In fact, it’s estimated that they will go through up to 3,000 diapers in that first year alone! Not only is that a ton of waste in the landfill, but it’s also a big chunk out of...
Hi, I'm Pola.
I offer in-home newborn, pregnancy, and family photography for mothers who want to remember these days as they truly were. My sessions are slow and gentle, with no pressure to clean, pose, or perform. I focus on love and connection, creating simple, honest images meant to live in albums and be passed down for generations.
