Atlanta Birth + Postpartum Doula Photographers
Meet the Atlanta Birth + Postpartum Doula Photographers of Atlanta Birth Collective
At Atlanta Birth Collective, our doulas are listed here in alphabetical order, because the heart of this work is never about hierarchy. It is about the collective. We believe birth support is stronger when it is built in community, with each doula bringing her own strengths, instincts, personality, and perspective to the families we serve. Each of our doulas is also a photographer, which adds another layer to the way we witness, anticipate, and document birth with sensitivity and care.
Together, we create something steadier and more supported than any one person could offer alone. Milène and I (Maegan) bring years of experience to the collective, and our doulas benefit from that knowledge, support, and collaboration as we care for families together. Because our doulas are located in different areas, we are also able to reach families across a wider part of metro Atlanta and serve them well. We back one another up whenever possible, and we are also grateful to have a few incredible doulas who serve as backup when needed, helping us offer families continuity, depth, and care.
Note: You may notice we do not go into much detail about our personal beliefs, preferences, or levels of “crunchiness,” and that is intentional. Families do not need to think exactly like we do in order to receive wholehearted support from us. We are careful about who we bring into this collective, and one of the qualities that matters most is the ability to set personal opinions aside and care for families with respect and advocacy, whether or not we would make the same choices ourselves. Our role is not to shape a family’s birth around our own values. Our role is to help families better understand their own values, make decisions from that place, and support their experience with maturity, professionalism, and care that stays centered on them.
Helen, CD
Birth Doula Helen
How many kids: 2
Sign: Libra
Myers Briggs/Enneagram: 3 (The Achiever) with a strong wing to 2 (The Helper）
Favorite drink/snacks: I really love water (haha) but I enjoy a good bubble tea or vanilla latte if I'm treating myself! I'm not a huge snacker but I can never turn down french fries！
Camera: Undecided!
Training/Education: BBY. Doula - ProDoula
Current hobby/fixation: Scrapbooking and catching up/making baby books for my kids
The experience(s) that made you become a doula: I got into this fulfilling line of work because I had a traumatic first birth with my son in 2023. After hiring Milène for the birth of my daughter and having the redemptive and healing VBAC of my dreams, I knew that all women deserved the same empowering experience.
Koko, CD
Birth Doula Koko
How many kids: 4
Sign: Aries
Myers Briggs/Enneagram: 5
Favorite drink/snacks: Starbucks shaken espresso with sf vanilla. I love boiled eggs and beef sticks
Favorite doula tool/trick/super power: Favorite doula tool is labor comb and superpower is my intuition!
Camera: Sony
Most common compliment from clients: My calm but confident presence
Training/Education: BBY. Doula - DONA, ProDoula
How you give back/donate time/charity: I like to organize meal trains whenever I can. I help moms and families in the community by picking up things they may need, bringing meals, and helping clean. I also donate items monthly to local churches.
Current hobby/fixation: Working out and hiking!
The experience(s) that made you become a doula: At my very first birth as a birth photographer, the doula ended up being sick. Because I had birth experience from having my own babies, I knew I needed to step in and comfort her. From that moment on, I knew I wanted to be a doula.
Additional offerings: I do not have any extra offerings yet but I would love to add on placenta encapsulation and possibly postpartum in the future
Lauren, CD, CPD
Birth + Postpartum Doula Lauren
How many kids: 3
Sign: Taurus
Myers Briggs/Enneagram: ENFP, 7
Favorite drink/snacks: Strawberry Lemon Poppi, Almond butter bars
Favorite doula tool/trick/super power: Empowering dad/partner to be a part of the birth.
Camera: Canon
Most common compliment from clients: “I couldn’t have done this without you!”
Training/Education: Visual journalism from UGA. Doula - Cornerstone
How you give back/donate time/charity: I do family photos for neighbors and I’m active answering questions on social media
Current hobby/fixation: I want to learn embroidery
The experience(s) that made you become a doula: I was the first of my friends to have kids and they came to me with all of their birth and postpartum questions. I became a postpartum doula and my clients asked me to come support them at their birth as well. I was hooked after my first one!
Additional offerings: Working on a childbirth education course for dads with my husband.
Postpartum Newborn Care (overnight)
Maegan, CD, CH-D, attaining PMH-C
Birth + Postpartum Doula Maegan
How many kids: 5, and ONE GRANDBABY!
Sign: Taurus
Myers Briggs/Enneagram: ENFJ, 2. Then 4/9/7 tied
Favorite drink/snacks: I don’t keep soda in the house. So if we go out to eat, I’ll probably order a soda. Dr Pepper/Mr Pibb. I like any gluten-free snacks!
Favorite doula tool/super power: Tool - moms love the TENS unit. Super Power - my intuition.
Camera: Nikon
Most common compliment from clients: My ability to be professional, and yet feel like a close friend.
Training/Education: Self-taught photography in 1997. Doula - DONA, Hypnobabies, ProDoula
How you give back/donate time/charity: Last minute support for unsupported mom and bereavement services.
Current hobby/fixation: Tambour beading my wedding dress. Don’t ask me about it or I’ll talk your head off.
The experience(s) that made you become a doula: I kept photographing births and all the moms needed support. In 2004, someone called me a doula. I had never heard that word before.
Additional offerings: Full video + photography (maternity, newborn, underwater, family)
Birth story and grief support sessions to help moms process.
Guidance for couples navigating perinatal transitions. Virtual or in-home.
Occasional daytime postpartum care.
Milène, CD-PIC, HCHI
Birth + Postpartum Doula Milène
How many kids: 4
Sign: Capricorn
Myers Briggs/Enneagram: 3, 1, 8
Favorite drink/snacks: Water drinks, Classic Coke! PB pretzels
Favorite doula tool/trick/super power: TENS unit + intentional movement
Camera: Canon
Most common compliment from clients: Gentle, calming presence
Training/Education: BBY. Doula - DONA, Hypnobabies, ProDoula
How you give back/donate time/charity: Donate monthly to Mama Baby Haiti
Current hobby/fixation: Barre classes, getting ready for another baby!
The experience(s) that made you become a doula: Being unsupported for my first birth and ending in c-section. Having a doula with my subsequent births made me realize what a difference it made.
Additional offerings: Postpartum Newborn Care (overnight)
Photography - maternity, newborn, family
This is the beauty of the collective. Each doula is valued for who she is individually, but she is also part of something larger: a team committed to showing up with skill, compassion, and reliability.
Our families benefit not only from the unique strengths of the doula they know best, but from the depth of experience, collaboration, and support behind her. At Atlanta Birth Collective, we truly believe we are stronger together, and it is our privilege to offer that kind of connected, intentional care to every family we serve.
They also benefit from a team that is spread across different areas, allowing us to reach more families while still offering thoughtful, connected care. At Atlanta Birth Collective, we truly believe we are stronger together, and it is our privilege to offer that kind of intentional support to every family we serve.