Reviews of Cat Brown Birth Photography (Photo Studio)

Allie G

Catherine is kind, professional and great at her job. She provides a stress free experience and has no judgement with my wild children. She is amazing to work with and captures amazing images. Catherine’s images really capture the personality of my family. We love her work. Highly recommended!!!!

Lauren

Catherine went SO far beyond my expectations I recommend her to anyone looking into birth photography. If you're hesitating about price-don't. It is so so so worth it and you get the most invaluable gift. She is calm, quiet and unobtrusive and will work with whatever vision you have for your birth (and will stand by you if things don't go as planned!). I can't stress enough how much she went above and beyond. She will be the second person I'm calling my next pregnancy- right after the midwife :)

Laura Lindeblom

Cat was supportive, open-hearted, compassionate, and caring as a doula, and helped me to have an empowered birthing experience, something I feared wasn’t possible based on a traumatic first labour and delivery. As well, the photos she took when my daughter was born are some of the most treasured in our collection. I am so grateful for everything she did for us.

Susanne Weber

It was wonderful to have Catherine take photos of me and my family. She was patient and made us all feel very comfortable. The photos are amazing and really capture our family in a relaxed way that doesn't look posed or forced. I would not hesitate to hire her again.

Jenine Brown

As a doula myself, I knew as soon as we started planning our birth that I wanted a doula and a photographer there. To me, your birth days are just as important as your wedding day, and the people you surround yourself with, and the memories you take from that day, will stay with you forever. Which is why I felt extremely blessed to know right away who it was that I wanted at my birth, and even more blessed when she agreed. I’ve known Catherine for several years as parents, and was lucky enough to take a doula training course with her last fall. Since then we have acted as backups for each other, and it has meant the world to me to have her as a doula sister, knowing that she held the same trust and awe in birth that I did, Catherine truly understands not just the basic mechanics of birth, but the holistic reality that birth is a spiritual and deeply emotional event as well. With this being my third baby, I didn’t have many questions or concerns about the physical side of pregnancy or birth. I knew my body could and would birth a baby successfully, and I felt confident in the team my husband and I had surrounded ourselves with. But I was surprised in the last weeks by how much I still leaned on Catherine, and took comfort in her wisdom and encouragement. And when the time came to make calls for the birth, it was the one to her that I was most excited about. We were able to have a wonderful waterbirth at home, and Catherine’s sure, calming presence throughout kept both my husband and I centered. And the photos she took of the occasion will be treasured and revisited countless times over the years, of this I am sure. Catherine was able to switch seamlessly between acting as my photographer, and holding space for me as my doula when she could see that I needed the extra reassurance. I absolutely cannot imagine my birth experience without her. I urge you, if you are on the fence and considering a doula and/or a photographer. Get one. Take the plunge. Do what it takes to ensure you are supported as well as I was on one of the most important days of your life.

Karyn Astleford

Catherine is fantastic! Her photography is beautifully earthy and her presence made me feel at ease - I usually freeze up in front of the camera lens! I'm so pleased with the final product, I have so many images and memories to cherish from my fresh 48 session. I will definitely hire Catherine again for some family photos (and maybe with the next baby!)

Nicole Gareau-Wilson

I cannot recommend Cat Brown enough, I would give her 6 stars if possible! Cat took our maternity photos, birth photography, and newborn photos; she has captured our whole baby journey from bump to baby, and we will cherish the gorgeous photos she took forever! If you are pregnant and looking for birth support, Cat is also a doula, which made her presence photographing my birth journey so supportive and calming. She knew just what to say or where to apply counter pressure while I laboured. I can’t imagine my birth without Cat there, even in the OR for my c-section to capture baby’s belly birth! Thank you Cat for the priceless photos and support, you are amazing!

Elizabeth

I met Catherine for the first time during my 5th pregnancy. I had never hired a birthing photographer before and wanted to make our last baby's birthing experience special. Upon meeting her I knew right away I wanted to hire her. She was warm and welcoming, very easy to talk to and I loved her knowledge of the whole birthing experience. She then told us she offered a doula service as well. During my labour and delivery Catherine came at around 2pm and bc it was a induction, things hadn't even gotten started yet. She then spent the next 13 hrs with us, as I laboured and delivered. She was so amazing! She captured my labour and delivery in the most beautiful way. These pictures I will hold on to and cherish for a life time. But not only did she do my L&D she then came back about a month later and captured the most beautiful life style photos of my new baby and our family. I have no regrets hiring Catherine. She is a very genuine person who cares not only about her work, but the people she works with. We've stayed in contact and I share updates with her regularly. I have also already spoken to her about doing another family photo shoot, my daughter's first birthday smash cake session and having her capture mine and my husband's 10 year wedding anniversary! If your looking for a talented, caring and all round great person to capture your most memorable moments, call Catherine! You will not be disappointed!

Tarla Jorginson

It was truly amazing to see my labor and deliver from a different perspective. I had my eyes closed in deep meditation most of the time so I missed everyone else's reactions and emotions. It all happened so fast that my memory of this special time is kind of a blur and this is why I will forever be grateful to Catherine for being able to capture this amazing experience in my life. She was able to capture it in such a beautiful way that I will treasure these pictures for my entire lifetime. Every time I look through the birth gallery it brings me right back to that night that my beautiful baby girl was brought into this world. Thank you so much Catherine for sharing your love and talent, you are truly amazing at what you do!

Snipe Show

Catherine, who I should mention is of no relation (same last name) was amazing to deal with. Our son typically does not stay in one place for more than a nano-second. She was able to capture many incredible, natural photos of our Clan just being who we are, in nature. I would go well beyond just recommending Catherine's service to anyone. Her gift has provided our family with images we will cherish, forever. Thanks again Catherine! .

Janine Dufault

Catherine was our Doula and birth photographer and was absolutely amazing!! I cannot say enough about her support through my pregnancy and birth. Catherine's experience and encouragement helped me find the confidence in myself and my body to successfully VBAC my baby boy. It is obvious Catherine loves what she does. Her positive presence can completely change the room. I also highly recommend her birth photography. Her photos are full of emotion and take you right back to the incredible moment of meeting your little one.

Dana T

Cat is amazing! She photographed my second birth and I was so happy to have found her. She captured my sons birth beautifully and remained a quiet, supportive and calm presence the entire time. She was also very welcoming, easygoing and a joy to communicate with. I would hire her again without thinking twice.

Samantha Burch

Immediately put us at ease, and captured some truly special moments in our earliest days as a family of four. Well worth the investment to have these memories!

Rhonda F

Catherine is amazing, her personality is uplifting, beautiful and inspiring. She brings a positive and calm energy into any room. I knew I wanted my last baby's birth to be extra special ( i had a midwife for 1st time and planned a home birth, i also wanted a mother blessing and I wanted to capture as much as possible). We 1st met for coffee and Jon and I knew we made the right decision!! we just all clicked and that was important to us!! we left that meeting feeling energized and recharged from her aura her energy!! Catherine hosted and captured my mother blessing ..so special! It was so nice and calm how she hosted the event! and I used many elements from this mother blessing during my labour. Even though Catherine wasn't hired as my doula we stayed connected and she was very supportive and answered many of my questions or concerns that I had. She then captured our 4th birth and 1st home birth the pictures are so beautiful!! she was a awesome addition to our support team, she brought a extra calmness to our space and I didn't feel any stress or anxiety behind her lens, honestly I didn't notice her camera! I wanted it to be special and she provided that!! she captured all those moments that I don't remember exactly, those moment of birth that I don't get to see, like birth itself, facial expressions of others and so on.. She also returned to captured our family photos a few weeks after including our 1st herbal bath !! My children were so comfortable with her. Her work is amazing and growing at every opportunity. Our family cant wait to have pictures taken again!!

Caroline Hougen

Highly recommended to anyone looking for a photographer or doula! Cat acted as both doula and birth photographer for our first baby this fall. It is hard to find the right words to describe my gratitude to her compassion and professionalism at both aspects of her job. She anticipated and provided support in ways I didn't realize I needed and was a support to my partner as well. Her photography captured every emotion of our experience and we now have that to treasure for a lifetime! If we are lucky enough to have the opportunity again she will absolutely be with us in the delivery room for our future babies!

Sarah Carroll

Catherine is truly gifted at what she does, it's hard to out into words! Our family has used her services twice, both being amazing. The first was for my mothers blessing. Catherine worked quietly in the background, hardly knowing she was even there. At the time I hadn't realized just how amazing the images were, until of course I saw them. Wow! She truly captured the emotion and feeling of that day without ever even having her presence known. It was so candid, beautiful and REAL. The second time was for our family photos. I have two small boys who of course, were not willing participants in staged photos. As stressed as this had me thinking "oh I've spent so much money on a photographer how frustrating my kids are doing this, we'll get no photos!!" Catherine, again, proved me wrong. She candidly captured the fun, energetic personalities of my boys and got some AMAZING photos of us. To this day, they remain some of my favourites ever taken. Catherine is gentle, sweet, calm and brings with her such talent. I couldn't recommend her enough.

Stephanie Voyce

We have had the pleasure of welcoming Catherine to our home for a photography session on four occasions now. The sessions have always been so comfortable and full of joy! We wouldn't choose anyone else to capture our family's special moments. Catherine is a lovely person and a talented photographer. We are so thankful to have found her.

Amy Horrock

Cat was amazing with my little ones and managed to capture such sweet moments with them. I was relieved she made it relaxed and love her candid style.