Documenting Births – New Client Form

Thank you for your interest in having me photograph the birth of your baby!

Please complete the form below to the best of your ability. If you don’t know the answer to any of the questions, that’s fine – just give your best guess where required. You can always update me via phone or email if circumstances change. 🙂

If you have any trouble submitting the below form, try again on a laptop or desktop computer, if you have one. Or else just send through your answers in an email 🙂

COMPLETE ME

Unfortunately, the form cannot be saved, so please complete it in one sitting.

MEET ME

I’d love to meet you (and your partner or support person) and buy you both a warm drink.

If you’d like to meet me before you decide whether or not you’d like to proceed, just let me know when would work for you. 0431 657 911 or bear@bearhuntphotography.com

We can otherwise arrange a time when you’re around 30-36 weeks to discuss your plans and get to know one another a little.

Expected Due Date

Your First Name

Your Last Name

Your Email Address

Your Phone Number

Alternate Phone Number

Partner or Support Person's First Name (if any)

Partner or Support Person's Last Name (if any)

Partner or Support Person's Phone Number

Which package(s) are you interested in booking?

The Standard $3000 The Fingers Crossed \ Scheduled Caesarean $1500 The From the Beginning \ Home-Birth + $600 Other - detail below.

If Other above, what do you have in mind?

Are you interested in booking any other sessions?

Maternity (32-37 weeks) $500 Newborn (within 2 weeks of birth or in first 6 months) $500 Older Baby (6 months to 1 year) $500 Toddler (from 1 year onwards) $500 First Year Package (all of the above) $1800 No, just the birth package please.

About you:

I'd love to know more about you, your family, and your birth plans!

Birth Information:

Type of Birth Location

If other, please explain

Address of Birth Location

Street Address

City / Suburb

Post Code

State

People in attendance (check all that apply)

Your Partner Baby's Sibling(s) Baby's Grandparent(s) Doula(s) Friend(s) Midwife/ves Videographer Others No-one else will be present

Others - please explain

Have you received permission from the care provider for all people identified to be in attendance (including photographer)?

Yes No, but I will! Not relevant

Current birth plan

Spontaneous labor Induction C-Section Other

If other, please explain

In the event of complications during the labor, please indicate what you would like me to do

Photograph as much as appropriate (whilst complying with instructions from me and medical carers) Do not photograph during this time, but remain in the room (if permitted) Do not photograph during this time and leave the room until instructed

Current pregnancy

High risk Preterm labor / dilation Some complications, but not currently deemed problematic Normal with no complications Other

Additional information about current pregnancy

Number of prior labours

Past labour(s) (check as many as apply to you)

This is my first labour Premature baby (less than 37 weeks) More than 1 week before estimated due date 1 week before estimated due date Within a few days of estimated due date 1 week past estimated due date More than 1 week past estimated due date Quick (less than 5 hours) Moderate (6-12 hours) Slow (more than 12 hours) Induced Scheduled caesarean Emergency caesarean Other

Additional information about prior labour(s)

What would you like to be photographed? (if I am able in the time and conditions) Check all that apply.

Labour Family in attendance Care providers - with permission Nudity okay Nudity not okay Crowning shot (if able) Nursing / Feeding After delivery weighing/measuring (if occurs)

Additional requests (I will endeavour to cater to your desires but cannot guarantee any particular shot)

If there is insufficient light (i.e. not enough to read a book) in your birthing suite, this can affect my ability to carry out the task of capturing the birth of your baby. If it is nearly or completely dark (which it can be – especially in the middle of the night, or if the curtains are closed), then I will have trouble focussing and getting crisp photographs.

Request regarding modification of light - (e.g. turning on/up lights, opening blinds, adding lamps)

Please do not modify the light at all. Please use your judgment to modify the light where needed and appropriate.

Use of Photographs - I would love to be able to share a selection of images from your labour in my portfolio to show other women the reality of birth in all of its various forms, as well as encouraging more to consider birth photography. I will use only modest photographs, unless you explicitly agree otherwise.

Are you comfortable with me using a selection of images in my portfolio?

You may use any image You may use only non-revealing images I would like the option of choosing a couple of photographs that you cannot use You may use any image so long as my face is not identifiable You may NOT use any image I would like to discuss this in our phone call Other

If Other, please describe, or else add any additional notes regarding Use & Privacy

Would you like to be tagged on social media? (Instagram & Facebook)

Yes, please! No thanks, I'll tag myself if I want to. Other

If Other, or else include any additional comments about use on social media. e.g. your name(s) on Instagram & Facebook.

Availability for a quick phone call NEXT week:

I'd love to chat to you over the phone so that we can get to know each other a little and I can answer any questions you may have. Select all times that suit you, and I'll send you a text message to confirm when I'll call.

Monday at 8:00 am Monday at 1:00 pm Monday at 5:30 pm Tuesday at 8:00 am Tuesday at 12:00 pm Tuesday at 5:30 pm Wednesday at 8:00 am Wednesday at 1:00 pm Wednesday at 5:30 pm None of these times suit me (see next)

If none of the above times are convenient, please specify an alternate time and I will confirm my availability via text.

If you have any questions or problems completing the form, please do not hesitate to give me a call on 0431657911

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