A little about me: My name is Benee (pronounced like Renee). I was *basically* born and raised in Colorado Springs, CO, where I met my husband when he was in the military. We moved to Savannah, Georgia, and welcomed our daughter, Willow. When my husband decided to change careers, we moved to Kalispell, Montana, and had our son, Wyatt. Then my husband’s company had a career opportunity open in Longview, WA, so we moved here in October 2024.

I know it sounds crazy that at 5 years old, I knew I wanted to be a part of people’s birth stories, but I did. I asked my mom if I could watch my sister be born at just 5 years old. She taught me the basics, let me stand at her head, and I helped welcome my sister into this world. I was hooked. In high school, I watched 3 babies be welcomed earth side, and was trying to figure out what career path I wanted to take so I could be part of this special moment forever. There were lots of turns and curves getting here, but I took a college photography course and decided this is what I wanted to do.

I photographed my first birth in 2016 and have been loving every second of it. In February 2026, I got certified as a doula and am currently working my way through the DONA certification. I will complete that in the summer of 2026. I have always loved learning about pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding, and am always looking for ways to continue my education. Maybe you can teach me something while we chat about all things pregnancy, birth, and babies!