Hey there, I’m Nichole Virag. I’m a birth photographer + doula, living and working in Brooklyn, NY.

Ten years ago, I had no idea what a doula was or that birth photography was a thing. Now I find myself playing in glitter and rain puddles with my kiddos by day and tiptoeing my way out of our shared bedroom by night to answer phone calls from soon-to-be parents. Seriously, this is the best job ever. (Birth is so important to me I went back to school to become a midwife!)

Becoming a birth doula wasn’t necessarily part of my career plans, but after hiring a doula for my own birth I realized the enormous potential for advocacy in birth work. It is my dream, my goal, my wish (although wish seems a little too passive doesn’t it?) that every woman feels supported in childbirth. Families deserve to feel heard, and they deserve respect. Not just from me, but from their doctors/midwives and society in general.

The birth photographer piece came a little later. I have loved photography since I got my hands on my first DSLR in high school. Back then, I was taking pictures of my friends and pretty flowers on my trips abroad. I offered to take some photos for my first few doula clients as a sort of extra gift. Since those first births, I have come to realize how incredibly important birth photography is for clients to process their births, so I love to incorporate it into my doula services.

These days, I live in a little apartment where we squeeze all the love of our two dogs, a big kid and a pint-sized toddler tornado. My husband and I are both from Upstate New York, and we moved down to Brooklyn with our kiddos and haven’t looked back. If you’re looking for relaxed and knowledgable birth support then shoot me a message and we can make it happen.

Much love,

Nichole Virag