Hello! I’m Tiarra.
TRAINING
Certified Birth Photographer | Essence of Birth with Birth Becomes You | July 2021
Lightroom Editing Course | Birth Becomes You | January 2022
Trained Doula | Dona International Doula Workshop | February 2017
Apprentice Doula + Birth Photographer | Yema Mamas Holistic Doula Care | June 2017-August 2018
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I am Tiarra with Mother Wolf Birth Photography. I live in Tacoma with my husband and 3 wild, adventurous little boys. You can catch me drinking coffee at 5am while my kids run around the house, adventuring outside rain, storm or shine (because 3 kids), reading a good self-help book, hiking up trails or mountain biking.
I first fell in love with birth after my first son was born in 2016. Growing up, I was taught birth was scary, gross and everyone HAD to give birth a certain way. So, when I was pregnant with my first, that was all I knew until about halfway through my pregnancy. I realized I had a voice, choice and options so, I switched my care at 34 weeks pregnant and had my babies where I felt most comfortable. With my first that was a free standing birth center and with my other two babies that was home.
My experience changed my life so much I became a Doula just a few months after my son was born. In 2017, I started an apprenticeship with two local doulas, Yema Mamas, and this is where I helped support families through pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period. I started to bring my camera along to births and absolutely fell in love with documenting families stories. I loved that I could create this beautiful art with something so many people feared. I eventually switched from a doula role to being a full time birth & family photographer!
