A Speedy Home Birth | Oahu, Hawaii Birth Photographer + Videographer

I had the immense honor of working with Choua and Dr. Aki Oshita to capture the home birth of their second baby boy. Choua's labor was so fast and intense that her husband was the one to deliver their baby in the hallway of their home. I made it there before Dr. Lori Kimata (their midwife and naturopathic doctor) which was a first for me. After everything calmed down, Dr. Aki gave Taisei his first chiropractic check right on the comfort of their bed. That was also a first for me and I loved watching dad carefully check his son. On top of that, they involved their 2 year old son in the whole process, which was really special to see. Tayo cut the cord with dad, he got a placenta tour and umbilical cord lesson, and dad also told me he helped mom a lot during her fast labor. Thank you to the Oshita Ohana for allowing me into their very personal and private birth space <3