The Essential Mama Birth Works & Photography

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The Essential Mama Birth Works & Photography

I love capturing the most precious moments in life - especially pregnancy, birth, newborns, postpartum, and just anything that involves love and beauty!

03/26/2026

Spring Mini Sessions are open for booking! 🌷

💰 $250
⏳️ 15 Minutes
📸 15 - 20 Images

🌿 April 26th am - Pacific Grove Coast
🌿 April 26th pm - Monterey State Beach
🌿 May 16th pm - Fort Ord/Toro Park
🌿 May 17th am - Carmel River Beach
🌿 May 17th pm - Pacific Grove Coast

🌼 Head to the link in my bio or story/highlights to book your session!

03/22/2026

Happy 1st birthday to my cutie niece!! 🎂 gimme all of the beach cake smash sessions please!!

03/20/2026

Happy first day of Spring 🌼✨

Spring Minis are just around the corner and I can’t wait for this season of sunshine, blooms, and sweet moments 💛 Booking opens on Wednesday March 25th!

💰 $250
⏳️20 Minutes
📸15 edited images

🌿 April 26th – perfect timing for Mother’s Day photos 💐
🌿 May 16th
🌿 May 17th

📍Location(s) TBD (let me know your ideas!)

These are perfect for updated family photos, grad photos, little ones, or just capturing this beautiful season 🌷

LEAVE A FLOWER EMOJI IN THE COMMENTS TO HAVE THE BOOKING LINK SENT DIRECTLY TO YOU 🌸

02/14/2026

Happy Love Day 💕🩷

02/02/2026

💕VALENTINE'S MICRO MINIS💕

🗓Saturday February 7th from 9am-11am

📍George Washington Park, Pacific Grove

💸$50
⏳️5 Minutes
📸3-5 Images

These are sample photos of what the simple set up will be but lots more balloons and fresh florals will be added!! 🎈💐

Book through the link in my bio or DM me for the link to book now and pay cash the day of!

Can't wait to have so much fun with you all 💜

10/02/2025

Happy October 🎃 Fall Minis kick off this weekend and I am so excited to work with so many of you!!! ✨️

Lots of session slots still available - find the details in my stories highlights or through the link in my bio

09/06/2025

One year ago, I got to help photograph my brother's wedding in the most beautiful place, just a few hours outside of Mexico City. It was the perfect moody and stormy dream ✨️

08/29/2025

The glow from this maternity session was pure magic ✨ every moment felt like a dream 🌅

08/22/2025

Tiny moments, big memories - fall mini sessions are here!! 🌞

Booking is now open through the link in my bio or highlights ⭐️

$250
15 minutes
15 images

October
4th, 5th, 11th, 12th, 25th, +26th

November
1st, 2nd, 8th, + 9th

08/16/2025

Fall Minis Schedule is up on my stories and in my highlights ⭐️

Booking opens Friday, August 22nd!

Comment 🌞 to have the link sent directly to you!

06/02/2025

✨ It’s been a minute, so let’s catch up! ✨

Hi friends — I’m Alex, the mama and photographer behind The Essential Mama Birth Works & Photography. It’s wild to think how much has changed since my last intro post… my baby girl is now 5 (HOW?! 🥹), and I’ve grown both as a mama and a business owner in ways I never imagined.

Photography is still my heart — what started as a passion years ago has grown into a business I’m so proud of. I’ve been honored to walk alongside families through birth and beyond — documenting everything from those first sacred moments to the beautiful chaos of everyday life.

In case you’re new here or it’s just been a while, here’s a little snapshot of me:
📚 I love getting lost in a good book
☕️ Coffee is non-negotiable
📺 Reality TV is my guilty pleasure (especially while I'm in my editing bubble)
🌷 You'll always find fresh flowers all over my house

Whether you’re here to book a session or just follow along, I’m so grateful you’re here. Let’s keep making beautiful memories together 💜

📷 me (with the help of my hubby) in the amazing studio

Address

890 Pine Ave
Pacific Grove, CA
93950

Website

http://theessentialmama.com/

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