Hello! I’m Tiarra.
CERTIFICATIONS & 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
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
Best in Birth Details 2024-14th Annual International Birth Photography Competition
Featured in Everyday Birth Magazine 2024
Birth Photographer of the Year 2023 Silver Award
IAPBP Bronze Award 2023
IAPBP Honorable Mention 2023
IAPBP Top 20% 2023
Mentioned on Buzzfeed and Huff Post 2022 & 2023
Audience Choice 1st Place 2023-Everyday Birth Magazine
Honorable Mention 2023- Everyday Birth Magazine
Audience Choice Finalist 2023- Everyday Birth Magazine
Audience Choice 2022-Everyday Birth Magazine
Featured in Everyday Birth Magazine 2022
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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!
