Hi, I’m Lana
I am a mom of 3, who recently relocated to Chicago from Dubai. I spent the last decade of my life working as a Family and Birth Photographer. I love everything vintage and sentimental, I can never turn down cinnamon tea, or Belgian chocolates, and my childhood dream has always been to travel around the world!
If you’re anything like me, you LIVE for the moments that make your hair stand on end. I love people who also feel this way; people who actively seek out places, people and experiences in their world that make them feel alive.
The Birth of my own child in 2015 ignited in me a deep interest in the world of birth and birth photography
It happened almost immediately. I have always loved photography, however, I got into birth photography, specifically, because when it was time to have my baby, I couldn't find anyone who covered that sort of life event. I knew in my heart that I would be missing out on documenting a true gem of a life-changing moment, and it made me terribly sad. While my mom did bring along her camera, and while she was able to take all of ten pictures before finally succumbing to her supportive role throughout my labor, ultimately, I never got any professional photos. Until this day, these ten pictures happen to be some of my most treasured photos.
In 2019, I completed a birth doula training with DONA International, and I also trained as a LAMAZE Childbirth Educator. I have been serving as a Muslim Birth Doula within Chicagoland since 2021. I have served, and will serve, families across all faiths and cultures.
I believe that the work women do to bring their babies Earth-side is some of the most intense, the most life-altering and the most deserving of being documented. Birth is monumental. The day you become a parent is one of the most important days of your life, and who you choose to be on your team can, quite literally, alter the trajectory of the entire experience.
