Already Taking Photos? Here’s How Easy It Is to Add Video to Your Doula Services.
If you’re already snapping beautiful birth and family photos, why not take your skills to the next level and offer video as part of your services? With just a few extra steps, you can start capturing powerful, emotional video clips that complement your photography.
What’s even better? You don’t need to invest in expensive new equipment or spend hours in front of a computer learning complex editing software. You can easily shoot and edit videos right from your phone!
If you’ve already gone through our Essential Photo Lessons, you’re halfway there.
The skills you’ve learned apply perfectly to video, and I’ll teach you the rest in just a few quick lessons.
Adding Video to Your Photography Routine is Easy
You’re already in the right mindset when you’re taking photos—focusing on lighting, composition, and capturing moments that tell a story. Adding video is a natural extension of what you’re already doing. With just a tap on your phone, you can switch from taking a still shot to recording a short video clip. This lets you capture the atmosphere, sounds, and motions that photos alone can’t fully convey.
Instead of just a single snapshot of the baby’s first cry, imagine delivering a video that captures the sound of that cry, the excited reactions of the parents, and the joy in the room.
Your clients will cherish those moments forever, and you’ll be able to offer them something even more complete and valuable.
Use Your Existing Knowledge to Capture Video
All the photography principles you’ve mastered—lighting, composition, focus—are crucial in video too. When you’re recording a video clip, think about the same things you do when taking a photo:
Lighting: Make sure your subject is well-lit and avoid harsh shadows.
Composition: Use the rule of thirds to place your subject in a visually pleasing spot in the frame.
Movement: Don’t just stay in one place—move around and capture different angles and perspectives. This goes back to the 1, 2, 3 rule you learned in Essential Photo Lessons.
I’ll teach you a few key professional tricks to take your video skills even further, like different camera movements (think panning and zooming), capturing dynamic moments in action, and filming in a way that simplifies the editing process!
Easy Editing on Your Phone
Once you’ve got some video clips, editing is a breeze with the right tools. You don’t need a fancy desktop setup to put together a professional-quality video for your clients. There are apps right on your phone (like CapCut or FilmoraGo) that make it easy to trim, rearrange, and even add transitions and music to your videos. In a few minutes, you can transform a collection of clips into a seamless video that tells the story of a birth, a postpartum visit, or a family’s bonding moments.
And don’t worry—editing doesn’t have to be intimidating. I’ll show you exactly how to use these tools step-by-step, so you can confidently add this new skill to your repertoire.
Video Clips Are a Valuable Bonus for Clients
By adding video clips to your doula services, you’re offering your clients something truly special.
Birth videos are a beautiful, emotional way to document the day, and they allow families to relive those fleeting moments over and over. You don’t need to create an entire feature-length film—just a few short clips that capture the magic of the moment can make all the difference. And in my experience, clients are often delighted with around 20 professionally filmed clips, and rarely feel the need to upgrade to a fully edited film.
Those raw, authentic moments are more than enough to tell their story beautifully.
With a little bit of practice, you can easily add video to your service packages, elevating your offerings and creating even more value for your clients.
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