Meet Miranda Jewels—

Denver Birth Photographer + Doula

I am here to serve you

I am a Denver born, Denver raised girlie doing life with my incredible partner, Alejandro. We are raising 2 spicy earth side babes living on the brink of chaos and calm everyday. My family is truly the best part of my life. They challenge me in ways I never imagined and ignite a love in me I didn’t know was I was capable of feeling.

After high school, I studied Psychology at Metropolitan State University and started a career in early childhood education. I worked in that field for several years until 2019 when we started a family of our own. I then fell in love with all things birth and pregnancy. I would ramble on and on about everything I learned along the way (still do) to anybody willing to listen to me talk about amniotic fluid and colostrum. Fast forward to 2023 after the birth of my youngest child and I felt an undeniable shift and knew that birth work was my calling. I really am just a girl with a true passion and inexplicable love for the world of birth.

The day you give birth is undoubtedly one of the most transformative days you will ever experience. This day is not just about welcoming a new life into the world; it’s equally about your own rebirth. The air is thick with potential, and every glance, every touch, every breath carries weight and significance. It’s essential to honor this space filled with love and vulnerability.

While you walk through this transcendental journey, how you are treated matters immensely. You deserve to feel empowered and supported, surrounded by those who understand the magnitude of the moment. My commitment is to safeguard this sacred space, while documenting your strength and love in its purest form. Together, we will honor not only the arrival of your child but also the remarkable evolution of you as a parent.

Black and white photo of a couple lovingly holding and kissing their newborn baby wrapped in a blanket.

In 2018, I began a remarkable journey of pregnancy, filled with excitement and a desire for an unmedicated birth. I dove into research to cultivate my dream experience at a local birth center. Tragically, our daughter, Nona Rae, was stillborn on July 11, 2019. In the brief 12 hours we had with her, we cherished every moment, documenting our experience through photographs.

Amid the heartache, every image reflected the deep love we held for our daughter and each other. Those photographs became sacred, preserving not just memories but the strength of our bond. This was a pivotal realization of photography's transformative power. In our grief, these images became our lasting connection to Nona, transcending simple documentation.

On that day, photography revealed its true purpose: to immortalize love, connection, and the essence of life, even in the face of unimaginable loss.

Motherhood has shaped so much of who I am both as a human being and as a birth worker

Pregnancy after loss is a journey filled with intense emotions, weaving together grief and hope. Learning we were expecting again after losing our daughter brought a wave of fear while desperately clutching onto faith.

As the days move forward, I fought an ongoing battle between fear and hope, struggling to fully trust my body. To find comfort, I reminded myself of the present and allowed my body to settle there as I documented our journey through photographs—each click capturing not only physical changes but the emotional endurance I embraced.

These images reflected my strength, freezing moments that embodied both hope and uncertainty. When our son, Sage, was born with scream filled lungs, the depth of our journey became clearer. The photographs taken after his arrival illustrated not just joy, but resilience—a testament to love blooming after tragedy and a spirit that defies despair. Each image became part of our healing, narrating the coexistence of love and loss.

A couple in a snowy forest holding a baby onesie, with the woman pregnant and smiling at her partner.

A family with newborn baby in bed, father holding young child, mother cradling infant, cozy setting.

A few years after our son was born, we bravely decided to try for another pregnancy. To our delight, we were expecting a daughter. The grief of losing Nona had long overshadowed my belief in ever parenting a girl again, but the thought of welcoming another daughter rekindled my hope.

I sought an unmedicated birth at a local birth center, aiming for a different experience than my previous medicated induction with Sage, where I doubted my body. We knew hiring a birth photographer was essential. Over coffee, my fiancé Alejandro expressed his excitement to our birth photographer about capturing this journey, understanding the significance of those images for our family.

When our daughter arrived, weighing 9 lbs 7 oz after a whirlwind labor, I felt an overwhelming sense of accomplishment. I never imagined I would ever heal enough emotionally and mentally to trust my body again, but I surprised myself with the redemptive birth of our Raeya Moon.

Person in bathtub supported by another person, with hands on cheeks.

From my first pregnancy, I admired the journey of birth and those who created life. Reviewing my own images confirmed my passion for birth photography, prompting me to start this journey in December of 2023, just four months after my daughters birth.

As I documented births, I felt a deeper calling to support families as a doula. I aim to empower them to make informed choices about their care, whether they choose an unmedicated home birth or a scheduled cesarean or something in between. Every family deserves informed consent, and I am committed to providing that support.

I approach each birth with a focus on collaboration and beauty, understanding that plans may change. What matters most is that families feel empowered and loved. In guiding them, I seek to highlight the strength in vulnerability, the joy of connection, and the magic of bringing new life into the world.

Upon receiving my birth images, I was struck by their emotional depth

Mother holding newborn baby with oxygen mask, black and white photo.

Man looking at a newborn baby with medical equipment in a hospital room.

Birth images by Monet Nicole

A few of my favorite things—

—I am a hobby junkie. Crocheting, reading, embroidery, cooking, air dry clay, gardening… you name it and I am down to try it!
—I love a good drinky drink— not necessarily alcoholic. I just appreciate a yummy tasting beverage! Coffee, tea, lemonade, horchata, smoothie… and of course my emotional support water bottle at all times.

—My ideal date night is tacos from our favorite taco truck + good music followed by binge watching whatever tv show Alejandro and I are fixated on while eating strawberry cheesecake in bed.
—Birth. No but really, I loooove birth.
—Learning— I work overtime trying to obtain my google degree. I really love researching topics that interest me whether its about birth, mental health, physical health, or even parenting.
—Alejandro. That man truly is my bestie and I feel so lucky that I get to do life with him and our babies.