DOULA CARE AND BIRTH PHOTOGRAPHY IN ONE NURTURING PLACE.

Grand Rapids Doula and Birth Photography Team

Supporting families throughout pregnancy, birth, and the fourth trimester.

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WE SPECIALIZE IN HONEST, AUTHENTIC, AND GORGEOUS PHOTOGRAPHIC STORYTELLING WHILE OFFERING HEARTFELT DOULA SUPPORT FOR YOUR GROWING FAMILY.

SUPPORTED. CELEBRATED. NURTURED.

Offering village-based birth and postpartum doula services by supporting families as a team.

Supporting families with more than 10 years of combined experience.

Does this speak to you? Let's work together!

Photography Work has been featured on:

Everyday Birth Magazine Photo Story Series Fall/Winter 2025

Birth Becomes You - A training and certification organization that The Nurturing Company has been featured on.

Award Winning Photography Work with:

IAPBP - International Association of Professional Birth Photographers. Randi Armstrong of The Nurturing Company has award winning photography with IAPBP.

A black mother breastfeeds her baby boy in a rocking chair. Lifestyle in-home photography session by Brianna Trammell of The Nurturing Company.

A mother in a dark room surrenders to another contraction while a tear falls down her cheek. Grand Rapids Hospital Birth Photography by Brianna Trammell of The Nurturing Company.

A woman holds her newborn baby skin-to-skin immediately after birth while her partner looks at the baby with tear-filled eyes. Grand Rapids Home Birth Photography by Randi Armstrong of The Nurturing Company.

A black pregnant mother holding her belly stands on sandy dunes. Grand Rapids Lifestyle Maternity Photography session by Randi Armstrong of The Nurturing Company.

A pregnant mother holding her belly and her toddler, stands next to her partner and dogs in the forest. Grand Rapids Lifestyle Maternity Photography session by Randi Armstrong of The Nurturing Company.

A Latine mother holds her newborn baby skin-to-skin immediately after birth. Grand Rapids Hospital Birth Photography by Randi Armstrong of The Nurturing Company.

A black pregnant mother holding her belly stands on a grassy hill. Grand Rapids Lifestyle Maternity Photography session by Brianna Trammell of The Nurturing Company.

A Black mother holds her newborn baby skin-to-skin immediately after birth as her partner rubs her forehead. Grand Rapids Hospital Birth Photography by Randi Armstrong of The Nurturing Company.

A mother holds her newborn baby skin-to-skin immediately after birth while her partner smiles beside her. Grand Rapids Hospital Birth Photography by Brianna Trammell of The Nurturing Company.

A Black father helps deliver his newborn baby. Grand Rapids Hospital Birth Photography by Brianna Trammell of The Nurturing Company.

A mother on her knees holds her newborn baby immediately after birth. Grand Rapids Hospital Birth Photography by Brianna Trammell of The Nurturing Company.

A pregnant mother holding her belly stands with her little boy. Grand Rapids Lifestyle Maternity Photography session by Randi Armstrong of The Nurturing Company.

A curious baby lies on a bed, looking up. Grand Rapids Lifestyle Newborn Photography session by Randi Armstrong of The Nurturing Company.

A pregnant woman lies in a birthing pool, resting between contractions. Grand Rapids Home Birth Photography by Randi Armstrong of The Nurturing Company.

A black pregnant mother sits with her husband and toddler, smiling and laughing. Lifestyle in-home Maternity photography session by Randi Armstrong of The Nurturing Company.

A newborn lies swaddled on a bed with her hand resting on sonogram photos. Grand Rapids Lifestyle Newborn Photography session by Brianna Trammell of The Nurturing Company.

A pregnant mother holding her belly stands in front of a grassy hill. Grand Rapids Lifestyle Maternity Photography session by Randi Armstrong of The Nurturing Company.

A mother smiles as she holds her newborn baby immediately after birth. Grand Rapids Hospital Birth Photography by Brianna Trammell of The Nurturing Company.

A woman holds her newborn baby immediately after birth while cutting the baby's umbilical cord. Grand Rapids Hospital Birth Photography by Randi Armstrong of The Nurturing Company.

A newborn baby snuggled in a towel after birth. Grand Rapids Home Birth Photography by Randi Armstrong of The Nurturing Company.

A Black father holds his newborn baby immediately after birth. Grand Rapids Hospital Birth Photography by Brianna Trammell of The Nurturing Company.

A black pregnant mother holding her belly stands on the beach. Grand Rapids Lifestyle Maternity Photography session by Randi Armstrong of The Nurturing Company.

A black mother waits for the cesarean birth of her newborn while her partner's hand rubs her face. Grand Rapids Cesarean Birth Photography by Brianna Trammell of The Nurturing Company.

A pregnant mother holding her belly stands next to her partner and support dog in the forest. Grand Rapids Lifestyle Maternity Photography session by Brianna Trammell of The Nurturing Company.

A man and a pregnant woman cradle her pregnant belly while standing in a field full of flowers. Grand Rapids Lifestyle Maternity Photography session by Brianna Trammell of The Nurturing Company.

Hi, we're Bri and Randi, Co-Founders of The Nurturing Company!

Through years of supporting birth combined with our personal motherhood experiences, we feel in our bones how important it is to be held and nurtured through your transformation of becoming a parent. The Nurturing Company is here to support you!

We’ll bring our birth-nerdy, quirky, and smiley selves to every meeting with you! We can't wait to spend loads of time getting to know you!

Do you want new birthy besties? Let's get started!

Kind Words

David M.

Repeat Client
“Having Bri as our doula (for both kids!) ended up being as much help and support for me as it did for my wife. It was great to have a calming educated reminder of what the birth plan is and how to best execute it. If plans change and things don’t go the way you expect, having someone you have gotten to know through the pregnancy to help talk you through what is happening can prove invaluable. Bri helped me stay focused on my wife when things got hard and helped me be the best support for my wife I could be.”
Molly L.

“We knew immediately upon meeting them that we wanted to work with them: not only were they kind and knowledgeable, but working with them gave us the added benefit of having two individual's expertise as well as their talents as photographers. Not only are all of the photos beautiful, but they are also pictures that we will cherish for a lifetime. We can't thank you enough for everything you did to make bringing home our baby a smooth transition.”
Esmeralda H.

“I had Brianna and Randi as doulas for my first birth and they were amazing! I look back at my birth and think about how beautiful it was. They both supported me with my birth wishes and kept my husband feeling supported and involved as labor went on. Will be calling them for all future pregnancies!!”
Kali S.

“You will not be disappointed in adding Randi to your birth team! Her photography skills are beyond amazing and have allowed me to process my birth again and again. She perfectly captured our entire birth, the room, the amazing moment between my husband and I, and the first moments with our sweet babe!”
Loanna A.

Repeat Client
”I had Bri as my birth doula and she was amazing! She has so much knowledge, is attentive, supportive, and I could not have imagined my birthing experience without her there. If and when we have another child, I will definitely be hiring Bri again! She is like family now."
Hannah S.

“Randi is the most ideal person to have in your birth space. She is kind and respectful and adds such an element of peace. Randi is incredibly professional, she truly thinks of EVERYTHING! You will feel heard and well cared for and no doubt love every image you receive. She has such an eye and a gift for capturing the smallest and most significant details.”
Alexis J.

“When my husband and I met her in person, we walked away so confident (which was weird because we are first time parents and had no idea what to expect). I was petrified of giving birth, but Bri was so encouraging. I could tell she’s so passionate about what she does and the families she works with. I’ve already recommend her to friends and family!! I truly had the best birth for me because of her! If you’re thinking about it, just reach out! You’ll be glad you did!!”

We are experienced at balancing hands-on doula support while taking meaningful photographs that tell your full birth story.

IT’S OUR SUPERPOWER!

Man holds his newborn baby skin-to-skin.

Learn more about Birth Photography with doula support!

The Nurturing Company, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is a photography and doula support business.

Black woman holds her newborn baby skin-to-skin immediately after birth/mom and baby

Learn More About Our Birth Equity Fund!

As doulas and birth photographers, we do more than provide hands-on care and capture life’s most powerful moments; we are trusted guides during a life-changing journey. The right resources help parents feel informed, confident, and supported every step of the way.

We believe that well-equipped doulas and birth photographers create stronger, more supported families. When we share knowledge, we nurture not just birth, but the entire journey into parenthood.

Woman breastfeeds her newborn while her toddler holds the newborn's hand. Big brother meets the newest member of the family.

Birth is WILD, STRETCHING, and RENEWING.

Let’s tell your story of transformation!

The Nurturing Company - doula and photography team in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Working with The Nurturing Company, a doula and photography business in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

We’ll give you a call and then set up a time to meet in person over coffee to talk about your birth plans and dreams! Get started by filling out our contact form here.
At your free consultation we’ll share our stories, gush over yours, laugh, dream, and talk details about what having The Nurturing Company as a part of your birth story could look like. It’s a fun (and delicious) time!
Yay, it’s a great fit! After your consultation, we’ll send you our booking link with options for birth, maternity, and newborn photography, birth support, birth prep education, and postpartum support too!
Then we celebrate and begin this journey together!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

We are the ONLY doula and birth photography team in West Michigan. You are supported by both of us throughout pregnancy and the postpartum period. One of us will be there to support you through labor and birth and we'll capture your birth story with our camera.
This is a huge benefit for our clients because you know BOTH of us: the on-call doula and the backup doula.
ALL BIRTHS! ALL WAYS! ALWAYS!
Whether you are planning a home birth, scheduled cesarean birth, unmedicated hospital birth, birth center birth, or hospital birth with pain management…we will gladly support you!
They deserve to feel supported, too. We don’t replace your partner; we help them support you! Supporting your partner means that both of you will feel held and supported in this journey.