Get to know the person behind it all
Teresa Robertson, Doula
As a birth doula, Teresa began her interest in birth work over 7 years ago when she began specializing in newborn photography and volunteering with over 50 pregnancy/infant demise families through the non profit organization, Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep. Beyond her photography degree (Savannah College of Art & Design, Savannah, GA), Teresa sought to expand her knowledge of maternal and infant care so that she could better serve families in her studio.
After encouragement from those she knew in the birth community, Teresa began serving as a birth doula and received her training from DONA International (Washington, D.C.; certification in progress). After working with families experiencing late term perinatal loss (she is also currently working towards her PAIL certification) and with her passion to serve all births and birth families, Teresa is familiar with a wide range of birth practices and enjoys speaking with families who wish to learn more about their birth options.
Teresa calls the states of Michigan, Georgia, Maryland, and Hawai’i (where she currently resides) ‘home’. While completing her certification, Teresa enjoys learning more about energy healing, introducing ‘medically minded’ families to additional birth options, and educating herself on human rights advocacy opportunities.
Teresa Robertson, BFA Photographer
Awarding Winning and Published Artist, Teresa Robertson, is a graduate of the Savannah College of Art & Design (BFA, Photography/Illustration).
Classically trained beyond the shutter button, the fine details of visualization, product creation, and presentation are just as important as the image itself. This allows her to break boundaries when it comes to the concepts, creation, and execution of her work.
Women tend to be the underlying thread to her work, whether she's capturing birth, children, or Mother Earth. "No matter the subject and the story being told, my mind always comes back to how a female presence somehow influenced what I'm looking at."
Teresa is proud to have been included in several galleries, publications, and awards of honor. She also feels strongly about giving back to the community by participating and partnering with several organizations, including Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep, YWCA, The Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, and Child Hope Intl.
