Krysta Betenes

Birth Doula
Salt Lake City, Utah
5.0
About me

Hi! I’m Krysta. I’m a VBAC mama, birth doula, and motherhood photographer devoted to walking alongside women through their profound transition into motherhood. As a doula, I offer a calm, confident presence and holistic approach rooted in reverence for birth, current research, and trust in a mother’s intuition and strength. You don’t need to be saved or steered. You deserve someone to walk alongside you—celebrating your wins, supporting you through the tough spots, and offering reliable, evidence-based, autonomy-centered guidance and empowerment. My work as a motherhood photographer flows from that same reverence. Encapsulating the deep connections, raw emotions, and intimate beauty of your story in a way that transcends time. Whether I’m supporting your birth or documenting your journey, I offer presence, care, and connection every step of the way. Birth is unpredictable, but my support is not. “Modern obstetrics often centers around control, not trust. We speak of birth as something to get through instead of something to lean into. It’s a system that distrusts the natural rhythms of the body, replaces intuition with intervention, and calls it safety.”

Certification and training

VBAC certified (2024)

Songbird Maternity Birth doula training (2023)

IABLE lactation counselor (2023)

Credentials
CLC
Specialties
Birth and Lactation Birth Doula Birth Photographer Birth Support Breastfeeding Photography Family Photography Fresh 48 Photography Maternity and Family Photography Maternity and Newborn Photographer Maternity Photography Newborn, Baby, & Birth Photography Newborn Photography Postpartum Photography
Languages

English

Service introduction

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Packages
Doula support
Supporting you through pregnancy, birth and immediately postpartum. INCLUDES: Prenatal support: call/ text support throughout pregnancy 2 in person prenatal visits (typically 1-2 hours each) to educate on options, discuss birth preferences, learn comfort measures, prepare for birth & postpartum (and more!) Labor support : continuous emotional & physical support during labor at your home (early labor) and at your birthing location. --Guiding partner support Postpartum support: One postpartum visit in your home within the first week after delivery.
$1,550.00
USD Flat rate
Birth Photography
Capturing the powerful, intimate moments of labor, delivery, and the first moments with your newborn—preserving your birth story as it unfolds in real time. INCLUDES: pre birth consultation to discuss your vision. High quality, professionally edited images ( 2-5 images delivered within 24 hours after delivery, and full gallery within 2 weeks) . Interested in Fresh 48's or Newborn photos? lets chat!
$1,000.00
USD Flat rate
Your Birth Journey: Doula support + Birth photography
Combining doula support and birth photography into one full-service package, ensuring you are cared for throughout the entire process, with comprehensive support and beautifully captured memories. Both services bundled with $300 OFF INCLUDES: Prioritized Doula Support: You’ll receive the full range of my doula services, with your emotional and physical needs as my primary focus throughout pregnancy and labor. Doula support will always take precedence, ensuring you feel empowered and confident every step of the way. Professional Birth Photography: While your support will be my top priority, I will ensure the key moments of your labor are thoughtfully documented, without disrupting the sacred flow of your experience. You’ll receive professionally captured and edited images that tell the unique story of your birth and beautifully preserve those cherished memories.
$2,250.00
USD Flat rate
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Ratings and reviews
Average
5.0
# of Reviews
2
5.0

I will treasure my photos forever! I’m obsessed! . She somehow captured the emotions of my experience with beautiful photos I will treasure forever. Krysta is so talented, I can’t recommend her enough!

- Lauren B.

5.0

Krysta was a rock through my labor and delivery for not only me but my husband. She had so many different approaches and things to try, and was able to advocate for me when my midwife wasn’t respecting my wishes. I don’t know what I would have done without her!

- Ari M.

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