We hear it all the time. If you’re not full-time, you’re not doing it "for real." But what if that isn’t the only path? What if staying part-time is actually a smart and sustainable move?

Have you ever wondered what it’s actually like to be a birth photographer? Not just the beautiful, emotional images that make it to Instagram—but the real, behind-the-scenes experience of being on-call, documenting life’s most vulnerable moments, and doing it all with skill, presence, and heart?

There’s no shortage of marketing advice out there for photographers. But every once in a while, someone comes along who makes it all feel doable—and dare I say, enjoyable. Fiona Margo is that person.