I am Pauline and I am a photographer & birth doula.
Born and raised in Berlin and I have lived in Canada, London and New York in between & offer my services in both English and German.
I’ve been a photographer for most of my life. Capturing humans and still life, all the quiet moments in between. Small glances and pure emotions that don’t need any words.

I have always had such a passion for birth.
I have done my doula training with Carriage House Birth in New York City. I felt it was important to receive my training in a country where the Doula practise has been established for many years and is very common amongst expecting families.

My work as a doula is immensly helpful in my photography. I’ve learnt to hold space for the people around me and it’s something I hope shows in my work. I work quiet and slow and you’ll be able to ease into it. Most importantly I want you to see yourself in my images.

PAULINE BOSSDORF, PHOTOGRAPHER & DOULA IN BERLIN

Trainings and certifications

I’m always eager to learn more. If not from books, then from talks, my wonderful colleagues, workshops and extra certifications. Here is a list of my studies.

  • Intensive Doula Immersion and Mentorship with Camalo Gaskin, Berlin 2019

  • Birth Doula Training with Carriage House Birth, NYC 2019

  • Doula Mentorship with Domino Kirke-Badgley, NYC 2019

  • Infant CPR, Breastfeeding & Newborn Care workshops, NYC 2019

  • Spinning Babies Workshop, Berlin 2019

  • Postpartum Care Workshop with Ramiro Romero, Berlin 2019

  • Awareness for Supporting Queer Pregnancies Workshop, Berlin 2020

  • Supporting Loss as a Digital Doula Workshop with Jill Schock (Death Doula LA), 2020

  • Doula Mentorship with Carson Meyer, 2021-2022

Testimonials

„Pauline is amazing. I was at my wits end when I first reached out, Pauline came over and asked what I wished for most. She made me a cup of tea and sent me to bed. When I woke up three hours later the baby had slept and food was on the kitchen bench waiting for me. Enough to get me through the next two days! Pauline is a real life fairy godmother. Or maybe a genie. I can‘t express in words how amazing it is having her around. Thank you so much for helping us!“

– Laura and baby William

“From the moment I met Pauline I felt a beautiful calm presence in her, having someone taking pictures at your birth is a very intimate thing! We called her at the right time and she came immediately. Because I felt so close to her she hugged me through a contraction in between taking photos, which was a nice moment. Pauline was professional, her being a doula helps in her birth pics as she knows how to hold space. Her pictures are breathtaking and I’ll treasure them forever! I’m so grateful to have had her capturing my daughters arrival.”

– Shanay and baby Lenni

"Mein Partner und ich haben uns gegen Ende meiner Schwangerschaft von Pauline fotografieren lassen. Wir wollten keine dieser klassischen, oftmals etwas kitschigen Schwangerschaftsfotos, sondern eine authentischere Ästhetik, die uns als Paar so einfängt. Das ist Pauline wunderbar gelungen! Sie hat uns genauso festgehalten, wie wir sind.
Das Fotografieren selber war trotz der Intimität total angenehm, zu keinem Zeitpunkt haben wir uns unwohl gefühlt. Obwohl mein Partner anfangs skeptisch war, war er schon während des Shoots komplett begeistert. Pauline hat uns ein paar Posen vorgeschlagen, uns aber auch selber „machen lassen“. Wir haben ganz tolle Bilder erhalten, an denen wir uns sicher unser Leben lang erfreuen werden.”

– Lina