Welcome! I'm Toni, a certified birth and postpartum doula with a deep passion for empowering and assisting families as they welcome their newest members. I am also deeply drawn to preserving these fleeting moments through photography, because this season of life passes far too quickly.

 

 For as long as I can remember, I have been captivated by the miracle of birth. Even as a child, I would tell everyone I wanted to deliver babies when I grew up. There's always been something so pure and magnetic about babies and children- their light, joy, and wonder. That love carried me through babysitting, working in daycares, and eventually into motherhood myself.​

​

I earned my Bachelor's degree in Social science, with minors in Criminal Justice and Psychology which deepened my understanding of people and how to support them through life's transitions. I am also a mother of four, and each birth has taught me something profound about trust, surrender, and the wisdom of the body. My last child was born at home in a birthing pool-a moment that rekindled the calling I felt as a little girl. Between my third and fourth children, I became certified in prenatal yoga, a practice that continues to shape how I move through motherhood and support others through their own sacred transformations.

​

Through these experiences-motherhood, witnessing the profound wisdom of the body in birth, and the grounding practice of yoga-I realized even more clearly my calling: to support families in these sacred, transformative moments. Birth is such a personal, powerful journey, and I wanted to be there to hold space, offer guidance, and walk beside families with calm, loving presence. That calling naturally led me to become a doula-a role that allows me to bring together everything I've learned from motherhood, yoga, and life experience to support you fully.

​

Rising Sol was born from the belief that within each of us is an inner light that knows the way. Whether you're preparing for birth, navigating postpartum, or capturing your story through photography, I'm here to walk beside you-with love, light, and unwavering support. Every journey matters and it is an honor to both support it and preserve it.