California Birth Photo Rules ยท Contra Costa County
What John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek Campus in Walnut Creek publishes, in its own words, about taking photos and video, bringing a doula, and how many support people can be with you during labor and birth. Checked 2026-11-01.
Allowed, with limits
“We welcome hand-held cameras. However, for safety reasons, tripods are not allowed in labor rooms or operating rooms.” John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek Campus
Not published
John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek Campus does not publish this on the pages we checked. Ask on your hospital tour.
Allowed
“Ability to have your doula, hypnotherapist and others present” John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek Campus
Not published
John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek Campus does not publish this on the pages we checked. Ask on your hospital tour.
Hospital rules change, and the person on shift has the final word. On your tour, ask: Can my photographer or doula take photos during labor and at the birth? Is video allowed, and when? Does a doula count as one of my support people?
Jenn Miller is a birth doula and birth photographer in one person, so she is already in the room when the moments happen, within whatever your hospital allows. Talk with Jenn about your birth.
Sources: www.johnmuirhealth.com, www.johnmuirhealth.com, www.johnmuirhealth.com, www.johnmuirhealth.com. This page lists only what the hospital itself publishes; "Not published" means we did not find it on the hospital's own pages, not that it is forbidden.