California Birth Photo Rules ยท San Francisco County
What Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center in San Francisco 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
“Handheld still photography is welcome. Handheld video taping is allowed after the baby is born at the discretion of the provider.” Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center
Allowed, with limits
“Handheld video taping is allowed after the baby is born at the discretion of the provider.” Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center
Allowed, with limits
“At Kaiser Permanente, you're welcome to have a doula on your support team during and after pregnancy and birth.” Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center
Allowed, with limits
“When you're in labor, you can have up to 2 guests with you in the room, including your partner or labor support person.” Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center
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: healthy.kaiserpermanente.org, healthy.kaiserpermanente.org, healthy.kaiserpermanente.org, healthy.kaiserpermanente.org. 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.