California Birth Photo Rules ยท Sacramento County
What Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center in Sacramento 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.” Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center
Allowed, with limits
“We allow videotaping after your baby is born if the midwife, physician or nurse approves it. There is no videotaping allowed in the operating room.” Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento 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 South Sacramento Medical Center
Allowed, with limits
“When you're in labor, you can have up to 4 guests with you in the room, including your partner or labor support person.” Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento 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.