California Birth Photo Rules ยท Los Angeles County
What Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center in Tarzana 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.
Not allowed
“Photography and video/audio recording are strictly prohibited.” Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center
Not allowed
“Photography and video/audio recording are strictly prohibited.” Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center
Not published
Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center does not publish this on the pages we checked. Ask on your hospital tour.
Allowed, with limits
“Patients requiring a cesarean section will be allowed one adult support person in the Operating Room; this decision is at the discretion of the anesthesiologist and obstetrician caring for the patient.” Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana 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: www.providence.org, blog.providence.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.