California Birth Photo Rules ยท Los Angeles County
What UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica in Santa Monica 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
“Yes. In Labor & Delivery, a birth photographer would count as one of the two visitors.” UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica
Not published
UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica does not publish this on the pages we checked. Ask on your hospital tour.
Allowed
“Welcome and actively involve those you wish to include, such as family, friends and doula, as part of your team.” UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica
Allowed, with limits
“In Labor and Delivery, two visitors are allowed.” UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica
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.uclahealth.org, www.uclahealth.org, www.uclahealth.org, www.uclahealth.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.