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welcome baby ella | austin birth photographer | mollie kendall photography

admin — Mon, 16 May 2011 17:34:51 +0000

Recently I photographed another birth, just as wonderful as the others I’ve done, but with a special element for me. I’ve known this mom since our oldest children were 3 and playing mini soccer and tball together. Six years we have been friends. And while our children are now older and we don’t get to see each other as often, I still consider her one of my best friends. I love her girls. The are so beautiful, both inside and out, and ever caring for everyone and everything around them. Seeing them grow and become young ladies is special for me. But to get to witness their family grow in this way, on this day, was absolutely amazing. I am so beyond happy… for all five of them! ♥

Mom was having a planned c-section so I started the session in their home to get some photos of them getting ready for the hospital. People have asked me if hiring a professional photographer for a c-section is necessary. To me, it’s no more less important than any other hospital, birthing center or home birth. The reason you hire someone for this occasion is not only for that few minutes when the baby makes her appearance into the world, it’s the entire story that you want to capture. It is a week’s worth of emotion packed into one day. There are a hundred little details that you can’t rely on Uncle Bill or Gramma to photograph. It’s a moment you will want to remember every second of, for the rest of your life. That is why this type of work is so important to me. To be able to capture this priceless time and give it to a family for a lifetime, is precious.

Below are a few favorite moments and a slideshow to get a glimpse of their day. Enjoy.

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ethan’s arrival | austin birth photographer | mollie kendall photography

admin — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 11:43:44 +0000

for a long time I thought there was nothing more amazing than photographing a wedding.
well there is… a birth!
birth photography is just so special to me.
the day is filled with so much anticipation. worry. excitement. stress. pain. laughter.
with as much emotion involved in the day, it goes by in a blink. because honestly, it’s just one single day.
and to have it documented on film is precious.
it will last your lifetime.

Thank you Trang, Gary and new baby Ethan! I will hold a piece of your day in my heart forever.

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2010 Revisited | Mollie Kendall Photography

admin — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 00:26:25 +0000

Another year gone. I know it’s awfully cliche to say ‘where did the time go’ or ‘how time flies’, but it’s true.
I was very blessed throughout 2010 to keep busy with some really fantastic clients and talented colleagues! Thank you to you all!!

I wanted to make another year in review slideshow as I did last year but really had a hard time choosing one image from each session. So I picked two!
So here they are. My favorite two images from 50 sessions.
They span birth sessions, maternity, newborns, children, first birthday cake smashes, couples, high school seniors, families, commercial, weddings… and even a session at the end with my own kids. {grin}

I hope you enjoy looking at them as much as I had reliving them! I’m looking forward to amazing time in 2011! Happy New Year!!

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welcome to this world | austin birth photographer

admin — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:50:21 +0000

A couple weeks ago I was again blessed to be able to photograph another baby’s entrance into the world. Mom and Dad already hired me for a newborn photography session and in the last days before her delivery, we arranged for me to be at their baby’s birth as well.

I cannot even begin to tell you how extraordinary these sessions are. It’s a moment that is truly a miracle. Each birth is unique to anything else we’ll ever experience in our lives and I feel so so privileged to capture this time for the family. To be able to document every. single. important. moment. of this day for them is just amazing! It is something the family can look back on and remember always. And honestly, these are moments that *I* will carry for many many years to come. It’s such an honor. Thank you Lindsay and Tom for allowing me to be a part of this special day!

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Artist: Matthew West
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welcome sweet baby | austin birth photographer

admin — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:11:18 +0000

My favorite session types happen to be the milestones in life. Wedding, newborns, high school seniors… all things you in no way want to forget! Birth is growing in popularity and I think one of the most important moments to capture. It may even jump right to the top. Capturing those memories to hold onto long after the fog of the delivery has passed, is priceless.

A couple weeks ago I had my first birth photography session. I wasn’t nervous about the session itself but more the details such as: will I get there in time? will I get there too early? will it happen at 3 am? will it last 3 hours or 36? will I get a call while I’m in the middle of a game and all suited up and sweaty? Lots of unknowns. I did end up with the 3am phone call but luckily, in my excited nervous preparation, had managed to steal 24 hours of sleep in the 2 days prior to labor.

Yah, you read that right. 24. I was ready.

Mom wanted to have a home birth so that is where my job began. After a while, plans changed and we ended up at the hospital by 8am. With mom having a c-section and the hospital only allowing one person in the room because of the observing interns, the midwife and I had to wait outside. I didn’t get that “money shot” so to speak but I saw the most amazingly beautiful baby boy within a few minutes of his birth. It was a seriously wonderful moment for everyone there. I’m so happy to have been able to experience this with them ♥

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from WOMB to WORLD | austin birth photographer

admin — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:24:40 +0000

From WOMB to WORLD

As may be clear from my blog, I ♥ newborns! I try my best to photograph my newborns as early as possible to really capture the “newness” of a brand new baby. For a long while I’ve been thinking of offering birth photography as those are precious moments mom and dad obviously want to hold onto forever. One of the most important days of your lives! Hiring a photographer is an unobtrusive and tasteful way to capture those memories to have long after the fog of the delivery has past. I’m looking for 2 pregnant moms who wish to have their baby’s birthday photographed. These two sessions will be complimentary in exchange for model releases. Please contact me through my website if you are interested or pass this along to any pregnant moms you may know.

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