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 ♥

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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