When I got a text message last May asking if I had any births on the calendar for the end of January I was immediately excited. Not only was the text from my cousin but this would be the third baby I would have the chance to photograph for her. Another fun fact about this family is that baby Jack shares a birthday with his mama! I love photographing this sweet family and all 3 of their boys!
Miles' story is one that I don't think I will ever forget. The biggest reason being, he was born on Christmas Eve. Due to other health issues his mama was set to be induced. The evening she went in she had started running a fever. The induction was pushed back a few days to make sure everyone was perfectly healthy before meeting a new baby. This ended up meaning he would be born on Christmas Eve. The induction was started and things took off on their own. Progress was being made and it was pretty clear that Miles would be making his appearance sooner rather than later. Around the time that we all thought pushing would begin, mama started running a fever. after a few hours of antibiotics, contractions that slowed to a standstill, and a baby that didn't want to move down any more, the decision was made to move to a c-section. Thankfully, Miles was doing fantastically and this was not an emergent situation. Baby Miles arrived healthy and hungry!
Spending Christmas welcoming a new baby is one of the most special Christmas experiences that I have ever had. I'm so happy that I was able to help welcome this sweet boy.
Hank was born via a repeat c-section just 18 months after his big brother Wyatt's exciting birth! The morning was very relaxed and mama was on cloud nine with her boys. I love when the baby being born is part of my family. Not only do I get to document the day but then I get to snuggle with the new baby as well!
Wyatt was my first birth story to document. That alone should be enough to ensure that I won't ever forget it. There is another reason I won't forget it. His mama is my cousin! She took a chance and let me be there for her birth. I will be forever grateful.
Wyatt's birth was full of surprise and emotion. After laboring for quite a while, it was determined that for him to arrive safely he would need to be delivered via c-section. Mama was so very brave and before she knew it, she was holding her sweet boy.
