...you're quite literally on the COVER of Midwifery Today Magazine (image from the birth of my beautiful baby girl created by my wonderful friend and fab photographer, Lyndsay--congrats again, Lynds!)...AND...
...the photos *you've* taken at other births are featured throughout the same magazine (including one of another amazing photog and close friend, Mariah). I just had to giggle. It's like the Austin photogs have taken over Midwifery Today ;-). Or maybe Austin just makes birth look that cool.
This mom-to-be certainly is. I seriously thought she might go into labor during our session. Turns out, she didn't. And still hasn't. I can't believe it!!! In spite of mom's discomfort, I'm so glad we were able to make this session happen (delayed thanks to a little "rainstorm" last week) and I hope it's not much longer of a wait for this beautiful family! See you when surprise #2 gets here!
Well technically, it was an early birth. Very early. 12 weeks early. The first time I actually met his mama was while she was in the recovery room...about a 1/2 hr after he was born.
When I got the call that this would be "the day" I was so caught off guard. He wasn't supposed to arrive until the end of August. This was the middle of JUNE! But it was an emergency situation and he had to be born...immediately. Driving over to the hospital that day, I was so full of concern and emotion and I just kept wondering how in the world these parents (first-time parents) would be able to deal with what was about to happen? I mean, it's scary enough having your first child, but to get a surprise like this and not knowing how this new little life would manage outside of the womb...I can't even imagine.
I remember sitting in the waiting room...alone (nobody had time to get there), waiting for some sort of news when a man in glasses strode through the door leading to L&D. He was grinning from ear to ear and perhaps still a little white from the shock of it all. His son was here! He was tiny (2lbs 3oz), but he was healthy and it was an absolute a miracle!
I've had only a little bit of experience with preemies, but in that experience, I knew that this new family of three had a long road ahead of them. A road filled with machine beeping and tubes and tests and unknowns and ups and downs and infinite 3 minute hand-washings. While I was supposed to be there to capture the "birth day," I knew that all of those amazing first moments of this particular birth would be delayed over many, many days (67 days in all). And so I asked them if they wanted me to chronicle this very different birth journey. And so we did.
Beverly (who happens to be a very talented photographer) has allowed me to share the birth of Baby Miles with you all in the hopes that it will help other parents who are in or may someday be on a NICU journey and to generate support for the March of Dimes. After watching Miles' birth slideshow, if you are so inspired, perhaps you could donate or volunteer? In fact, to help celebrate Miles' homecoming, I pledge to contribute $1 per comment left on this post (one per person; up to $300) left between now and Sept. 1, 2010 to the March of Dimes.
So here you go. This is Miles' birth story...from the day he was born...to the day he got to come home. Truly something to celebrate:
When I got the call that this would be "the day" I was so caught off guard. He wasn't supposed to arrive until the end of August. This was the middle of JUNE! But it was an emergency situation and he had to be born...immediately. Driving over to the hospital that day, I was so full of concern and emotion and I just kept wondering how in the world these parents (first-time parents) would be able to deal with what was about to happen? I mean, it's scary enough having your first child, but to get a surprise like this and not knowing how this new little life would manage outside of the womb...I can't even imagine.
I remember sitting in the waiting room...alone (nobody had time to get there), waiting for some sort of news when a man in glasses strode through the door leading to L&D. He was grinning from ear to ear and perhaps still a little white from the shock of it all. His son was here! He was tiny (2lbs 3oz), but he was healthy and it was an absolute a miracle!
I've had only a little bit of experience with preemies, but in that experience, I knew that this new family of three had a long road ahead of them. A road filled with machine beeping and tubes and tests and unknowns and ups and downs and infinite 3 minute hand-washings. While I was supposed to be there to capture the "birth day," I knew that all of those amazing first moments of this particular birth would be delayed over many, many days (67 days in all). And so I asked them if they wanted me to chronicle this very different birth journey. And so we did.
Beverly (who happens to be a very talented photographer) has allowed me to share the birth of Baby Miles with you all in the hopes that it will help other parents who are in or may someday be on a NICU journey and to generate support for the March of Dimes. After watching Miles' birth slideshow, if you are so inspired, perhaps you could donate or volunteer? In fact, to help celebrate Miles' homecoming, I pledge to contribute $1 per comment left on this post (one per person; up to $300) left between now and Sept. 1, 2010 to the March of Dimes. So here you go. This is Miles' birth story...from the day he was born...to the day he got to come home. Truly something to celebrate:
[Music by Philip Hintze and "Welcome Baby" by my dear friend Michelle Jamail. Interestingly, I used this same compilation for previous births, but it fascinates me how "Welcome Baby" took on an entirely new meaning here.]
Get ready because we've got a whole crop of sweet little newborns coming up over the next few months. I met up in downtown Austin this morning with several beautifully expectant mommies for our Xpressions sessions. It's so important to capture this incredible time during pregnancy for them. (Loved mama's stunning blue dress above and wow, can she pull off that hat or what??!)
(Such a perfectly beautiful round belly!)
(She was so cute! Her giggles had *me* giggling the whole time!)
I'm so glad they decided to do these maternity portraits...definitely something you won't regret!
Then, after all these baby bellies, I really needed a baby fix. Of course this baby isn't a "baby" any more, but oh, it's been wonderful watching her grow up over this past year:
Hope you all enjoy your sneak peeks and I'll mail out your CD's this week!
Our LAST round of Xpressions for 2010 is November 7th and we only have 2 openings left for that. This will also be the last time non-clients can take part in Xpressions. Next year, Xpressions will only be open to clients who've had a Premium session within 1 year from the Xpressions date.
(Such a perfectly beautiful round belly!)(She was so cute! Her giggles had *me* giggling the whole time!)I'm so glad they decided to do these maternity portraits...definitely something you won't regret!
Then, after all these baby bellies, I really needed a baby fix. Of course this baby isn't a "baby" any more, but oh, it's been wonderful watching her grow up over this past year:
Hope you all enjoy your sneak peeks and I'll mail out your CD's this week!Our LAST round of Xpressions for 2010 is November 7th and we only have 2 openings left for that. This will also be the last time non-clients can take part in Xpressions. Next year, Xpressions will only be open to clients who've had a Premium session within 1 year from the Xpressions date.
Part two of this family's session a while back. I loved getting to spend time in their colorful home, but it was a lovely treat to venture down to the river where they spend most of their days. They are so at home here!
