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Or do I talk about how scared I was that I was going to miss the birth when I was running down the hall to Labor and Delivery and could hear his mommy already pushing?! Or maybe I should talk about how I was absolutely amazed when she pushed through all of the intensity and pain and delivered this baby VBAC and med free? Or perhaps I could tell you that I teared up and giggled at the same time when she couldn’t contain her excitement and squealed in surprise, “It’s a BOY!!” just seconds after he was born.
Then there’s dad–who, in spite of his teasing banter, was happy to let me photograph this event and did such a great job of taking care of his family that day. And big sister, who met her new brother with such enthusiasm and love…what a joy to see!
But, I could also talk about how, just a few days after baby boy’s birth, I was driving down the road listening to my friend Michelle’s CD and a song came on and I *immediately* knew it would have to accompany these birth photos. (Thank you, Michelle, for allowing me to use this song.)
Yes, I could indeed tell you all of these things, but really, it’s so much better if you just see it for yourself (be sure to watch through the end so you can hear Michelle’s beautiful voice and perfectly fitting song, “Welcome, Baby.”):
Thank you all so much for allowing me to share this incredible birth on the blog. I’m so thankful you invited me to be there that day.
Side note: Okay, so the pic of the hospital at the beginning of the show? *Every* time I try to take any pictures outside of the hospital for a birth, I *always* get stopped by security. What’s up with that? I guess I must look extremely suspicious. Anyway, I had to snap this one quite literally as I was putting my camera away in the bag. Quite surprised I got anything at all ;-).
[If you are pregnant in the Austin area and are interested in having
your baby’s birth day photographed, take a look! If you are a photographer looking for advice on birth photography,
please check out Pinkle Toes 4 Photographers – I
provide marketing materials and information on birth photography to our
PT4P members.]
[These are some of the retouched images printed for my clients from our last round of Xpressions sessions].
P.S. Only two more openings left for the next Xpressions sessions in a few weeks!
Somehow, in spite of the rain, we managed to pull off our Xpressions sessions yesterday. It was a blast exploring the wildflower terrain, but little did I know how much I’d be paying for it today. I’ve never really had allergies before, but with a wildflower season like this, it got me really bad…I can hardly breathe today! I hope my brave, beautiful clients are all faring better than I am.
What about this couple up there??? Could she be ANY cuter??? Loved the colors in their clothing (which HE picked out…go dad!). So as these two are just getting started on their journey into parenthood…
…this little lady has built up quite the portfolio with Pinkle Toes Photography. A trip down memory lane here and here and here.
And then there’s this little angel who is almost the same exact age as my baby. I know many of you are still waiting word on the angel tank…it’s coming, I promise!
I must admit that I get a little misty when I think it was almost a year ago when he made his entrance into this world. And you’ll definitely want to scroll down to the bottom of this famous post. 😉
And finally, these two (three?). Oh, that adorable basketball belly! We had such a blast yesterday!
[As with all Xpressions
sessions, these images have only received basic edits to enhance
contrast, but no retouching. If you’d like to do a mini session with me,
we still have two openings left for our next Xpressions
sessions in May.]
sessions, these images have only received basic edits to enhance
contrast, but no retouching. If you’d like to do a mini session with me,
we still have two openings left for our next Xpressions
sessions in May.]
- Expecting their second baby. (oof…my how my style has changed)
- Welcoming their first daughter.
- A family of four.
- Wardrobe malfunctions. (hey, I was about 12 weeks preggo w/ baby girl here, so you must forgive the pants)
- A new experiment.
- Expecting AGAIN.
And now baby #3 is here and he fits in seamlessly as his father’s very own “mini me.” Their family is complete…for now and it has been such a wonderful experience to watch them change and grow even closer together through the years. Their family interactions never fail to make me giggle and mom’s e-mails never fail to make me cry. I cannot wait to see what is next for this beautiful family, who have become dear friends.
MK and I hit it off instantly. Even via e-mail, I could already tell that I liked her spunk and sense of humor and down-to-earth approach to birth. At our meet up beforehand to discuss the big day, she told me she had no pre-conceived notions about how this birth was “supposed” to go. It wasn’t just talk. She really meant it and I could really appreciate that mindset.
So the morning of their baby’s birth day, I got a text from her letting me know that her water had broken. Awesome! Perfect! The timing couldn’t have been more amazing since I had only been able to cover her birth on a standby basis (she was due pretty much at the same time as this little guy.) The day moved slowly but steadily and by the time I had gotten to the hospital, things were looking great. Dad was a tremendous support to his wife. Her family had made it into town to welcome the birth of their first grandchild. We were all so excited to find out if the baby was a boy or a girl. It was all coming together even better than planned.
And then suddenly, the whole plan changed and everything started to move so quickly…too quickly to keep up with swirling concern, confusion and emotion. And it was at this point, I truly realized how glad I was to be able to be there to click away and capture it all…especially those things that mom would have missed otherwise…
(If you are pregnant and in the Austin area and are interested in having
your birth experience photographed, take a look! Photographers seeking advice on birth photography, please visit this link.)