Births are my most favorite thing to photograph! Everything about them is real – the moments, the emotions, the bonding… I love capturing that for a client! It’s once in a lifetime experience and as life-changing as the day you get married (if not even a little more), so why not have it photographed, right?! It’s not a concept that has completely taken off in the cities yet, but I’m hoping it will because those are precious moments that fly by and should be caught on film!
Isla was born to Jon & Sara (and proud big sister & big brother, Olivia & Sullivan) on December 28th! My favorite things about the day were:
- They had a girl! Which is what I guessed it was going to be!
- I ALMOST got to be in the Operating Room for the c-section, but one harsh nurse said “no” (how cool would that have been?!? Seriously).
- I was able to be with Jon & Sara before the surgery and then immediately following, go with Jon & Isla (while Sara was in recovery) and document that first hour of life between Daddy & daughter for Sara to see later
- When the big kids arrived to see their brand new sister, I could hear Olivia exclaim through the glass “It’s a girl!” and then followed by “Tasha! Sully, Tasha’s here!”….. Love these kids.
- When Sullivan hugged the baby warmer just so he could be close to his new baby sister.
- The “patient goals” the nurses would write on the white board like “have a baby” and “bond with baby”.
- How adoring Jon, Sara, Kristi (Sara’s mom) and the kids were with Isla…. So much love.
- Jon gave Sara a gorgeous sapphire & diamond ring.
- Sara knit both a little boy and little girl hat & brought them to the hospital. You’ll see her lovely creation below.
Enjoy this sweet family!
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