Except for my own labor, this experience was a first for me. Since being pregnant, I have become pretty fascinated by the whole process. I mean, we push people out of our bodies! So naturally, when Ashley approached me for capturing their labor at home, I was thrilled. The vibe was so calming, so peaceful and so romantic that I just couldn’t stop taking pictures.
This was her birth alter. Full of inspiration, power, strength and love.
How incredibly amazing is this belly?
I posted the other version of this picture on facebook, where Adam is in focus. This one is equally as powerful with Ashley working through a contraction while he sings her a song.
Beautiful. It’s the best thing in the world to have someone support you (physically, emotionally and spiritually) during labor. Adam was a fantastic labor coach.
A few close friends and family members were invited to a Mother Blessing before her baby shower where we each gave Ashley a bead to represent ourselves and our love for her family. She made a beautiful necklace and wore it during labor.
I love this photo. “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away”. Perfect caption.
No matter how prepared you are, sometimes plans are changed and everything happens for a reason. After days of laboring, there was an emergency trip to the hospital and after a lot of prayers and a skillful hospital staff, beautiful Levi was ready to go home! He made us work for the sleepy poses for sure, but as you can see, they were absolutely worth it.
Ten day old Levi and the Labor Necklace
Big sister Elaena was helping out and I couldn’t help but get a few of her sweet face.
Beautiful.
Gadda have a “This is real life” moment.
And above all things, a family is as strong as the love you have for for each other.
*sniff* It seems like just yesterday I met them to take their photos of their family of three!
What a joy it was capturing these moments. Thank you so much for letting me into your home and making me homemade hot cocoa and lunch. <3
Music: It’s that time of year! I’m now editing around the clock to those holiday classics. And when Matt’s not around, my favorite holiday CD, Nsync’s Home for the Holidays!
Coffee: I trusted my husband to pick up coffee creamer last night and as I expected, he got something I never would have thought to try, Warm Cinnamon Sugar Cookie creamer. And guys, it’s actually crazy delicious. Still drinking decaf these days (crossing my fingers for some half-caf vue cups for Christmas) regular still makes me shaky. What happened to those days when I worked at Starbucks and could drink shots of espresso like they were nothing?
