Columbus Ohio Maternity photographer – Sarah Shambaugh Photo

The Brills are expecting!

admin — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 03:01:00 +0000

Long time high school friends are having a baby! Thrilled and honored to document their first son entering this world. November, you can come on any time now!

While walking the streets of downtown Grove City, we stopped at the Lollipop stop. I had never been in before, and it was adorable. I can’t wait to take my kids back!

Surrogacy and adoption!

admin — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 14:59:19 +0000

I am currently looking for families who are having a surrogate or will adopt within the next year! I have ideas in my head that are hard to explain so I have made a pinterest board with ideas and inspiration for my thoughts! You can see what I am talking about here:

http://www.pinterest.com/sarahsham/adoption-and-surrogacy-ideas/

If you know someone, send them my way! I would love to hear their story!

Pink or Blue?!

admin — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 02:15:43 +0000

Ashley and Ryan have tried for months. No wait, years. To get pregnant. After many many months of endless disappointment, finally it happened for them. All in His timing. always.

THREE times they went to find out the gender of their baby. THREE TIMES! and each time baby wouldn’t show. Finally, fourth times a charm. Ashley and Ryan had the ultrasound tech put the ultrasound photo in a sealed envelope for Tasha and I to open. I squealed when we opened it. I couldn’t believe it! I had to keep my mouth shut (let’s face it, I just didn’t talk to Ashley for two days ;))

http://vimeo.com/106055730

Coming Soon!

admin — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 01:16:30 +0000

Baby Welsh is on the way! March 17th 2013! Oh em gee!!! So thrilled for all three of you! <3

Baby Gigi

admin — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 03:06:50 +0000

Sweet. Gorgeous. Adorable. I could just kiss her face. Over. and. Over. <3

Happy almost ONE week baby Norah!

admin — Thu, 10 May 2012 01:31:14 +0000

Just a little sneak!

His first breath

admin — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:06:11 +0000

It’s amazing. There is absolutely nothing like it. I loved birthing my two children. I loved labor and delivery. I’m crazy, I know I know. But I’d do it over and over again if I could! Nothing compares to the moment you first lay eyes on your child and witness them taking their first breath. It’s amazing to me what our body can do. This time, I got the privilege to be on the other side of things. I was completely honored to witness such a miracle. and yes, it’s just as amazing when it isn’t your own.

Poor Stacey had been in labor all day long. I had the entire day marked off for little Lucas’ birthday. I had a sitter set for my kiddos, and I just waited for the call. Stacey text me at 7:00am shortly after she arrived at The Ohio State Medical Center, where she was set to be induced. (Which btw, I was super excited to go back to the L&D floor where I had just given birth to my beautiful little girl 6 weeks before).

At 7:00am, she hadn’t dilated at all yet so they started the induction.

11:40am, Stacey text “I’m at 1cm now, they will check again in 4 hours”. Oh boy!

At 4:06pm Stacey’s hubby Lucas text, “they are dilating her slowly now”…

7:05pm rolls around… “I am now at 4cm!”

9:35pm “between 4-5, water just broke, they are going to check her again in two hours”

Typically I would start making my way up to the hospital at 5-6cm. I thought it’d be awhile, since poor Stacey had been in labor since 7:00am!

11:30pm comes and I get THE call! ” I’m 10cm dilated! They said I’ll start pushing around midnight!”

WHAT!!?! AH! I knew it! I should have gone the last time she text. I hurried and left my house, and made it to the hospital and in her room by midnight. Stacey started pushing around 12:30… 2 hours later at 2:30am little baby Lucas was born at 8 lbs 4 oz. Ah-mazing! It’s completely different watching someone else’s labor and delivery. There is SO much going on when YOU are the one giving birth. It’s hard to really wrap your head around it all! You don’t get to really really soak up what is going on and what is happening at these exact moments. I can’t say it enough, how miraculous it is. This is one of the reasons why I have this passion for birth photography. I have a birth story of the day my little girl was born. I totally wish I had one of my son who was born almost 4 years ago This is as close as it gets to bottling up every emotion and moment on that day as possible… Enjoy Stacey and Lucas! and thank you, from the bottom of my heart for trusting me with your birth story!

Click HERE to view the Birth Story!

(You’ll notice these images are kind of “grainy” or “noisy” as we photogs call it! It’s because I used no flash and a high ISO. It was so dark in the room at 2:30 in the am! haha! )

a little peek…

admin — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:37:52 +0000

…of such a miracle! more to come SOON!

Baby Carson!

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:50:46 +0000

A few short months ago I photographed Ali (You can see how gorgeous and glowing she was HERE) when she was pregnant with baby Carson, somehow… someway… Carson is here, and 3 MONTHS old already. I hate how time flies! But I absoutley LOVED meeting Mr. Carson for the first time! I will see you all in May!

Stella is ONE [& Merry Christmas too!]

admin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:16:04 +0000

As I am sitting here finishing up the last sessions of 2011, ordering prints, albums etc. I can’t help but think how very thankful I am. On the business side of things… I am lucky to have so many new and returning clients. I have met so many amazing people in this past year. I treasure all of my clients more than they know. I love getting a glimpse into their lives, and watching the kiddos grow or watching a newly engaged couples lives unfold. I never knew this would all be possible. I never knew where I would be now! I get to do what I love, all the time. It’s my job. How awesome! Never thought possible! Thank you for making 2011 my best year yet, I cannot wait to see what 2012 has in store!

On a personal note, blessed. I don’t say it often enough, how truly blessed I am. All around. I sit here and think, looking at the big picture… I am not sure how things can get any better, but I know they are about to be even more fabulous! 2011 was a GREAT year for our family. Lots of prayers answered and hard work paid off. 2012… will be WONDERFUL! I am so excited, and I look forward to seeing you all next year!

Cheers!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

and on to Miss Stella…

such a ham! Loved every minute behind the camera, Miss show-off!