It’s a… girl!

I have found my true passion. It really does something to me. I can’t describe the feeling that photographing a birth gives me. Photographing someone I KNOW? Even better.

Kat had asked me months ago, 9 months ago to be exact ;), if I would have the honor of photographing the birth of her second baby. No questions asked, I was thrilled!

Even more exciting, they weren’t finding out the sex of this baby! More power to  ya both! I couldn’t do it!  haha 😉 Kat was scheduled to be induced March 12th 2013, at 5:00am. I knew she had big brother Carson super quick. So I figured this baby wouldn’t wait long either! I dropped my kiddos at the sitters at 6:30am and headed up to Dublin United Methodist Hospital. Kathleen labored beautifully. Didn’t even break a sweat 😉 Perfect hair and all! She quickly went from 5-6cm to a 7, to 9cm, then BAM, 10cm! Go time! 11:10 Momma started pushing. Miss Charlotte Jane was born at 11:39am. a perfect 6lbs. 13 oz gorgeous baby girl! No labor and delivery is ever the same. This by far, was the most amazing experience, esp. for Dad 😉 Bryan got to actually deliver his baby girl. He looked a tad on the nervous side (haha!) but did awesome! I cried. They cried. I will say it again. NOTHING like it! I am so thankful to be able to witness such an intimate miracle.

Big brother was waiting patiently in the waiting room with the rest of the family. He was SO excited to see if he was having a little sister or little brother. Daddy came out with the little sister onesie and Carson announced it to everyone! So sweet!

Congratulations you on your newest addition. Soak it all in! I cannot thank  you enough for allowing me to experience this with you! Thank you!<3

 The birth story is coming soon!

 

Baby Ava’s birth

A little over two years ago I met Ashley and Zack, at Starbucks. Talking wedding talk. A few months later… I witnessed the two of them say I do. Something just clicked with them. They are fun, laid back (minus Ashley’s laminated itineraries for her wedding day 😉 totally kidding Ash) super sweet and genuine. I was absolutely beyond words when Ashley emailed me for a birth story. It made my heart smile. Seeing the two of them together, happy, and so in love with their new baby girl… made my heart smile even more.

Ashley had kept me up to date after each baby check up. Tuesday Feb 5th. Momma-to be text me that she had just left her weekly appointment and her fluid was low. Therefore she would be induced that night at 7pm. AH! So I begin my routine of setting up babysitters and preparing for the next few hours to be on-call.  I wake up to a text at 6:00am. It was Ash…”we are 5-6cm and 80% effaced”. Ok so my thought is… I better hurry up. The last few births I have had, have progressed quickly after their water is broken. So I get up, get dressed and head to the hospital. 8 hours and a c-section later… sweet Ava finally arrived!

Around 2:30pm the doctors took Ashley and Zack back to the OR. Of couuuuurse… I wasn’t allowed. So I quickly gave Zack a brief photo lesson, switched the camera to auto and handed it over. He did SO good! Pat on your back Mr. Sharp! 😉

Congratulations again to two of the most fabulous people I know. I am so happy I could be there every step. Thank you for having me. 🙂

She is beyond perfection! You did good! 😉

Welcome to the world Miss Ava Elaine.

Avas Birth Story

 

Happy birthday sweet boy!

Guess who is turning one?! Sweet little Carson. One of my absolute favorite things about my job… is watching babies grow. It goes so fast. It has been so exciting and humbling to document Carson’s first year <3

Happy 1st birthday sweet boy!

|Mr. & Mrs. Gordon|

Ah! Finally! The long awaited blog post for a certain Mr. and Mrs. 😉 Your wait is OVER! Enjoy your little peek!

Kara and Sean… Married!

One of the sweetest couples you will ever meet. I went to school with Sean, I was thrilled when he emailed me to chat wedding details. It was such an honor to be there! Congrats and best wishes for a lifetime of happiness <3

Enjoy your little peek!

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