Parker's Birth Story (durham birth photographer)

Thank goodness life has slowed down a little so that I can finally post these. I have been sitting on these for a few weeks, but wanted Ally to be the first to see them.

Can I give a little disclaimer? I do not expect new mommies to look perfect right after birth. (If you don't believe me, I will post my 4am mullet-y bed head pics to prove it.) But some people (like Ally) can't help it.





























Can I shoot your babies birth? Pretty please? :)

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Karly's Birth Story

When my sister, Emily, asked if I would photograph Karly's birth I felt a rush of excitement and nervousness. I was thrilled at the chance of photographing a birth but worried that I would mess it up somehow. I worried that me being there would take away from Emily and Jeff's moment.

D-day came, and I was a mess of nerves. But my worries melted away as I watched my sister focus and wince through each contraction. I watched the concern on my brother-in-law's face and remembered that this was about them---not me. I moved to a level of photography that I've never reached before. A level where I was able to forget , for a moment, about f-stops and shutter speed. I became so immersed in the moment--in their moment-- that I forgot to feel like a 3rd wheel. I became a little fly on the wall (one very emotional fly on the wall) and watching the experience through my camera only magnified the experience.

It. was. incredible.

And luckily, I resisted my urge to yell out things like, "You're a winner!" and "Don't give up!"

(You're welcome.)

I hope you enjoy their birth story as much as I did.

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