Andrew's {birth} Story
I have known Gina for quite a while but it wasn't until this summer when I took her maternity pictures that I began to really have a friendship with her. As her pregnancy progressed I learned more about her past pregnancies and all the emotion wrapped up in this little man's arrival. I knew that Gina's goal was a VBAC, but after a wild false start to labor, including a late night run to Phoenix, she began to settle her heart with a repeat c-section. So it happened that a week before the scheduled date Gina asked me if I could come and document the experience. I am not a birth photographer, in fact I work closely with a fabulous birth photographer, but she was booked for the weekend and Gina assured me that her trust in me as a friend and photographer evened out my lack of experience in this area.
So, on a Friday morning, I and my camera joined Gina, her husband Larry, and their doula, Rachel, at Verde Valley Medical Center to record the entrance of Andrew to the world. It was emotional. It was beautiful. It was a million emotions wrapped into one. Special arrangements had been made for the surgical curtain to be dropped so Gina could see Drew's entrance into the world and as the doctor brought him up into the lights of the OR Gina started to cry and so did I. It was an experience I will never forget and I am so blessed that Gina and Larry trusted me to capture it.
Drew is beautiful, healthy and the moment he was placed onto his mama's chest I saw healing begin. He is a miracle and a blessing! Welcome earthside, baby Andrew!!
Gina Maternity 2.0
Just a few weeks before her little man made his debut (excited to share those birth photos soon!!) we took a few moments at the local Yoga Studio where Gina works and grabbed a few last maternity pics. I'm so glad we did!
Gina is so stunning inside and out and I am so blessed that she is both my client and my friend! <3
Back to School time
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Three times the sweet...
I was so excited when I got the chance to photograph these three sweet triplets! We met at the river to snap a few shots of these fun little girls!
Unfortunately we lost light rather quickly (those pesky monsoon clouds!) but these three little beauties rocked the few minutes we had! Would love to photograph them again sometime!
Sweet Kayla is turning three
Miss Kayla is my sweet niece from Missouri and I am so happy to be able to capture her just a few weeks before her 3rd birthday. She is full of personality and so much fun!
Ah cuteness!
Gina Maternity
I can't even begin to explain how awesome Gina was to work with! She hiked easily out to Red Rock Crossing to capture these amazing images. She was rocking her gorgeous bump in Yoga poses and classic maternity poses as well! What a powerful mama!
The best part? I have ANOTHER maternity session with this fabulous mama before her little man enters the world, so there is more awesomeness to come!
Lorna Maternity
Lorna was truly a woodland goddess. Full of joy in her pregnancy, Lorna embraced her power as a mother and I sincerely enjoyed capturing these images of her.
Wishing Lorna strength and joy as she brings her baby boy into the world any day now!