L's birthday smash cake!

I had such a fun time with this cute little one year old!  He had so much fun digging into his cake too!  Sad part of the shoot though, was when the balloons that were brought in got blown by the breeze, and everytime they touched the grass, a balloon would pop!  We were left with one sad little balloon!

P family hospital preview

So this sweet family has the best story, and I wont tell all of it, but I'll sum it up.  I had been asked to take photographs of the birth, and when mamma C went into labor, they called me and told me they would let me know when they were on their way to the hospital (they were going to labor at home as long as possible).  Knowing labors can be known to last all night long, I went to bed, with my phone right next to my head.  In the morning, I woke up when I received a message from mamma C.  She was letting me know that all was well, and that she was sorry, but she ended up accidentally having the baby at home, delivered by Dr. Dad!  Hearing her tell the story brought tears to my eyes, but, in the end, we ended up doing a after birth hospital session.

O Family maternity

I love maternity shoots.  Seriously.  Love. Them.  Especially when the proud papas will do whatever I have in my little mind to have them do.  I'll tell you right now, not every dad will kiss his wifes tum tum, and most dads will roll their eyes at kissing their wifes forehead with his eyes closed.  This proud new dad was willing to do whatever it was I asked of him, and as a result, their maternity shoot turned out better than I could have expected!  I loved this, and I loved shooting at the LDS temple in Las Vegas.  Such a beautiful setting!

First Post. Little baby "N"s birth photography

Eventually I'll figure this website and blog stuff out.  So here we are at the beginning.  I'm sure this will evolve as we go along, so stick with me as I learn and grow online.  For now, we'll keep things simple!  lol.  And now for our first blog post, in 3, 2,1...

When I was in high school.  I thought I'd be a nurse.  But not just any nurse.  A Labor and Delivery nurse.  Then I found out that most of the time you have to pay your dues at the bottom of the totem pole changing bed pans for a while, so I gave up on that dream really quickly.  My love of photography won out.  When I discovered that photographing births was a thing, that just seemed like the ultimate winning combination.  How can you go wrong?!?  This beautiful mamma and her family were so sweet to let me document this special day, the birth of their second child, a son.  I, to this day, have never seen so much love and support in one room.  Not to mention, little miss mamma was flawless!  I only wish I could look that collected and polished the next time I give birth!

So, what IS birth photography?  I get that a lot.  Birth photography documents the moments and interactions that make the birth of a child so special.  It's not meant to be invasive, or uncomfortable in any way.  In fact, the photographer mostly fades into the background quietly capturing those moments you will hold so dear so that you can look back and relive them over and over.  This is especially important when you think about the fact that mom and dad's focus can usually be directed in a different direction, so having these photos helps them to view the experience from a different perspective.

Most people who I talk to about this are very wary about WHAT will be photographed.  Your private areas are not photographed.  This is meant to be a modest, classy and beautiful way to document your day.  I aim to provide photos you'd feel comfortable showing your friends and family.  So rest assured, that is something you will not have to worry about.  And now, for the photos...

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