D family birth photography

I must be drawn to women who do not labor for long!  This super-mamma delivered her son IN triage!  They didnt even have time to move her to a room!  Luckily, she was the only one in triage, so it wasnt an issue!  The raw, painful beauty that these images inspire seriously make me want to cry.  I feel so lucky to be a part of every one of these mothers birth stories, and this one was no exception!

J&K Engagement photos

Oh, Em, Gee.  I seriously get goosbumps whenever I look at these photos!  I LOVED this session!  I loved every tiny detail about it!  Oh, and this gorgeous couple was super nice too!  Thats always the icing on the cake!  Did I mention that I LOVE these pics?

B Family birth photography

 Well, this was one birth that was not expected to be a c-section!  But I love going into c-sections because I suddenly feel like I'm in an episode of Greys Anatomy (I love that show!).  This was such an amazing session!  Mom and dad were such champs, and the doctors were so great!  Seriously, Dr. Harter is among the best! 

M 6 month photos

 This little man was such a happy boy!  I LOVED our shoot at The Smith Center, and his little suit made him look like such a little man!  This first photo I have had people not believe that it was shot this way in front of this building.  That I imported the background, if you will.  They firmly believe that it is a product of photoshop.  I am here to tell you, the only thing I photoshopped (other than coloring edits) was a couple walking in the background (I took them out), and I photoshopped mom out of the picture.  As always, safety is my first concern, and since little M was not a solid sitter yet, mom was sitting right next to him to catch him if he tipped.  I love the results!

 

Z Family Birth Photos

 I loved this birth session!  The only thing that could have made it better is if I had actually made it in time for the birth!  I ran in no more than 3 minutes after she was born!  Mamma was so fast she delivered about 30 minutes after arriving to the hospital, which coincidentally is how long it takes to get to the hospital from where I live!  lol.  I swear, sometimes I seriously just consider living with the family in the week leading up to their due date!  haha!  I seriously get chills whenever I look at these pictures!  I LOVE what I do!  *side note.  I do compress my images to avoid copywrite infringment.  Its sad that is our first concern and that we have to take steps to avoid it, but if you notice that the images lack sharp detail when zooming in, that is why.*

This is one of my favorites!

 Look at this little baby bird!  She is just so beautiful, and this picture just cracks me up!  FEED ME!

Creative lighting anyone can do

This sweet boy seriously melts my heart every day.  Here he is clutching his beloved "Teddy" while he sleeps.  I could just stare all day.  Which is why we need to document these sweet moments., so that years down the road, we can still stare at their perfect little forms as they sleep.  When he's 16, and drooling while he farts in his sleep (not quite as heart melting as these sweet moments) we can break out these little moments and relive them.

So simple too.  I used my iPhones flashlight on medium strength, and propped it up near his head shining down his body.  If you have a point and shoot, just make sure the flash is off, and try to make sure the camera is as stable as you can get it.  If you have a DSLR, meter for the lighted areas.  My camera was set at SS: 1/15  F-stop:1.8  ISO:800

M family C-Section Birth Photography

This is one of my favorite shoots!  It was my first C-Section, and I just couldnt be happier with the results!

I love this next photo because this was as they were pulling the baby out and you could hear the baby starting to cry.  The glistening tear of all that overflowing emotion just makes this photo perfect in my eyes!

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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