This session happened quite a while back, but since I’m expanding my services to now include birth photography, I though now would be a good time to share it.
Meet the Green family: Sarah, Andrew, and baby Nora.
I’ve known Andrew and Sarah since we were all in middle school together. Sarah and I became best friends in 8th grade when I started staying with her after school before my dad could come pick me up. Andrew’s signature is in my 6th grade year book; I lent him my pink pen so he could sign it and he wrote, “I don’t like this pen. -Andrew”. Through high school, college, weddings, and any number of crazy life circumstances, we all stayed friends over the years. So much so that Sarah trusted me with photographing the birth of her and Andrew’s first baby, Nora.
Sarah was such a fighter through the whole birth; it was truly admirable to watch. And Andrew was willing to jump in to serve her in whatever way she needed, whether it was fetching food or providing back massages. They made an amazing team.
Finally Nora joined us! Sarah’s sister, Becky (second from the left in the below photo), had this expression of shock and awe that just encapsulated the whole moment perfectly.
It’s interesting when you’ve known someone for as long as I’ve known their family. I remember the silly shenanigans that we would get into as teens and young adults, when things like marriage and having children seemed a lifetime away. Watching goofy, impractical, devil-may-care kids grow into responsible, diligent, caring, and still fun-loving parents has truly been a privilege.
I can’t emphasize enough how much I love being able to provide families with their first family photos at birth sessions like this one. And to provide that for lifelong friends is all the more special. A huge thank you to the Greens for allowing me to photograph such a special day in their lives. These three make the most beautiful family!
