When my good friend, Jen, asked me last year if I'd photograph the birth of her second child I was so excited - (and honored)! I love the emotion that comes with the birth of a child and being able to caputure that is something that I love.
I met Jen and Travis at the hospital last Wednesday morning.. along with other family members. The entire way to the hospital, as I fought the traffic, I prayed for Jen and her little family. It brought back so many memories of the morning Bradley and I were heading to the hospital to become a family of four. Just a short 16 months ago I might add. I found myself with butterflies as I remembered that day. It was so exciting - I knew that by the afternoon Jen would be feeling all of that same excitement and joy.
As soon as things got going, they went pretty fast. Jen was a great sport and didn't have any of those "mean" moments she warned me may come (hey- sometimes that's just a part of child birth!)... I snapped away all morning long and just before lunch it was "time". My heart started racing for Jen. Her sweet baby arrived quickly! As I watched his arrival behind my camera, I felt the tears streaming down my face. God is so good. Jen and Travis are now the parents of two handsome little boys!
Jen- Thank you again for allowing me to be with you during this special day and for your sweet friendship. You have many fun filled days ahead of you- I know that you'll treasure each and every one of them.
14 comments:
Kari, those are beautiful! You are very talented!
Getting all teary - how emotional and beautiful!
thanks christen!
mel- trust me I was all teary too. :)
These are awe.some! I got teary-eyed looking at them, too. Brings back memories - that was me just ONE year ago - hard to believe.
What beautiful pictures!
aww, that brought tears to my eyes!! to sweet!
Awesome way to document a birth...you did great :)
beautiful!
Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!
You have a knack for this, girl. ;-)
OH MY STARS!!!!!!!! I have been in town all day, and had I known these were on here, I would have been HOME!!! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE everything you captured. I knew you would do an amazing job. The one of Carter pushing him down the hall, has me all giddy.
Thank you again, we will cherish these forever!! I am so grateful to have met you and thankful you captured my special day!!
God bless, love you!
Love these makes me want to have labor and not a c-section! LOL beautiful!!! The wonders and amazing things life brings us.
XOXO
~L
Kari,
These pics of Jen and family are absolutely beautiful!! You have a very special gift girl!! You caught some memories that will last a lifetime for them. It was good seeing you at the hospital too!!
ALL TEARY EYED...Kati :)
you SERIOUSLY rock at this. there's just something about the vulnerability of your birth photos that tugs at my heart. i love how you document the entire day. you are obviously so good at blending into the background. i've always said when i give birth i don't want a camera within 5 miles, but if i change my mind, I'm calling YOU!
Thank you, everyone!!!
Kati- It was great seeing you too.
Lyndsay- You'll want to change your mind and when you do.. you better call me :)
Great Job Kari, these are truly amazing. I know where you will be when we have our next one ;) [don't worry...no time soon...]
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