In April 2011 I photographed the birth of baby #5 for my clients, and friends, Amber and Chad whose family I have been photographing for years. It was, hands down, one of my most memorable days as a photographer. Just awesome to be a part of something so exceptional, such a wonderful day in a families life. And when Amber called me early this year and told me that baby #6 was on the way and that they would like me there with them again, I was so honored…and excited. The whole process of birthing a baby has always been fascinating to me, especially after having my own children. Just such a magical time in the story of a family.
Chad and Amber’s sixth baby was born today and I woke up feeling so nervous and thrilled for them. Another little bundle of joy to bring into their home! I got to the hospital at 8:30 and after only 3 hours of waiting, I watched Amber deliver a gorgeous baby girl. They named her Jayci Emilie Lousie and she was 7lb 12 oz of perfection. And a head full of black curls! And she made their family a perfect little Brady Bunch. Three boys and three girls!
Amber and Chad, thanks again so much for trusting me to capture these precious memories for you guys. I love that you guys have welcomed me into your family and lives the way you have. Your latest addition is just beautiful and I can’t wait to see you guys again for your newborn session next week! Enjoy these images from your little girl’s birthday…
iPads made the waiting game much easier this go-round
Chad’s gift to Amber, a necklace with each kid’s name and birthstone. beautiful!
Hi Mom!
Making it Facebook official
Meeting her brothers and sisters
The former baby with the new baby…
How adorable is this family?!
Congratulations again you guys!
This morning I headed up to Suamico to photograph my friends JT and Nikki’s daughter, Jayden. I had met Jayden once before and was totally in awe of her cuteness, so when Nikki asked me to take her photos, I was THRILLED. Unfortunately, little Jayden wasn’t as thrilled to have her photos taken. She was pretty stingy with her smiles, but it doesn’t matter. Even this little peanut’s serious faces are
gorgeous. She is just so stinking cute! I just wanted to love on her the entire time I was with them!
Nikki, it was so nice to chat with you this morning. You and JT make some cute, CUTE babies! I’ll get a hold of you when we get back from vacation! Enjoy the sneak peek!
Isn’t she a hunny?!
love the pouty face!
Isn’t this outfit great?!
It’s like she’s thinking to herself, “What the heck do I have on here?!”
EEE! Love her.
For the past few months I have been seeing more and more stories and photographs on the Internet from live births. Birthing babies has always been a fascinating topic for me. When I was a little girl, I wanted to be a OB nurse. As I grew and my career path changed, my obsession with all things baby did not. A couple of months ago my friends (and frequent clients) Chad and Amber asked me to photograph the birth of their fifth child. And I was ecstatic. Both of my own birth experiences were fantastic and giving a couple the opportunity to relive that amazing experience through photos made me excited beyond belief.
Now Amber went to the hospital last evening and was induced early this morning. I arrived at the hospital about 7:30 and was actually a little nervous. This was something I had never done before and other than my own two, I had never been in the room for the delivery of a baby. Things started out fine, Amber wasn’t in too much pain, but things progressed quickly. I was sitting there watching her tightly grasp the rail on her bed and breathe through each contraction and I would realize I was holding my breath. As a mom, it was hard to watch because I remember that feeling so vividly. You remember the pain and the anxiety and the fear…it all comes flooding back to you. And then it was go time. And Amber did amazing. And at 10:18 this morning, I watched little Cade Francis take his first breath. He was gorgeous. All was well. And I fell in love with birth and babies all over again.
Chad and Amber, thank you so much for allowing me to be with you this morning. Giving birth is such a personal and private thing, I feel honored that your trusted me enough to be there. Cade is an angel, such a beautiful boy. I could have stared at those big eyes for the rest of the day. Enjoy every second. And I hope his big brothers and sisters LOVED him!
Amber was the picture of calm, cool and collected when I arrived. Seeing that this is baby # five, she has some experience under her belt.
Chad was relaxed all morning too…just lounging around with his feet up..
and watching National Lampoons Christmas Vacation. LOVE this. too funny.
keeping everyone posted on the progress
everyone waited patiently…
and we all got a kick out of the pain chart
and then Amber started getting a bit more uncomfortable…
while Grandpa rested up for the big event…
and then suddenly it was go-time…
and in no time at all, at 10:18am, little Cade was born
and Momma was relieved…
he was absolute perfection…
Daddy was able to cut the cord…
and then little Cade livened up
8 pounds 1 ounce of perfect.
a happy and tired Momma…
and then the updating started…texts and Facebook posts galore!
I just adore their squishiness!
Momma meeting her fifth baby!
love this one…such happiness…
the first of many kisses to come from Momma…
isn’t he insanely beautiful?
Welcome to the world baby boy!
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