I thought it would be fun to share some of my favorite birth photos from 2011. Enjoy!
Ezrah's birth (May)
Ezrah's birth (May)
Daiven (January)
Solomon (May)
Abigail (November)
Abigail (November)
Crew (October)
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Lydia (June)
Ezra (June)
Ezra (June)
I can't wait to see who I get to meet in 2012!
Looks like sweet little Abigail was happy to be born VBAC!
Seriously, Abigail was a dream to photograph. No shushing or waiting for her to sleep. She gave me plenty of smiles.
These are just a few of my favorites...I will probably post more in the next day or two.
Doesn't she look like a glow worm? Only cuter?
I have a few of her with her siblings as well, but haven't had a chance to process them yet.
To be continued...
I don't usually write very much about the births I attend. I feel like it is my job to capture the moments in photographs, not in words. I'm going to break my little rule here, however, because Tami is a good friend of mine and I loved sharing her birth with her.
After two c-sections, Tami decided she just wasn't up to recovering from surgery while caring for her two other children.
After doing her research, she found she would have to give birth down in Seattle, nearly two hours away from us. She asked our friend, Carolynn, to be her doula (Carolynn was great, by the way, and I highly recommend her if you are looking for a doula).
I wouldn't take a client deliving in Seattle, but was happy to be invited to Tami's birth.
Tami's labor was the most difficult I have ever seen. It lasted well over 3o hours. Her baby was happy and doing well the whole time, and never once did Tami lose sight of her goal.
Carolynn and I arrived about 9 pm. I knew I'd be away from Apollo for the night, but figured I'd be home in the morning. By midmorning, when it was obvious the birth wasn't imminent, I asked Emily Weaver Brown to bring me her breast pump. She was kind enough to load up her two children to bring it to me.
I pumped, and by the time Chuck got off work that evening, birth still wasn't close. He loaded up Avi, Tucker and Apollo and drove all the way to Seattle so I could nurse him. I nursed Apollo and sent Chuck home with the milk I had pumped. Never in a million years would I have planned to be away from Apollo for two nights, but it worked. He survived and didn't seem any worse for the wear.
Because the baby passed meconium, she had to be handed over to the pediatricians immediately. They suctioned her and she was declared find and handed to Tami.
The sweet reward of her labor...cuddling skin to skin with her sweet little baby.
Carolynn gave the baby girl her first bath (she wasn't named when I left, I still haven't heard what they decided on...)
I'd say this VBAC was a shining sucess.
Welcome baby Crew and congratulations Amy and Joe...he is beautiful. Thank you for inviting me to be a part of your birth.
{People sometimes wonder, "Why hire a birth photographer for a c-section?" I think these photos speak for themselves. Every birth is a miracle.}
There's a chill in the air and the seasons are definitely changing...time to start thinking about Christmas cards. I am offering Fall Family Mini Sessions for 2 days only.
October 22 and 29
Family Fall Minis $300
You will receive 5 completely edited photos uploaded to a professional quality lab allowing you to order prints, cards, gifts, etc. at your leisure. You will also receive 10% off of any specialty items ordered through Little Earthling Photography (canvases, float wraps, etc).
Spaces are limited.
At a little over two weeks old, Holden was an "old" newborn.
He was such a calm, peaceful baby.
I think he enjoyed his session as much as I did.
Just look at that fresh, sweet baby!
Is it any wonder I'm passionate about birth photography?
My birth package includes:
*arriving at the birth during active labor
* staying up to an hour after birth to capture the newborn baby
* an average of 80-100 digital images fully edited and presented on a custom flash drive
Birth Package: $600
Homeschoolers, book your Not Back to School Photos now!
Each mini session will last about 20 minutes. You will recieve a head shot, 3/4 shot and full body shot.
The digital files will be uploaded to a high quality lab. You will be able to order your own prints for family and friends.
You will also recieve a websize watermarked image of each shot for use on blogs, websites, Facebook, etc.
Not Back to School Mini Sessions
September 3 & 4
$50.00
Are you a homeschooling family looking for school photos? September 3rd and 4th I will be hosting a Not Back to School Special.
The Not Back to School sessions will include:
*1 each of: headshot, 3/4 shot and full body shot
*The full sized images will be uploaded to a pro-quality print lab so you can order for youself, family and friends
*Websized, watermarked images of each shot for use on websites, blogs, Facebook, etc.
Not Back to School Session: $50
Head shot
3/4 shot
Contact me at: bergerondozen@yahoo.com or
(360) 383-7889 to book a Not Back to School session.
Full body shot
