Landon is new here.
Being in the hospital room when Landon was born was an amazing experience. I don’t really have words to describe how it felt to share such an amazing moment, but I am so honored to have been asked to document his birth.
My sister Katie said, “how funny that one person checks into the hospital but two people check out!” I got to be present for (in essence) the making of a brand-new human. At 7:39pm on April 6th, Landon officially became part of the oxygen-breathing, social security card-carrying world. Wow.
Now… pictures:
Bailey was so calm and collected… she was seriously born to be a mother.
Bailey started pushing just before 7:30pm.
Her brother Benjamin watched open-mouthed as Landon emerged. (Ben and his wife Amanda are expecting their first baby in just a few months!)
The room erupted in cheers as we all saw Landon’s little face for the first time!
Landon landed on his mom’s chest, and Bailey’s dad cut his umbilical cord.
“Pops” hugs his grandson for the first time.
“Nina” holds her grandbaby just before putting him on the scale for an official weigh-in. He was a big boy!
Look at his sweet little face!
Footprint! Landon didn’t like this part at first, but then he got all cozy under the little baby heat lamp.
The great-grandparents meet Landon.
Ben and Amanda give Landon some lovin’, while Bailey enjoys her first food in 24 hours!
The new bub with Mom.
Eyes open… then closed again for his first meal.
Merritts, I LOVE YOU GUYS!
awesome – you have given them the best gift ever. girl you rock.
Incredible, I was wondering if you stayed with on-camera lighting or if the doctors let you set up a strobe or two? It looks like on the birth picture but I am not sure.
Fantastic photos as always!
I got a little teary eyed. I wish I could have been there! From what I hear mom’s already booked you for our little one’s grand entrance as well. I’m all for it. I love the look on Ben’s face!
Benjamin, this was all ambient light. I had to shoot at higher ISOs, but I felt strongly that it would be MUCH to invasive for me to use flashes of any sort. It’s also really difficult to photograph a newborn with a flash, since their eyes are so sensitive — they blink way too much! :) So this was back to my roots: all natural light. :)
Megan&Robert, I can’t wait to meet the new Elliott in July!
These are really incredible… I love the clock, the feet, the scale, and the mommy’s first post-labor meal! Oh and the opened mouth expression on the guy- hahaha :)
I am teary eyed, and I don’t think it’s allergies this time. Man, the best part was the LOJ (and the expressions too) as the baby was born. WONDERFUL, wonderful work.
Gosh… I wish the hospitals here allows more than only the father of the baby to be present in the labor room. I pray one day I’m also given a chance (or more!) to capture such heartwarming moments as this. Great job! Love ya lots!