Huckleberry Fox | Cincinnati Birth Photographer

Oh hey there. It’s been EXTREMELY quiet around here. As in, I haven’t blogged since December! Honestly, it was a much needed break. But, there is nothing like a birth to bring me out of blog-retirement! People often ask me what my favorite thing to photograph is and my answer doesn’t change… births + weddings. Don’t get me wrong, families, seniors, and engagements are so much fun too but there is something about capturing these life-changing, high-stakes, unable to redo moments that just makes me smile from ear to ear with joy.

 

John + Emma have been waiting for this little miracle baby for 3.5 years. Needless to say, there was not a dry eye in the room (including mine).

Tyler Lee | Cincinnati Birth Photographer | UC West Chester

Births are amazing. I am honestly never more honored than when a family trusts me to be involved in this; one of the most intimate, beautiful, and life-changing moments. Anna was such a sweet, joyful, and strong mama and Brian was an incredible supporter. Tyler’s birth was so peaceful and beautiful, I would be ecstatic to photograph 100 more just like it. Congratulations, you two. Tyler is perfect + so loved already.

Hazel June | Cincinnati Fresh 48 Photographer

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this sweet family. Lauren is an insanely talented photographer, she captured my own family photos last year AND she’s one of my studio mates. So, yeah, they’re a special family to me. Can you even look at sweet Hazel June without melting into a big puddle of mush? I sure can’t. She’s so stinking gorgeous.

While I was there to capture their sweet new family of four, big brother Everett came to meet his baby sister for the first time. As with most toddlers, he wasn’t immediately smitten with her like we were. But he came around… those kisses may have come with promises to go see his grandparent’s chickens.

 

Gwendolyn Faye | Cincinnati Fresh 48 Photographer

If you’ve followed along my photography journey for any amount of time you have probably seen this gorgeous couple plastered all over my web page. Well, they had a child and she’s absolutely perfect. Miss Gwendolyn Faye is so beautiful and so so so loved.  Welcome to the FRamily, little lady.

Guys, this photo. It made me gasp. It made me tear up remembering nursing my own sweet babes for the first time.

Jesse + Jazmine + Jace | Cincinnati Fresh 48 Birth Photographer

There is something about the Fresh 48 sessions that I can’t get enough of. They’re raw, and real, and unpolished. No one is at their best, yet everyone looks so beautiful. Hospital rooms often seem cold and uninviting, but when they are bursting with new love they’ve never seemed warmer or more snuggly to me. It never ever fails, as I go through images of births and Fresh 48 sessions tear well up in my eyes. As my babies grow up those 2 days in the hospital will always be something I cherish, feelings that are nearly impossible to put into words. I like to think photos can do that feeling a little more justice.

 

Mabel Ophelia {BIRTH day}

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Shawn + Chrissy have twin 8 year old girls that Chrissy delivered via C section. This birth was special, not JUST because it was a VBAC but also because Chrissy did it unmedicated. She was incredibly strong and never wavering. You are an amazing woman, Chrissy!

A HUGE thanks to the amazing team there with Shaun + Chrissy.

Doula: Eileen from Doula’s On Call

Delivering Physician: Dr. Bowen

Nurse: Megan

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