She called me on a Wednesday afternoon to update me with plans for her scheduled induction on Friday. She was past her due date, she was feeling uncomfortable, she was ready to hold the babe she had been watching grow in her belly for months. The baby wasn’t progressing and, as much as she wanted everything to move on its own, the doctor wanted him out in two days. We laughed about stubborn babies and made our plans to meet at the hospital for the induction.
Five hours later, she was in active labor.
Two and a half hours after that, she held her newborn son for the first time.
I came back the next afternoon to photograph big sister Zaria and big brother Silas meeting their new little brother for the first time…
Oh.My.Goodness.
Looking through these images would take ANYONE on an emotional journey with this beautiful family. I even laughed imagining how dad was feeling in the shot where he has his hat in one hand, rubbing his head while holding his laboring wife’s hand with his other. I bet that one symbolizes most expectant fathers. Priceless.
You’ve captured so many different raw emotions in this collection, what a treasure for the family! Welcome Seamus Arthur and CONGRATS to his family!
So sweet!!