Nova Marie | November 1st, 2017 | 1:18 pm | 7 lbs 4 oz | 19.25 inches
Arya Marguerite | October 26th | 12:40 pm | 7 lbs 1 oz | 19 inches
Solomon (Saul) | October 17th | 8:24 pm | 7 lbs 7 oz | 20.75 inches
Ailee | October 4th, 2017 | 6:38 pm | 5 lbs 4 oz | 18.5 inches | 34 weeks 6 days
Milo | September 6th | 8:39 pm | 8 lbs 13 oz | 21 inches
This was an incredible birth to witness. Every birth I've attended has left me feeling lifted and exhilarated but this one was especially touching. A few words from Sarah, Milo's surrogate: "Aside from having my own kids, this is the most amazing thing I've ever done. I heard about surrogacy when I was a teenager and ever since then I always hoped to be able to help another family someday (once my own family was complete). I always wanted to be a mom and I would have been heartbroken if I wouldn't have been able to have kids. I got my happily ever after and I am so honored to have been able to help this family get their happily ever after too."
Forrest Cleland | August 30th | 8:02 am | 8 lbs 1 oz | 21.5 inches
Mia Marie | August 24th | 1:21 pm
Maven Kay | July 31st | 10:10 pm | 6 lbs 14 oz | 20 inches
Willow Thepthida Phothisanh | July 19th | 9:32 am | 6 lbs 5 oz | 19 inches
Welcome to the world, Willow!
Daniel Gordon | July 10th, 2017 | 1:43 am | 8 lbs 3 oz | 22 inches
Welcome to the world, Danny!
Huuuuge thanks to my backup photog, Melissa Floyd, for helping me out with this birth!
Charlie Jay | July 3rd, 2017 | 10:52 am | 8 lbs 13 oz | 20.5 inches
Welcome to the world, Charlie!
Huuuuge thanks to my backup photog, Melissa Floyd, for helping me out with this birth!
Happy Father's Day to all the rad dads out there!
Sam Robert | June 9th | 7:58 am | 9 lbs 2 oz | 20.5 inches
Eleanor Jo | June 15th | 12:31 pm | 6 lbs | 18.25 inches
Lillian Grace | June 13th | 4:00 pm | 8 lbs 12 oz | 20 inches
Welcome to the world, Lily!
Simon Wayne | June 12th | 11:34am
Welcome to the world, Simon!
Grace Josephine | May 30th | 4:03 pm | 9 lbs 3 oz | 22.5 inches
Welcome to the world, Grace!
Asher Benjamin Robert | May 29th | 11:17 am | 9 lbs 1.5 oz | 21.5 inches
Welcome to the world, buddy!
Wesley Matthew | May 12th | 12:50 am | 7 lbs 2oz | 20 inches
What a night! I left the house at 11:30 pm and was back home and in bed by 3 am. Sweet Kristina's labor was slow going until it wasn't. By the time I arrived, things were fast and furious and she was such a trooper. She went from a 7 to a 10 in about 30 minutes and pushed that baby out in 5 minutes flat. I love how expressive everyone in the room was -- her grandma breaking down during a particularly intense moment, Matt's look of love when he first laid eyes on his baby, and Kristina's awe upon seeing her placenta!
Welcome to the world, Wesley! We're so glad you're here.
What a random collection of months, eh? This was originally going to be a birthday post: a collection of my favorite images from my first few months as a birth photographer starting back in November and going into March. It still is a collection of my favorites, of course, but I'm posting it a few weeks before my birthday because, well, it's my blog and I do what I want. I included a small caption on each image and, while I wish I had insightful things to say about each of these photographs, what I mostly have to say is, "Eeeeee! Baby! Cuuuuute!". I so enjoyed making these images, I'm looking forward to capturing more birth stories for families in Minneapolis and St. Paul, and I hope looking at these photos gives you a bit of insight into why I love doing what I do.
xo,
Mere
can't you just *feel* the love oozing out of your screen?
my first time in an operating room. mama was tearfully glad to meet her boy and dad was sweetly supportive of her during her surgical birth
"let's unwrap him and see who he looks like!"
look at all that hair!
look at those adorable inky feet
anticipating her every need
the look on her face as she watched her husband hold their son for the first time brough me to tears in the operating room
experiencing a contraction with her birth team right there with her
well HELLO to you too, little love
i love that we were able to capture her belly one last time - imprints from the fetal moniters and all - before baby came
this kiddo came out of the womb with a perfectly pouty lower lip
soaking up their new little one
floppy baby feet and a fuzzy daddy belly
taking it all in - look at those tiny fingers!
walking the halls to kickstart labor. he was telling us about his proposal to her, she was cracking up at the memories they share
these two were wonderfully, gleefully excited to meet their babe
intake. little did they know that baby would be in their arms less than three hours later!
he was right there with her through every contraction
i always cry when mamas cry. so sweet
this was my first time shooting in an operating room. the anesthesiologist was a total hard ass about letting me in the room but became super sweet and helpful once i was actually in the room.
he's here!
it's not always easy but it is always always beautiful
proud new papa
hip massage and birth ball and breathing through contractions, oh my!
laughter really is the best medicine
i love seeing brand new papas looking awestruck
those cheeks!
grandma meeting her newest grandbaby
a serious moment
proud new papa still wearing his jumpsuit
surrounded by her birth team, working HARD
this little sister just became a big sister too!
skin to skin time with papa
"you're here!"
look at that sweet squishy baby
when his hand went to his chest while he gazed at his daughter for the first time, i had to choke back a sob. i'm such a sucker for dad moments
i love how she's watching her man take in their baby
capturing joyful moments like this one in delivery rooms makes the long hours and unpredictable nature of this job more than worth it.
