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July 7, 2017

Graham Ivan | A Birth Story

I know, I know: today’s post is all kinds of unexpected. Not only is it a blog post on a SATURDAY, but I am sharing something I’ve never shared before…and that’s because exactly one month ago today I was able to photograph something I’ve never photographed before!

When Emily first asked me to photograph her birth, I wasn’t quite sure if I was up to it. I loved birth photos and constantly stalked some of my favorites (Emily Gerald, I’m looking at you!!)….but I never ever thought I would photograph a birth, too. After all, blood is so NOT my thing!

However, I kept coming back to the idea of it….and after after talking to a few other photographers who had photographed a birth, I knew I had to give it my best shot.

And oh my goodness, am I so glad I did. After all, it’s been an entire month and I am still unable to look through these images without tearing up!!! I will hands down never forget this experience! Being on the other side made me appreciate the absolute beauty and wonder of birth so much more…and I am so incredibly happy for Emily and James to have those first moments recorded for all time!!

I also did something a little different, in that I put together a slideshow to share these images in place of a normal blog post. You can read all about the birth from Emily’s perspective HERE, but I thought it would be neat to showcase them in another way, too.

Happy 1 Month, Graham! You are so, so, so loved, little man!!

Graham’s Birth from Samantha Orndorff on Vimeo.

Emily, James, & Graham,

What an honor to witness the birth of your son. Graham is absolutely perfect, and I am so incredibly blown away with the strength, love, and joy these images show of your family! I hope you are always able to look back at them and remember the little things. 

Love love love,

Sami

(P.S. If you missed Graham’s newborn session, check it out HERE!)

 

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Sami Orndorff is a Wedding Photographer & Lifestyle Newborn Photographer located in the greater Indianapolis area.