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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