Every year I try to do something out of the ordinary for my business, to push myself to go beyond what I know and am comfortable with. Last year was diving into workshops and falling in love with my Holga. For 2009 I started a year-long project revolving around one family. Every few months I do sessions for portrait clients, seeing their kids grow by leaps and bounds for each sitting, and I wanted to try following a family every month (if not multiple times a month) to truly experience what their world is like. M & G were kind enough to allow me into their lives this year. Both are amazing parents with an unusual family story. Their beautiful daughter is 3, twin sons aren't quite 2 yet and they wanted to add another child to their family. M had to explain to her daughter, when she said "I want two sisters!", that babies usually didn't come in sets of two. But God had other plans and they were blessed with ANOTHER set of twins. I've been shooting images at their home, doctor appointments, etc for the past two months and getting to know them better. I got a call yesterday that M was in labor, so I tossed my equipment together and ran to the hospital. What an experience! The doctors allowed me into the operating room for her c-section so I was able to capture the first moments of their new son AND daughter!
(note: there are images in the delivery room so keep that in mind before you choose to watch the slideshow)
Congrats M & G! I'll be posting more from this family later in the year. I can't wait to see how their family changes through 2009!
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Oh, Kate! Beautiful job!
Kate, that was beautiful! You did such an amazing job capturing the emotion of this family- and CONGRATS to them!!! :) :)
Wow. Kate, that was just beautiful. What a fantastic job you did capturing the birth of their children. They babies are beautiful! Good job and congrats to the family.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this idea! Beautiful job Kate, you are awesome.
What an amazing slideshow!!!!! you did an amazing job capturing such a special moment!!!!!! totally breathless!!!!!!
that was fabulous kate! i enjoyed every minute of it! and i teared all up. great job!
Oh Kate...I'm all teary over here! That was so beautiful. Great job!
Wow! What a gorgeous family, amazing children and spectacular photos. Thank you so much for sharing....
Kate! I cried during the whole thing!!!! Amazing! wish I had had you come to my csection!!!
Thanks for making a pregnant woman cry like a baby. That was amazing Kate.
Kate, this was so amazing, I absolutely loved every minute of it and really needed this beautiful slideshow today. Thanks for warming my heart.
Kate that was breathtaking. Awesome work and congrats to them!!!
Kate, that was absolutely beautiful!! How amazing they get to have such wonderful memories captured like that!
Mom and Dad will be so overjoyed when they see this slideshow. You did such an amazing job Kate!
Thanks everyone. =) It was really amazing to be there!
Kate,
It was lovely to have met you Tuesday...you did a beautiful job of capturing the birth of these miracles. I look forward to having you take pictures of my daughter! Again, terrific job of getting the perfect moment in every picture...M will treasure these pictures!
Kandra
I'm just curious.......what hospital allowed you in the operating room? I had a c-section and I'm pretty sure they wouldn't have allowed it, but I'm pregnant again, so I might look into having my birth photographed if I knew they could go in with me. I'm not sure if I'll have to have another c-section or not yet.
Thanks for your sweet words Kandra!
To anonymous poster: I actually delivered @ Vanderbilt and they did NOT allow photography or video at any time. Or so I was told 4 years ago. If you'd like to send me an email I can let you know the hospital and other information about shooting in the OR. =)
Wow. Incredible.
I'm crying into my Chex mix over here!
I am just in awe of what an awesome gift you've given the family. You of course did it beautifully beyond what I imagined!
WOW! Nothing beats reality. Great capturing of there Kate!
WOW! Kate, you are a really great photag! Simple, yet very powerful. Amazing. DH of Little Pink Ladybug
Beautifully moving! Looking forward to seeing more from your 09 project. =)
Kate that was so beautiful. I actually cried. Being pregnant and seeing this makes me wish I wish we were close to you. :) We still love our wedding pictures. Again, this is beautiful.
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