What a treat to be able to help this family celebrate their senior with this mini portrait session! His mom reached out to me, hoping I could fit him in, there was a real time crunch and he needed the images done quickly. I was so glad we could meet and get it done! I […]
What a fun time this family has when they get together! I was so honored to be able to join in the fun and grab these photos to help celebrate the summertime with them, and grab these images. It was so evident that this family was deeply cared for and connected, and I was thrilled […]
Andréanne and Michael decided to take advantage of these glorious early days of autumn and get away for a “baby moon”! They stayed at the beautiful Green Cat Guest House in Poulsbo–we took advantage of the lovely grounds before heading into town. Enjoy the magical woods and, of course, all the love…
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It is written that a longing fulfilled is a tree of Life…and so it is. First looks, first touches, first latches, first hold are bursts of life: longing transformed to bonding. Welcome, little one. You are very welcome here.
There are never words enough for moments like this…
Sometimes you just have to work and wait and work some more. Mama pushed herself with every wave, rested when she needed it, got help when she needed it, and just kept going. It won’t be long now until she see’s her child’s face…a sweet reward for a labor of immense love…
Long, close contractions. Water relief. Working hard, starting transition, while staying monitored is no small feat…but mama rose to the challenge, bravely and beautifully, with the constant help of her husband and both of their mothers…
A quick call to her doctor, and it was time to head to the hospital. As she was admitted, a wave of realization washed over: her baby is really coming. Today is their birth day.
Her first birth, she wanted to labor as long as she could at home…as things intensified she was so thankful for a tub that is perfect for the task…