WOW!  Photographing my first birth!  Absolutely one of the most transformative experiences I have ever had.  I have personallly given birth two times but witnessing birth was a totally different perspective.  I was in such AWE of the power of a woman's body TO birth!  And completely present to the incredible miracle of a new life coming unto this Earth.  I am filled with appreciaton to Natasha and Sami for trusting me to hold space for one of the most sacred moments of a lifetime.  I will never, ever forget this!

                      The hardest work we'll ever do, that's why they call it labor.                                                        Thank goodness for the moments of rest. 

I love this shot.

One of the new perpectives for me - realizing how tough it is on the husband to see his wife in pain.

                                                       Finally he arrives!                                                                                                                          Big boy!

                               Precious eye contact between Baby and Mom.                                                                          I Love Dad's hand on her shoulder.

Blissful feeling of that first latch onto the breast!

The midwife's record of the first latch.

                  Sweet sweet baby!  Welcome to Earth!