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It goes without saying that it is an amazing honor to capture a baby’s birth. Being with a family at that intensely private time is such a joy. Those of you that know me know that I’m crazy about birth anyway and not-so-secretly dream of being a midwife when our babies are all grown and gone, so getting to see Gavin enter the world was a special treat!
His parents have graciously allowed me to share most of their images with you, which I am so excited about! And before I get to sharing them I have to say that Larissa is my birth hero. When I’m going through labor/delivery in January I will be thinking of her and her strength.
When I had Will, I was in labor for about 5 hours…and I went for the “cry, moan, beg for swift death and generally carry on like a giant sissy” method of non-medicated childbirth. Larissa was in BACK labor for something like 30 hours and the only negative thing I heard out of her mouth was one utterance of “oh my back.” Not “I’m going to DIE” or “I DON’T CARE WHAT I SAID, GIVE ME THAT NUBAIN STUFF!” or “please can’t someone just beam him out of me” (even in my darkest hour I’m still a Trekkie). It was the most incredible thing I’ve ever seen–she was even making little jokes between contractions! I should get a little bracelet that says WWLD, so that when I’m in the hospital I can try to have one ounce of the strength Larissa has!
If you’d like to see the slideshow, it is here.
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family photographer | colorado springs | baby gavin » Colorado Springs Portrait and Wedding Photographers: Real Photography Blog - [...] can’t believe it’s been six months since I photographed baby Gavin’s birth! Gavin is on the baby plan, so you can check out how he’s grown since his three month and [...]
Susan - I look at your blog often but don’t typically comment….today I really felt the need to leave you a message.
That slideshow was beautiful. It was so tastefully and artfully done. I was a little skeptical at first but since I just had a little girl a month ago I was curious and decided to check it out. WOW…made me wish you had been taken pictures for me as well!! (never mind the fact that I live in Indiana)
Really, really beautiful Traci, thank you so much for sharing it! –Susan
Larissa - Traci – These photos totally rock
heather h - how AMAZING does larissa look right after having gavin!!?? and thats being in labor for 30 hrs!!! little babies dont make me have baby fever again, but i love labor and delivery, that always gives me fever!
Kristy - beautiful! Brought tears to my eyes. Congrats Larissa!
Laura G - Just have to say again how awesome these pictures are Traci
Larissa, you’re amazing! In the pictures immediately following the birth you look more like you just woke up from a relaxing nap than like you just spent over 24 hours in labor! Congrats again on your beautiful baby 
Laura - These are beautiful, Tracy…Made me get all teary!