Birmingham, AL Family Photographer

I love getting to photograph my friends! Erin and I go waaaay back. We’ve actually been friends since Middle School. We’ve had so many good time together over the years. It’s really hard for me to believe that we are now adults with families of our own. We don't get to see each other often, because…well, you know - life. But when we do, we always pick back up where we left off. That’s what makes a friendship great! I loved getting to catch up with her and see how her babies have changed since our last session. Here are a few favorites!

Birmingham, AL Newborn Photographer

Who doesn't love a sweet sleeping newborn?! His little pink toes and fuzzy head - just adorable! Baby Cole slept the whole session and made my job so easy!

I always tell people that I would have ten more babies if they came out of the womb sleeping through the night and potty trained. Ha! If only!! Those first few months with a new baby can be so hard, but it’s also rewarding and full of lots of love and joy.

This phase of life passes so quickly, often in a blur due to the sleep deprivation and the chaos of adjusting to caring for a new tiny human with lots of needs. Newborn photography captures your baby just as they are in this fleeting phase of life. Babies really don't keep, but thankfully these images will always serve as reminder of this precious newborn phase.

Birmingham, AL Birth Photographer

If you know me well, you know I love documenting births! Seeing a life enter this world is the most incredible experience. At times, I’ve felt like I might have missed my calling as a L&D nurse! Every birth is so special, and it’s an experience that I love and always look forward to photographing. I had to share some info and images from my most recent birth session.

Hanna and Travis welcomed their first baby, Landon, on January 4th at St. Vincent’s Birmingham. Hanna had planned to receive an epidural, but things didn't go according to plan. She ended up having to labor and give birth naturally, and I’ve truly never seen any mom be quite as tough as her. Tough as NAILS, y ’all. She stayed completely in control, focused on her breathing, and just totally blew us all away. I told her repeatedly that she is superwoman! The strength of the female body and it’s ability to grow a tiny human and bring that tiny human into this world is nothing short of AMAZING.

One of my favorite things about photographing a birth is capturing mom and dad’s emotion when they see their baby’s face for the first time. There is just nothing like it! Not to mention those moments after when they finally get to hold their baby for the first time, do skin to skin, feed baby, and so many other “firsts.” Those moments only happen once and are so fleeting, which is why I think birth photography is so special in that you will always have the images to remind you of the day.

Congrats to Travis and Hanna on welcoming the sweetest little baby boy. I’m so thankful I was able to document his birth and be apart of the day in a small way.

Here are a few of my favorite images of the day!