Everyday: Baby Jacob

I've never really been sure if I wanted children of my own.
I have a hard time being around crying babies and whining kiddos. And I've never understood the choice to put yourself through gaining crazy weight and housing a living being in your belly... not to mention the pain of childbirth itself.
Until now.
When I walked into that hospital room at St. Judes and saw baby Jacob laying there, I was breathless.
And speechless.
Which doesn't happen often.
But I was face to face with a miracle.
A child that had been in his mom's tummy just minutes before.
And I couldn't believe it.
Here are a few pictures from the hospital. I'm doing his newborn pictures this week, so more are coming!!! :)

Teaser: Baby Jacob

I remember the day she asked me.
I was full of excitement, nervousness, and terror.
Photograph the birth of your child? Like the actual birth? Like when he's born???
I so badly wanted to say yes. And then I did. Without even thinking. The words just leaped out of my lips. And that was that. I was going to be photographing the birth of her child. I took their maternity photos, and we had a blast. She warned me that I should watch some videos of births and maybe even look at some other photos. So I did. And I was STOKED. I knew I was going to get to witness an amazing miracle!

As it turned out, Jenn went past her due date, so they scheduled a c-section and I wasn't able to be in the room. But they allowed me a chance to take a few shots during Jacob's first minutes of life. I went back to visit a few days later and got some more. I can't wait for the newborn pictures that we're doing in the next couple of days, but for now, here's a little sneak peak:



Darrin and Jennifer, congratulations... he is beautiful! And thank you so much for allowing me into your family for these precious moments!