Raleigh Birth Photography | Home Birth | A Family Affair

Jan 13

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Raleigh Birth Photography | The birthday of this little man is fast approaching - he turns 1 in just a few short weeks. His birth was the last birth I photographed before going on maternity leave to prepare for the birth of my second.Luca's birth was a family affair. Dawn invited family and friends into her home for support and love. Her sister and older daughters were so attentive to getting drinks and snacks for everyone. Her oldest son had taken charge of keeping the youngest busy. At one point everyone had gathered around Dawn as she was laboring in her chair and the laughter and smiles in the early morning hours filled the room. As labor progressed Dawn had moved into her bathroom to get into her tub. The room quickly filled with loved ones dressed in pajamas and moments later Dawn was holding her baby boy.This birth was such an experience and I very much enjoyed capturing it through my lens. I take away so much from each birth and this birth was no different. One of Dawn's very good friends was there at her birth as friend and doula; Jessica Altemara. She is an Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) with Bliss at the Breast and she specializes in lip and tongue tie. Within an hour of his birth she was able to do a lip and tongue tie assessment. She was an excellent resource to have postpartum!