birth story | sprout photo

heather and I have been friends since 4th grade, forming an instant bond over four-square when she was the only one that would play with me at recess, hahaha…I have so many fun memories of us growing up together, from Indian Bread to the many H & K’s businesses that we started in her basement. (I still find it hard to believe that our fashion design business didn’t take off…we had some solid skills for sure!)

Through the years, we’ve always stayed in touch, sometimes well…sometimes not so well.  But every time one of us picks up the phone to call one another, it’s like we never skipped a beat.  I’m so grateful for her friendship through the years, and was so honored to be able to be a part of this beautiful experience.

Click on the “View Full Post” to see the rest of my favorites from the birth of Heather and Jeremy’s beautiful baby boy, Sawyer.

Heather had a really long labor, but was a trooper throughout!

Once she was ready to push, however, that went really quickly!  One contraction and baby Sawyer was introduced to the world!

I’ve never been in a delivery room for a birth other than my own babies, so it was kinda neat to see what they did right after she had him..the washing and weighing, etc…

As daddy was getting ready to make the phone calls sharing the good news with the families, he wrote the stats as to not forget.

And mama seeing her baby and getting to hold him for the first time is just a magical moment.
Check out that tongue! :D

Safe in daddy’s arms…

I just love the way they’re looking at him in this image…

Welcome to the world Baby Sawyer!

Stephanie TAugust 10, 2010 - 8:22 am

Love these! Wish I looked that good after labor :) What a sweet little new one!

Emily Busath MurdockAugust 10, 2010 - 8:44 am

Amazing images! You’ve captured those sweet moments so perfectly. How I wish I had a treasure like this collection of photos from when I had my babies!
Beautiful work.

Rachael EarlAugust 10, 2010 - 1:12 pm

Fantastic job! So great that you got to be a part of their amazing day!!!

Jacquie WoodAugust 11, 2010 - 7:13 am

Kelli, what an amazing experience. Again, you are an incredible photographer. I couldn’t see the view full post button???? Heather is so lucky to have you as a friend, and vise versa.

Lala @ Lenz LoveAugust 19, 2010 - 6:01 pm

Congrats on your first birth story! You did a truly amazing job. Looks magical.

smittengretaAugust 19, 2010 - 7:08 pm

i LOVE birth stories!!!!! :’)

jean smithAugust 24, 2010 - 10:41 pm

i don’t know what it is…i get a bit teary looking at these. it’s such a beautiful, wonderful, over the top perfect moment to capture and you did it so beautifully!!

tammiAugust 29, 2010 - 6:10 am

ACK! HOW did I miss this one?!?
Love, LOVE a birth story and you captured this one beautifully!
:)

JessOctober 7, 2010 - 11:16 am

I love the baby’s tongue sticking out! What an awesome set of first photos!!

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