Baby Landon enters the world.
I thought I knew about babies being born. I thought, “I’ve seen a million episodes of the baby story, I get it”. No actually, I had no idea, and although I’ve now been through 14 hours of labor beside a friend and witnessed a real live birth… I still don’t know the first thing about it.
What I do know, for sure, is… women are amazing. Stacey was in labor for somewhere near 36 hours. We had decided weeks ago that I would be there to photograph the delivery. I was called at 8am on January 14, 2010. I didn’t leave the hospital until after 10pm on the same day. That wasn’t necessarily in the plan, especially being 30 weeks pregnant myself. But I wouldn’t take back a single second of it. If you’ve ever been a part of a ‘baby story’ you’ll know what I mean in saying it is life altering and absolutely incredible. I was also unbelievably honored to be given the kind of immense trust to be aloud into such intimate and emotional moments. This was one of the most rewarding, special, and not to mention beautiful experiences of my life. One more thing, before I leave you with a slideshow of the experience… Midwives are AMAZING. I love my midwife and also Stacey’s. We should all be so lucky to have these insanely gifted women in our lives. Thank you so much to Stacey and Eddie for allowing me to post this slideshow as well.
I am forever changed.
**If you are visiting this post from USA please view video without music.. by clicking HERE.***
The songs are Feels like home by Edwina Hayes and Lullaby by the Dixie Chicks.
Tags: A Baby Story, campbell river delivery photography, delivery photography, delivery photos
January 18th, 2010 at 9:49 pm
Goosebumps… crying… So absolutely amazing.. What an experience, thank you for sharing.
January 18th, 2010 at 9:54 pm
So much emotion in these pictures its unreal! These are the ones people cherish the most! Beautiful once again Erin!
January 18th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
wow… speechless, Thanks for sharing.
January 18th, 2010 at 10:07 pm
Erin… that was so beautifully captured… Im so impressed, and Im absolutley bawling!!! And I thought I loved your photography before I saw this…!!
Congrats to mom dad and babe ♥
January 18th, 2010 at 10:19 pm
This was simply amazing.. Erin the way you captured the entire experience.. leaves me in aww.. to Stacey and Eddie Congratulations and so brave of you to share such an unforgettable day!:)
January 18th, 2010 at 10:23 pm
Unreal. Thank you Stacey, Eddie, and Erin for posting it. It was beautiful. I cried.
January 18th, 2010 at 10:27 pm
Erin,
That was simple beautiful what am amazing experience to be included in…totally made me cry and brought back a flood of memories…Midwives do rock I used midwives with both my births and loved every second of it!!
Congrats To Stacy, Eddie and Family what a beautiful little boy you have brought into this world!
January 18th, 2010 at 10:32 pm
incredible…I know this was no easy task Erin. to shoot & remain invisible during a personal and emotional ‘moment’ like that! you did good babe…so good! and of course I’m crying like everyone else! xo
January 18th, 2010 at 10:40 pm
Erin, I’m sitting her bawling my eyes out. This brought me right back to my delivery and how utterly amazing it was. This is the most wonderful video ever, thanks so much for sharing!
January 18th, 2010 at 10:45 pm
Beautiful! Thank you for posting this Erin, and to the family who brought this sweet little boy into the world! Reminds us what life is all about.
January 18th, 2010 at 10:52 pm
Wow… that was powerful! Thank you for sharing it. Congratulations to the new parents. They will treasure your images forever!!
January 18th, 2010 at 11:06 pm
Erin,
You are truly amazing to have a talent so remarkable to capture an event like this. The pics are breathtaking and unforgettable !!!! Thank you for posting such a beautiful event in a time where the world is so full of devastation.
January 18th, 2010 at 11:24 pm
Any chance that you could post it without music. WMA has blocked viewing in America.
January 18th, 2010 at 11:27 pm
Congratulations! Erin you have touched us all in so many ways with your images….thank you for sharing the moments you experience with all of us. I’m still a little shook up from this slideshow….such a cool experience for you! And all the best to the new parents!! Thanks again
January 19th, 2010 at 12:23 am
Absolutley amazing, thank you for sharing. Congrats Stacey and Eddie, enjoy him every second.
January 19th, 2010 at 12:38 am
Erin,
Your work is beyond words….. You have this unbeleivable talent to bring beauty into this world and make it look so effortless. Thank you for continuing to share your amazing work.
January 19th, 2010 at 12:53 am
Thank you for sharing Eddie, Stacey, Erin and tiny Landon! That was remarkable enjoy every minute of him.
January 19th, 2010 at 1:39 am
I can view this in ‘my country’ it says. Lame. I’m dying to see them, is there another way I can view them? I’m so looking forward to it!
January 19th, 2010 at 1:49 am
Visitors from USA can view without music HERE… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4yiBSw8w9E
January 19th, 2010 at 2:18 am
How amazing, and so incredible. They are amazing photogrpahs, and an amzing family. Congratulations to them, and how beautifully you captured it.
January 19th, 2010 at 2:30 am
WOW! What an amazing memory you have captured for this family. Every emotion is captured with such detail with every photo, it is like you are right there as you watch. Congrats to the couple and their beautiful baby boy. Thanks for sharing this Erin, you are just fantastic and oozing creativity!
January 19th, 2010 at 3:15 am
Absolutely Amazing!!
January 19th, 2010 at 7:25 am
Erin, wow! This was truly amazing. I was crying at 3 mins… I had to get through the other 5
Midwives do rock! I had the same one for all of my babies and wouldn’t do it any other way. Thank you for sharing this with all of us.
January 19th, 2010 at 7:51 am
Erin, I can always count on you to use your magic to make our world brighter on the dark days. The world is already a better place because of this family, Teralee, and your ability to capture the intimate and truest expression of love. Thank you.
January 19th, 2010 at 11:20 am
Erin Wallis… You are AMAZING!
I love your movie, but mostly I love that my friend is at her happiest moment in her life and you were able to be there and capture it all… Your pictures make me cry! I watch this and i can see in everyones face how in love and happy they really are, Eddie especially!! …. You have captured the true meaning of love for the Rosse/Xotta family… you are incredible!!
January 19th, 2010 at 7:21 pm
Oh wow, I can barely see through my tears to type. I had my babies 15 and 17 years ago, but you brought it all back for me; the hard work, the anticipation…. then the pure magical joy when you finally get to meet the perfect little person you created. Thankyou Erin, that was beautiful.
January 19th, 2010 at 9:17 pm
Wow is all I can Say..I’ve known Stacey since I was Little. That was so beautiful great job erin. I am now bawling…Brings me back to when my babies were born and when I got to watch my friends 3 babies be born…Such a crazy amazing thing.
January 19th, 2010 at 11:09 pm
Beautiful, such a powerful documentary. Wonderful work Erin, as always.
January 20th, 2010 at 9:58 am
Incredible, Erin!!! I work in labour and delivery and you have captured all the wonderful moments that make each birth amazing and individual for each family! Such a blessing!!! You are fantastic!!!
PS – You’re right! Midwives….and Teralee in particular (!!!), are soooo great!
January 23rd, 2010 at 9:53 pm
Absolutely amazing! It brought me to tears!
January 27th, 2010 at 11:55 am
just perfect.
February 1st, 2010 at 11:52 pm
Erin, what a stunning collection of emotions in these photographs – so lovely to see so many smiles captured so beautifully. Joyful tears at seeing all of this.
Thank you for sharing such a beautiful life experience.
February 9th, 2010 at 10:45 am
That was beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing!
February 20th, 2010 at 12:07 pm
I am completely speechless….That was so beautiful, loved every second of it.
February 24th, 2010 at 2:00 am
Erin, You have this ability to capture life’s most beautiful moments. That slideshow will be cherished from that family forever. Thank you for posting it. It brought me to tears! I wish I had you in my delivery room when I delivered my girls.
March 5th, 2010 at 6:19 am
You have captured what life is truly about ! undoubtedly I am in tears. Thank you for sharing such special moments. You can feel the love, tenderness, excitment and joy ! What a beautiful family who now has beautiful pictures of such an amazing day ! So much to pe proud of xo