Leonidas | MI Birth and Newborn Photography | Troy Michigan Newborn Birth Photographer

I had so much fun photographing the arrival of Leonidas into the world. It was so nice to see his mom again, I photographed her daughter’s newborn pictures back in 2012, I always love when clients come back! You can check her newborn session out by clicking here! This was probably one of the most emotional births I have ever photographed. Leonidas had an amazing entrance into the world, coming out crying-it was so awesome!  Her husband was deployed in another country because he’s in the military-thankfully she has such an amazing family for support! I too was a military kid, and my father wasn’t able to attend my birth for the same reason, so I was sobbing when Leonidas was able to meet his dad thanks to the amazing technology we have nowadays. He even gave me lots of eye contact with his beautiful eyes-I just love photographing births!

I asked his mommy to write a little something on her experience from the birth as well-

March 18th, 2014 is a day I will never forget. My husband was deployed and I was at my parents house taking care of our 22 month old daughter Leilah. I woke up that morning feeling strange. I just had a feeling that it was going to be the day I welcomed our son into the world with my husband half a world away. I was overcome with emotions ranging from fear to excitement. I was anxious and nervous, I didn’t know how it would be going from one baby to two, and to do it without my partner in life by my side there to help me. I called my mom at work and had her come get me to take me to the hospital. When we got to the hospital they checked my progress and said I was at a 4, 90 percent effaced and baby was at 0 station. They had me walk around and as I was walking around I had all sorts of thoughts going through my head. I was worried about my daughter not getting enough attention, I was worried that the bond her and I had built wouldn’t be as strong because I would have to take care of a baby. I tried to calm my fears by emailing my husband but he was working and unable to respond but even getting my fears out helped me to feel more relaxed. Once I got to the room I was relaxing on the yoga ball and breathing through contractions. I had never experienced a full natural birth before so I didn’t know what to expect as far as the pain goes. I wasn’t mentally prepared for the intensity so when the contractions got closer and stronger I needed to find a release. My release was yelling “I can’t do this” even though I knew very well that I could do it, but saying that helped me to get through until the point where I needed to push. Once it was time to push I felt an overwhelming sense of peace come over me. After a few short pushes I was holding this beautiful, sweet boy in my arms and looking into his eyes. I was in such a state of awe and flowing with adrenaline I couldn’t believe just how instantly I fell in love with my son, Leonidas Kade. Once my husband was able to Skype to see our new baby I started to really feel the emotions again. That experience is what made me realize just how strong and capable I am, as well as realize what a sacrifice military families make.

Now booking for birth photography in Troy and the surrounding areas of Michigan. Birth sessions are unpredictable. But I arrive when client is in active labor and stay to take photos of important moments like getting weighed and bathed. I book for sessions while clients are in the 2nd-3rd trimester of pregnancy. Because of the time demand, I do not do more than 1 birth session a month. Please contact me today to schedule your birth photography appointment!

Jen Priester Photography
www.jenPphoto.com
Ann Arbor, Canton, Rochester, West Bloomfield, Birmingham
Michigan Newborn, Family, Wedding and Baby Photographer