home waterbirth

MissB

My first birth photoshoot was a home water birth.. I just wanted to show a few that weren't too graphic.. what do you think so far?

michswiss

They are humbling. #1 is perfect.

tonichelle

I always love those first cries... they are hysterical because teh baby is just SO MAD and yet it's the "most joyous time" for the family

thapamd

Beautiful shots! As a pediatric radiologist, these images really speak to me.

Qarik

thanks for desaturatinging that 1st shot hehe

bdcolen

MissB wrote:

My first birth photoshoot was a home water birth.. I just wanted to show a few that weren't too graphic.. what do you think so far?

Very nicely done - especially the first image.

Tim Kamppinen

#3 is amazing! Great work.

whiteagle

3 is my favorite as well. I love the softness of the blanket with the harshness of the baby's face.

Nikolai

Some serious PJ work here! Respect!

MissB

thank you for the wonderful feedback everyone!

bendruckerphoto

3 is great. I think black and white for all of these is a good idea. The color takes away from the image.

MissB

bendruckerphoto wrote:

3 is great. I think black and white for all of these is a good idea. The color takes away from the image.

done here are a few more from that shoot. This family had 6 children already.. the whole family was involved with the birth of this new baby.
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Elaine

Really wonderful series!!!

sweet caroline

I LOVE this work. Well done.

GoofBckt

These are amazing! Wow!

MissB wrote:

done here are a few more from that shoot. This family had 6 children already.. the whole family was involved with the birth of this new baby.
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Wil Davis

Brilliant! Masterful series; what a nice job! I think in #3 & 4 the expressions are priceless, and #1 is a masterpiece all on its own!

Great pics thanks for sharing!

- Wil

Flutist

Being able to have a home water birth is such a gift, so happy they were able to have it memorialized in photos! Wonderful captures

heatherfeather

I think I have come back to this thread 5 times.... makes me remember what it was like myself.

REALLY great work.

(7 kids is a lot! She is wonderwoman for sure!)

The Curious Camel

MissB]My first birth photoshoot was a home water birth.. I just wanted to show a few that weren't too graphic.. what do you think so far?

These are amazing images. I have never seen anything like it. Wonderful work.

Your second set is lovely also with the expressions from the little ones.

peace, gail

MissB

It was surreal to be there.. she was a pro at it. The atomsphere was amazingly relaxed with kids everywhere.. I had to pack up My 3 and I worried that I wouldn't be able to get the job done for her... but it all worked out... I carried my youngest on my back the entire photoshoot.. which was a short 2 hours.. go super mama!! The oldest son cut the umbilical cord Kudos to this family... they did all the work but just the same..thank you so much for your kind words.. it really means A LOT!!

Flutist

MissB wrote:

It was surreal to be there.. she was a pro at it. The atomsphere was amazingly relaxed with kids everywhere.. I had to pack up My 3 and I worried that I wouldn't be able to get the job done for her... but it all worked out... I carried my youngest on my back the entire photoshoot.. which was a short 2 hours.. go super mama!! The oldest son cut the umbilical cord Kudos to this family... they did all the work but just the same..thank you so much for your kind words.. it really means A LOT!!

Do I know you from TBW?

MissB

Flutist wrote:

Do I know you from TBW?

Haha probably.. i haven't been there in a while.. but Bundleboo are my carriers. Small world huh

lizzard_nyc

MissB wrote:

It was surreal to be there.. she was a pro at it. The atomsphere was amazingly relaxed with kids everywhere.. I had to pack up My 3 and I worried that I wouldn't be able to get the job done for her... but it all worked out... I carried my youngest on my back the entire photoshoot.. which was a short 2 hours.. go super mama!! The oldest son cut the umbilical cord Kudos to this family... they did all the work but just the same..thank you so much for your kind words.. it really means A LOT!!

Holy smokes woman!
You outdid yourself .

She sounds like supermom but then again, you were there with your three little ones and one of them strapped to you while you took your outstanding fotos--so that's two superwomen in my opinion--way to go!

MissB

lizzard_nyc wrote:

Holy smokes woman!
You outdid yourself .

She sounds like supermom but then again, you were there with your three little ones and one of them strapped to you while you took your outstanding fotos--so that's two superwomen in my opinion--way to go!

haha.. thank you

Flutist

MissB wrote:

Haha probably.. i haven't been there in a while.. but Bundleboo are my carriers. Small world huh

well I'm flutist over there too....:D
I take many of my photos with one of my kiddos on my back

adbsgicom

Whole series is wonderful. Loved the first one most. The little girl in the second is precious and quite the ham!! MissB, you must have a back of pure titanium! 2 hours, camera and child...

MissB

Flutist wrote:

well I'm flutist over there too....:D
I take many of my photos with one of my kiddos on my back

Sometimes its the only way to do it... but im sure as another babywearing advoctate you know... we simply wear them because we love them .. Anyway, I'll save TBW speech for TBW

Flutist

MissB wrote:

Sometimes its the only way to do it... but im sure as another babywearing advoctate you know... we simply wear them because we love them .. Anyway, I'll save TBW speech for TBW

as appropriate over there.

Photog4Christ

Rebekah: You totally ROCKED this!!!! The B & W is what does it!

And.... umm..... I have to admit that I have no idea what a water birth is, so I'm off to Google it.

Mox

These are so lovely. Kudos!

MissB

I never know when to use B&W... im finding when its more candid PJ stuff the black and white usually works best. Whats everyone elses opinion? Plus there were a lot of distracting colors and textures involved in this shoot.