Meet Jace David | Roanoke Fine Art & Newborn Photographer

Shortly before I came back home again, I was able to do a brief session with my sister, her husband and my brand new nephew!  I love shooting in new locations, and I love even more not having to leave the yard for an awesome experience.  Blessings abound.




I also love using things that are special to families in my sessions.  These blankets were made by loved ones for the little mister.


And this blanket was made by me!  :)







Congratulations again mom and dad, and welcome to the world baby Jace!

Baby Day(s) | Roanoke Fine Art & Birth Photographer

As I mentioned in my last post, my sister went into labor two days after we did her maternity session!  Or the start of labor anyway.  She ended up being in labor for 4, yes I said 4, days.  We went to the hospital 3 days after I did the session, on a Wednesday afternoon.  I hope you'll bear with me on a longer than normal post, but I really think these birth sessions deserve more images to tell the true story of the new life we welcomed.



Yet another gorgeous view outside these Roanoke Hospital windows!













Settling down for the night.  Night #1.






After night #2.


She made it to around 8 cms, and just wasn't progressing from there.  What we didn't know then is that the little guy's head was not in the correct position.  It was decided a c/s was the best course of action.  My poor sister was so exhausted, she had absolutely no strength left.  I was glad to see that she would finally get her much needed rest.




Finally, after hours of waiting, I finally got to meet my brand new nephew!






My sister, despite being awake during the surgery, was so exhausted that she passed out before she got to see her son for the first time.  And because she had been running a fever, they treated him with antibiotics before they would allow him to come to her room after she had been moved.  She had to wait 6 hours before she got to meet her baby.  Thinking about witnessing that first meeting still brings tears to my eyes.










Congratulations Ashely and David, he is just beautiful.

Savannah Grace | Maryland Fine Art & Newborn Photographer

Life!!  Yikes.  I have been so silent around these parts lately.  With school crunch time here, I have little time for much else right now.  But I AM busy with kg.leaf photography too!  I have another session to blog after this one, please bear with me while I try and juggle schooling my girls and this.  :)

I love meeting new babies.  It's so amazing to me how different yet similar they all are.  New life is pretty awesome.  And this new life also happens to be my cousin's daughter!














Congratulations Jason and Kassy on your beautiful little girl!