baby Sid.

baby Sid., originally uploaded by deannajo.

He is less than five days old in this picture. He's a cutie pie!

K's birth

K's birth, originally uploaded by deannajo.

Brothers meeting for the first time.

K's birth

K's birth, originally uploaded by deannajo.

Slowly, oh so slowly, I'll update this website :-) Sorry folks - the day job keeps me from the passion job.

This is ONE picture from the second birth I photographed over a year ago (more will be posted here, eventually) - I had dismissed this photo when I was editing for the parents, but I just found it today and absolutely love it. Sorry Raegan, for not sharing it sooner :-) - this is the midwife's hand, holding the baby's as she checks him over.

The birth that started it all....

This is the first birth I photographed. The birth of my grandson, London. I was new to my camera, had never attended a birth (other than my own) before, and from the minute I pressed the shutter button for the first time, I was hooked! These aren't the best quality. I was torn between my role as mother of the birthing mom and photographer. All I had to work with was the generic kit lens and some horrible lighting (that's why the pictures look so grainy)

Now I know what I am doing, I have a better camera, much better lenses - my daughter is currently pregnant again and can't wait to see the pictures I can capture this time around! But since this birth started the whole thing, I absolutely HAVE to include these pictures.






The midwives and doula peeking in....




Watching and waiting....




And finally, the moment of....

This is that once in a lifetime moment, and even with the camera shake (wow was I excited in this moment!), I was able to freeze it. That's what its about! That's why I love this so much.

And then it was over....look at that baby looking up at his momma. Awww!

First post

I'm really excited about this blog and my new adventure! I love birth photography - ever since I was a child I was captivated with the idea of freezing time, light and emotions. By the time my second child was born, I was totally hooked on births - the emotions! Yikes! Well now I've found a way to combine my childhood love with my adult love - BIRTH PHOTOGRAPHY! I can't wait to share this new exciting journey with this blog!

I love all types of photography, and will certainly share that here as well. In fact, while I've had the opportunity to photograph several births so far (and can't wait to do more!) I thought I'd share a few pictures from a very fun photo shoot until I get some model releases all lined up. Yes, these are 3 of my own kiddos here - a friend and I rented some studio space earlier this month, and these are a few of the pictures I was able to capture of my younger children. We start with Meredith, then Allison, and finally Lydia. Aren't they beautiful?

Following these pictures, I'm including one of my grandson that was taken outside during the first snow.




And finally the stunning grandson London: