A baby boy is born

I am so so so so so very excited for you to see these images!   I pulled my first all-nighter since college photographing the birth of sweet baby Aughtry!

For a few weeks before the birth, I was kind of on edge … waiting for the call and checking my phone to make sure it was charged! Even though her previous two kiddos weren’t early (in fact, one was ten days late) … I just thought being her third kiddo, she was going to go early. And then, the night before JT and I left on our vacation in early August, I got a text and was so completely heart broken because she thought she was going into labor. Sure, yes, I was excited for her … but so very sad that I might miss the birth of her third child. 😉 But, in true BFF form, she held him in until I got back … and then kept holding him in until last week (a mere nine days late).   She’s so thoughtful that way.

And then the call came in on Labor Day … and I  was giddy with excitement! I can’t tell you how awesome it is to witness the birthing process — especially a home birth. Everything was so lovely and peaceful and beautiful. The midwives (all three of them) were amazing and so very caring and I loved getting to know each of them.

Her husband was strong and quiet and so very loving.  And I love how he took care of her and knew just what she needed.   They have such an amazing connection and it showed all throughout the night.

And Paige — well, you’re going to be able to tell from the pictures, was so beautiful and strong and a true inspiration to watch.  I walked away feeling so inspired by her!

I arrived just before midnight and she was at three centimeters … and then sweet baby Aughtry entered the world at 4:26AM.  And this is a sneak peek … just to tell a story of how a family grew by one on the 4th of September.

 

 

Thank you so much Paige and Robert for trusting me to capture these moments for you!!

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  • Kristine Carpentier DenzinSeptember 13, 2012 - 12:04 am

    Just beautiful!ReplyCancel

  • Erin Enderle SutliffSeptember 13, 2012 - 12:04 am

    Oh my gosh Katie! I cried and cried watching this slideshow! SO beautiful! You need to come out here to AZ when I have my next one! 😉ReplyCancel

  • Tina Linder RussellSeptember 13, 2012 - 12:19 am

    You are amazing Katie! You did a wonderful job capturing the most precious of memories! Wow.ReplyCancel

  • Rose McIntyreSeptember 13, 2012 - 12:23 am

    I am sitting here with tears streaming down my face. This is beautiful!ReplyCancel

  • Erin Stricklin UnbehagenSeptember 13, 2012 - 12:27 am

    WOW….Pretty sure you have outdone yourself! Breathtaking….and the music is perfect!ReplyCancel

  • Tina BeckettSeptember 13, 2012 - 12:57 am

    These are absolutely beautiful Katie! And seriously, who looks that amazing during childbirth? 🙂ReplyCancel

  • Lisa RainoneSeptember 13, 2012 - 1:10 am

    Amazing! Incredible pictures, perfect music. Crying my eyes out!!!!! ReplyCancel

  • Annette VanDoverSeptember 13, 2012 - 1:28 am

    Oh Katie, this is just lovely. We had nothing like this when you were born… but even after all these years, when seeing these photos set to music, the memories of that day came flooding back. So misty eyed, I just want you to know that I was so thrilled to have a baby girl when you were born. I’m very proud of the work you do and I love you then, now and always. Love, MomReplyCancel

  • Amy Bueltel JacksonSeptember 13, 2012 - 2:05 am

    WOW Katie that will be such a treasure for them….beautiful beautiful beautiful.ReplyCancel

  • Leilani Parente RogersSeptember 13, 2012 - 2:05 am

    Fantastically done Katie!!! Are you going for more???ReplyCancel

  • Leslie Williams ClawsonSeptember 13, 2012 - 2:17 am

    Wow, just wow! Such a beautiful birth! I never knew home births were so high tech. What a beautiful family.ReplyCancel

  • Lisa Maccini AlvordSeptember 13, 2012 - 2:56 am

    AMAZING! What a wonderful gift for this family to cherish forever. You are so gifted….a true talent. makes me want to have another baby just so you can capture it for us. All the best to your friend and her family on their new addition.ReplyCancel

  • Lisa Leguenec JohnsonSeptember 13, 2012 - 4:18 am

    Beautiful photos. What wonderful memories and emotions that you captured. Brought tears of joy to my eyes.ReplyCancel

  • Anna ZatopekSeptember 13, 2012 - 5:40 pm

    Amazing, Paige is one beautiful mama! What a lucky friend to have you there with her to capture this. Wow.ReplyCancel

  • Mollie Wilson KendallSeptember 13, 2012 - 6:10 pm

    Katie Schmid Eaton, I am in tears. That was simply beautiful!ReplyCancel

  • Melanie Macedo FlinnSeptember 13, 2012 - 9:58 pm

    Gorgeous photos of lovely Paige and family. Awesome job Katie Schmid Eaton.ReplyCancel

  • Emily Botsford PechalSeptember 13, 2012 - 11:56 pm

    Beautiful! You have outdone, yourself, Katie!ReplyCancel

  • Amanda Fowle BindelSeptember 27, 2012 - 3:24 am

    Amazing and beautiful! Congratulations Paige and family!ReplyCancel

  • Katie Schmid EatonSeptember 13, 2012 - 1:02 am

    Thank you so much Erin! 😉 ReplyCancel

  • Katie Schmid EatonSeptember 13, 2012 - 1:03 am

    Yay! I love happy tears Rose!ReplyCancel

  • Katie Schmid EatonSeptember 13, 2012 - 1:03 am

    Thank you sweet Tina!! ReplyCancel

  • Katie Schmid EatonSeptember 13, 2012 - 1:05 am

    😉 I agree!! She is one of the most beautiful birthers ever!!ReplyCancel

  • Katie Schmid EatonSeptember 13, 2012 - 1:06 am

    @[1134316461:2048:Erin] … thank you my friend!! I tried four different songs. FOUR. Otherwise this would have been up two days ago. Sad, yet oh so true!!ReplyCancel

  • Katie Schmid EatonSeptember 13, 2012 - 1:07 am

    @[10129275:2048:Erin] … thank you so much!! I love when photographs bring out happy emotions like that … SEE, that’s why I spent so much time trying to find the right song! 😉 Wish you lived closer!ReplyCancel

  • Katie Schmid EatonSeptember 13, 2012 - 1:09 am

    … and does it make you want to have another baby? 😉 ReplyCancel

  • Laura Woods McQuinnSeptember 13, 2012 - 1:19 am

    That was beautiful!ReplyCancel

  • Laura Woods McQuinnSeptember 13, 2012 - 1:19 am

    That was beautiful!ReplyCancel

  • Amanda DavisSeptember 13, 2012 - 1:20 am

    these are amazing!!ReplyCancel

  • Cathryn C. BryanSeptember 13, 2012 - 1:22 am

    Erin, this video is beautiful!ReplyCancel

  • Cathryn C. BryanSeptember 13, 2012 - 1:22 am

    Erin, this video is beautiful!ReplyCancel

  • Katie Schmid EatonSeptember 13, 2012 - 1:28 am

    @[1179575591:2048:Tina]! Thank you sweet friend!! I can’t wait for our wedding on Saturday!ReplyCancel

  • Katie Schmid EatonSeptember 13, 2012 - 1:28 am

    @[1179575591:2048:Tina]! Thank you sweet friend!! I can’t wait for our wedding on Saturday!ReplyCancel

  • Katie Schmid EatonSeptember 13, 2012 - 1:28 am

    @[746772128:2048:Kristine] … and does it make you want to have another baby?? 😉 ReplyCancel

  • Katie Schmid EatonSeptember 13, 2012 - 1:39 am

    Oh mom (@@[100000803636335:2048:Annette]) … thank you thank you thank you! I love you!ReplyCancel

  • Katie Schmid EatonSeptember 13, 2012 - 2:01 am

    @[1784299473:2048:Lisa] … thank you so much!! That was my goal. 😉 Tears! Lots and lots of tears. ReplyCancel

  • Katie Schmid EatonSeptember 13, 2012 - 2:12 am

    OH @[606907970:2048:Leilani] … thank you! It means a lot considering you are a birth photographer jedi! 😉 You know, I loved doing it for a very close friend … it would be hard to do logistically at this stage in my life with the kiddos being so young. It took me at least five days to recover! I started to feel my age. 😉 But it really was so lovely to witness and be a part of.ReplyCancel

  • Sarah Zarate Braudaway ClarkSeptember 13, 2012 - 2:15 am

    That was magical and such a great example of why I chose homebirth!ReplyCancel

  • Leilani Parente RogersSeptember 13, 2012 - 2:17 am

    Ha! Jedi I am not… so glad you got to experience it though. I think anytime
    You step out of your comfort zone you stretch your skills, ya know? Anyway you really captured everything so beautifully.:)ReplyCancel

  • Katie Schmid EatonSeptember 13, 2012 - 2:19 am

    Well I appreciate all the advice and loved the experience! 🙂 I just hope she likes them all @[606907970:2048:Leilani]! 😉
    ReplyCancel

  • Laura Menzies DranguetSeptember 13, 2012 - 2:21 am

    Beautiful!!! Good for her! ReplyCancel

  • Nikki EricksonSeptember 13, 2012 - 2:29 am

    Amazing photography….brought tears to my eyes!ReplyCancel

  • Juan Laura SilvaSeptember 13, 2012 - 2:45 am

    wow! that’s beautiful! 🙂ReplyCancel

  • Katie Schmid EatonSeptember 13, 2012 - 2:53 am

    @[608998160:2048:Amy]! Thank you so much! 🙂 ReplyCancel

  • Aimee Green HancockSeptember 13, 2012 - 3:01 am

    Beautiful memories captured…chills and tearsReplyCancel

  • Sarah HarkriderSeptember 13, 2012 - 3:04 am

    This is incredible..thanks for sharingReplyCancel

  • Rita LeeSeptember 13, 2012 - 3:36 am

    Amazing!ReplyCancel

  • Tammy Beckett NorrisSeptember 13, 2012 - 3:45 am

    amazing!!!ReplyCancel

  • Liz Hall-HudsonSeptember 13, 2012 - 3:50 am

    Lisa …those are some sweet words to your good friend.. She’s lucky to have you!!ReplyCancel

  • Carey Brown BenanderSeptember 13, 2012 - 4:41 am

    both of my kids were home births…maybe you should consider adding that to your photography skills leslie? 🙂ReplyCancel

  • Leslie Williams ClawsonSeptember 13, 2012 - 12:58 pm

    @[596498930:2048:Carey Brown Benander], yes if someone asked me to do a birth, home or hospital I would do it!ReplyCancel

  • Damon WilliamsSeptember 13, 2012 - 1:25 pm

    Truly an incredible capture of a beautiful birth. The entire family will forever cherish these glimpes in time. I was so moved by the tenderness & love displayed!ReplyCancel

  • Amy Graham ImmenhauserSeptember 13, 2012 - 3:32 pm

    Lovely pictures! What a precious experience!ReplyCancel

  • Katie Schmid EatonSeptember 13, 2012 - 4:15 pm

    @[1198354066:2048:Lisa] … your post melted my heart! Thank you so much for your kind words … and I think you and @[757374055:2048:Chip] having another baby is a fabulous idea. 😉 You NEED another set of twins! ReplyCancel

  • Polly Crenshaw PriceSeptember 13, 2012 - 4:22 pm

    that was so incredibly beautiful…ReplyCancel

  • Shelley Moon HayesSeptember 13, 2012 - 7:33 pm

    Well done Katie! My eyes are flowing with tears… brings back so many memories. I LOVE BIRTH PHOTOGRAPHY!!!! Bravo!ReplyCancel

  • Katie Schmid EatonSeptember 13, 2012 - 7:53 pm

    @[1266819362:2048:Anna] … thank you so much!! I love when another photographer loves my work. 🙂 Your post means so much.ReplyCancel

  • Janie Szalajeski-HullSeptember 13, 2012 - 9:43 pm

    Beautiful! Refreshing! Reminds me of the sheer miracle that I am able to share in when I got to work. Thankful.ReplyCancel

  • Katie Schmid EatonSeptember 13, 2012 - 11:16 pm

    @[817600757:2048:Melanie] … thank you sweet friend. @[1377273296:2048:Paige] came over today and I got to snuggle with Aughtry again … I just can’t get enough of that little baby love.ReplyCancel

  • Jessica KrohnSeptember 13, 2012 - 11:20 pm

    Oh my, so beautiful.ReplyCancel

  • Katie Schmid EatonSeptember 13, 2012 - 11:32 pm

    Thank you @[1053453155:2048:Jessica]!! I so appreciate the comments. 🙂ReplyCancel

  • Katie Schmid EatonSeptember 13, 2012 - 11:38 pm

    @[1516022091:2048:Mollie]! Thank you so much … it really means a lot … especially coming from someone who is a birth photographer. 😉 ReplyCancel

  • Rhonda KlekarSeptember 14, 2012 - 12:26 am

    THAT WAS AMAZING!!ReplyCancel

  • Laura Johnson ArredondoSeptember 14, 2012 - 1:07 am

    That ALMOST made me want to have the triplets all over again so that Katie could capture it!!ReplyCancel

  • Valerie Hollon GrantSeptember 14, 2012 - 10:43 pm

    Okay, I am balling. That is one brave momma, beautiful momma and photos!ReplyCancel

  • Katie Schmid EatonSeptember 27, 2012 - 3:28 am

    @[612216253:2048:Amanda] … oh, I’m glad you went to check it out!! 🙂 Thanks for coming over tonight to see the images from your session!ReplyCancel

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