i woke up to the best phone call back in march. i was given news of this pretty little mama’s labor progression, and so i high-tailed it to swedish hospital in denver to begin photographing her birth story on this perfectly sunny, early spring day.

it’s no secret that i am a little bit obsessed with childbirth (not in a creepy way, just in a wow, that’s amazing and miraculous and so remarkable; go girl power kind of way) and am thus studying to be a nurse practitioner midwife. so why i haven’t shot more birth stories is a little bit of a mystery! but after shooting this birth, and standing there all amazed and teary eyed, it’s safe to say i’ve concluded…

i really, really love birth stories. like, if  i could just shoot birth stories and weddings all day, every day, i don’t know if i’d ever get sick of it. there’s just something i love about capturing priceless moments– telling the day’s story, so that any outsider could glance through the images and feel the love and excitement of the day.

so with that in mind, here’s one mama’s story, ending with one perfect, 8 lbs., 3 oz. little babe.

and can we just talk about all of the smiles going on?! seriously, the sweetest, most smiley in-labor woman on the planet. so, so precious.

XO,

anna

anna gleave is a maryland-based wedding, birth story, + portrait photographer currently residing in baltimore. she loves nothing more than a long day of shooting timeless images, and she’d love to help preserve your memories forever! so send a little e-mail her way, you can start making memories together!