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2010If we receive a submission from a photographer who has already been featured, we try to space their featured sessions far apart from one another. Just last week we featured a maternity session from Scarlett Bowling Photography but we’ve only ever featured TWO other birth sessions back in June and August, so thought it was about time!
How many of you aspire to do more birth sessions? I know I definitely want to. The energy and the anticipation makes a birth session so rewarding and capturing an event beautifully without having any control of posing, lighting, etc. really challenges you. But in spite of these challenges, it CAN be done well! Using a high ISO and a wide aperture will give you more light without having to resort to using a flash (which will more than likely disturb the energy).
Remember to photograph the details and find a way to tell a story!
From Scarlett Bowling Photography: This was an amazing birth photography session as I BARELY made it in time racing from Maine to Boston to capture his first breath. As I raced down 95 South I prayed that I would make it there in time. We have been there for each other so many times over the past 29 years, I couldn’t imagine not being there for her this night, the night she would meet her baby boy. When I rushed into the pitch dark room at 8:30 pm, I realized I had made it… barely. I gave hugs and reassurance of how proud I was of her (and her amazing husband, he really blew me away with what a great support he was to her), and then started snapping. With every image I captured I knew I was witnessing and documenting something so amazing, a miracle really. Within a few minutes, as the lights from Fenway Park shined in the distance, baby Will was here. I watched as he took his first breath, heard his first cry, and met his mom and dad for the first time. What a treasure, my heart was so full it felt like it might burst.
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Rachel
Amazing! I hope to do a birth session at some point, very touching shots and words!
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Inspire Me Baby Reply:
December 15th, 2010 at 7:36 am
I totally agree! I want to do more birth sessions – love being a part of such an amazing moment.
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Becky
These are beautiful Scarlett! Makes me want to photograph a birth!
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Rachael
These are beautiful!!! I love the beautiful moments you captured here :)
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Erin
Beautiful photos! What gear do you use for these?
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Scarlett
Thank you! Erin, this was actually shot with my D80 before I upgraded to my D700:) The lens I used was a Tamron 28-75 :)
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Inspire Me Baby Reply:
December 17th, 2010 at 9:36 am
Thanks for sharing!
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Rebecca Jeanne
I love these!!!! Scarlett is so talented!
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Lynsey Stone
Love these photos and seeing another birth photographers work!
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Tristan
Beautiful! I wish I had shots like these from my first 2 deliveries!
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Brianne Brose
Awesome! Love Scarlett’s work!
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Scarlett
thanks so much everyone for the sweet words!
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Nicole Z
Such a beautiful session. Scarlett is such a talent!!!
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Tori Piercy
Scarlett you are so talented! These are beautiful and such a treasure for this family!
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Jamie Siever
These are amazing. Thank you for following up on Scarlett’s awesome maternity session with something so different yet also equally incredible. Scarlett is so talented. What a gift she gave these parents (who were smart enough to hire such a great photog!).
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becca wersland
I absolutely adore these, Scarlett is so unbelievably talented! Just amazing….
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Dawnelle
I love these. What an incredible priviledge and responsibility! You did a fabulous job. It would be a dream to offer this service to clients. Thanks for posting these.
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Beth L/
I would have loved pictures like these when my son was born. Great job!
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Scarlett
Thanks so much everyone!!
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Whitley
I love Scarlett’s work! These pictures are just breath taking.
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melanie
Oh I love it! I can’t wait to meet the client that will let me document this awesome event. Have you even had any issues with hospital staff?
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Sylvia Borgo
Scarlett’s talent is phenomenal. Having her document such a beautiful moment is perfect. I adore this set of images/
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Wende Trew
Those are fabulous Scarlett!! You captured so many wonderful images!! I also wish I had something like this when I was pregnant! I have always wanted to do this type of photography! You Rocked it girl!!
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Scarlett
THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH for the kind words!!
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Claire
I am in love with these images. I wish I had someone to document a miracle like this for me. Absolutely beautiful Scarlett!
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Photographe mariage Luxembourg
a very nice one as well !
I particularly like the second row, and the smile of the assisting lady in the 3-rd one :-)
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