In awe
May 27, 2009Of the beauty that is a first breath.
It was my honor and great privilege today to photograph the birth of Matthew Ryan. I cant put into words the emotion that was in the room during those first moments of new life – there was not a dry eye in the room (including mine!) and I am still shaking. Life really is so beautiful. I have so many more images to go through still but this one of his first breath and his mama’s first glance keeps catching me in my place.
Welcome to the world sweet baby.
Jami Bush posted the following on May 27, 2009 at 5:11 pm.
Beautiful Shey! Congrats Jim and Michelle!! I’m so happy for you two!!
jen posted the following on May 27, 2009 at 6:33 pm.
Congratulations to everyone. Shey you are amazing.
Kim Schmidt posted the following on May 27, 2009 at 7:18 pm.
Gorgeous! Congrats to the new family!
Cathie posted the following on May 28, 2009 at 5:10 pm.
Precious! Congrats Jim and Michelle! Can’t wait to meet Matthew!
jennifer posted the following on May 28, 2009 at 6:06 pm.
this just speaks so much absolutely beautiful, and what a story it tells!
RhondaD posted the following on May 28, 2009 at 9:22 pm.
Beautiful. Makes me teary looking at it. I love birth photos and they’ll love this forever.
Amy posted the following on May 28, 2009 at 9:26 pm.
Wow, the emotion is so powerful – and you captured it! Beautiful.
Laura posted the following on May 28, 2009 at 10:05 pm.
Shey, this is unbelievably perfect. What a gift you’ve given them…you seriously ROCK girl!
Brandi posted the following on May 28, 2009 at 10:20 pm.
Wow, what a stunning photo, full of so much emotion… perfect. ++
Beth Wild posted the following on May 29, 2009 at 7:08 am.
What an amazing experience!!!!!!!! I hope to see more!
Shonda Feddema posted the following on May 29, 2009 at 8:19 am.
So beautiful!! What a special capture!!
Jen posted the following on May 29, 2009 at 11:29 am.
What an awesome shot!
Andrea posted the following on May 29, 2009 at 11:43 am.
this photo has moved me…. Mama’s single tear has me welling up. Bravo, I can NOT wait to see more!
sandra rannalli posted the following on May 29, 2009 at 1:22 pm.
That shot will be treasured for a lifetime… the emotion and power of that image, what a blessing
Sarah Albert posted the following on May 29, 2009 at 9:24 pm.
Oooh these give me goosebumps! So beautiful!
TracyT posted the following on May 30, 2009 at 9:13 am.
Beautiful moment captured!!
Jessica Wright posted the following on June 1, 2009 at 3:18 pm.
Just perfect, gorgeous photo!
Meghan Poort posted the following on June 1, 2009 at 7:16 pm.
Oh Shey… what an amazing moment to catch. Stunning. Really… priceless.
Michele Dyson posted the following on June 3, 2009 at 8:25 am.
Hi Shey – I found you through Brandi Arndt and am so glad I stumbled across your blog. Lovely images…..this one is SO powerful, I only wish I had something even close to it from my girls’ births.
I look forward to seeing more:)
Grandpa Larry posted the following on June 4, 2009 at 8:04 pm.
Thanks Shey You gave us a lifetime memory of
that great day!