Pixie & Willow: Birth Photography

When I found out my sister was expecting I had expressed my interest in birth photography and I started researching with excitement after my sister had said she wouldn't mind me being there.

I had not really thought about how it would be to be that extra person at someone else birth? Part of that journey and part of that amazing moment - especially the birth of my niece.

Well when I arrived I blended in to the background and didn't want to intrude I was giddy with excitement, it brought back all of the emotions from my two births.

I am the youngest of three girls, I am super lucky to have my sisters and it often plays on my mind that my daughter Sadie will not have the relationship that I have with my sister. Sadie has something I never had a big brother and their bond is tight and I hope that lasts a life time.

Kate is the middle sister and Beatrice is her second child. Stanley her eldest is 5 years old and was with our older sister Natalie whilst the magic was happening - completely blissfully unaware that his whole world was going to change.

Kate had been in labour all day and I arrived around 6pm ready for a long wait. When I arrived Kate was already in the second stages of labour and the midwives were certain that it would be another few hours at least.

7.01pm Beatrice arrived after a little delayed cry all was well a healthy baby girl weighing 8lb 4oz.

I really love the birth photographers that I follow - They capture so many moment and I was slightly worried about doing it and making sure I captured all that my sister expected. It was catch 22 the pressure was off a little as it was my sister and it was so emotional to see Beatrice being born but in the same breathe I did not want to disappoint any one either.