Monday, April 28, 2014

16 Minutes too Soon | Birth & First 48 | Fayetteville, N.C. Photographer



This cutie didn't want to wait any longer … she was going to be born whether the photographer was there or not… she barely even waited for the midwife to arrive! A beautiful home birth … that was so quick, I missed it! I was stuck in school traffic trying to get across town when momma sent me a text. 

"I think I'm ready for you to head my way. No rush though."

Well, apparently I needed to rush! After dropping my children off at school and daycare, I had used up about 20 minutes. Next, I had to get across town … another 45 minutes … but with school traffic, it took and hour and 4 minutes. I sent a text after getting through traffic, "I'm about 7 minutes out."


"Baby's already here." My heart sunk … I had never missed a birth before! I arrived shortly afterward and found out that total … I was 16 minutes too late. Or I like to say, she was 16 minutes too soon! :-) Come to find out, momma's midwife barely made it through the door before it was time to push as well!


I went straight to work photographing her first nursing session, cuddles from mom, measurements, little details, dad getting her weight and of course each grammas' reactions! One was on the road trying to get there in time and the other was dropping off lil' gals' brothers to school and didn't make it back in time!

She was ready to come out and nothing was going to stop her! I think that's a good indication of her future. She is going to be one phenomenal woman that will achieve so much because … she's going to get what she wants and nothing will stop her! ;-)



The above picture I caught real quick and new dad and his dad were chatting … I just loved this image! they look as stunned as I was when I found out how quickly baby came!

And of course, I stuck around to see big brothers' reactions to their new sister! <3 Later on that day they where going eat cupcakes and have a piƱata to celebrate their sister's birth-day! How cute is that?

A few hours later, I arrived again to do a First 48 session for the new family of five! :-) We even got their first "baby" in on the family photos! Look how good this pup is!


First 48 sessions include pictures of the family doing what they do best … loving one another and enjoying each other's company! But of course, we have to get a few lifestyle pictures of baby girl too!

Baby sister has two older brothers who are superhero fanatics! (Boy, do I know about superheroes and boys myself!) Mom has family portraits of them in superhero shirts … so to add to the wall, baby sister tried on her new pick Batman bow! :-)


And again, we needed to reenact another image that her brothers had with dad. Precious.

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Wednesday, April 23, 2014

True Young Love | Couple Session | Fayetteville, N.C. Photographer

I had the pleasure of photographing these two for a redeployment and a homecoming … this time, he wanted to surprise her with a photo session before he deployed for the second time. :-)

I really do love photographing these two. They just do what they do and I capture their love on camera … I don't' have to bribe them. I don't have to coach them …. they just do it. I <3 them!



 Did I mention that they like to have fun as well? ;-) There was still snow remnants on the ground when I shot their session … so of course, a snowball fight was in session. Of course, I missed her throwing one at him, but I did get her reaction to his!

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Monday, April 14, 2014

Sleeping Beauty | First 48 | Fayetteville N.C. Newborn Lifestyle Photographer

I had the opportunity to photograph this sweet sleeping beauty with her family within the first 48 hours of her life. This is as real as it gets. I showed up to the family's house … and they were still sleeping! ;-) That's what a newborn does to a family, wears them out! ;-) but within minutes mom was ready, dad was making us laugh, and sister was showing off her new baby sister. What a fabulous family!


A sweet moment in a beautiful location of the house… reading a story as a new family of four. <3

 Proud parents… :-)


 I just LOVE the above picture. It truly represents this couple's love for each other. :-)


And don't forget big sister! She was in heaven! They had matching Aurora costumes and everything … get it now? … Sleeping Beauty? ;-)


Book your First 48 session today!


These types of sessions can be added to your birth package or can be bought alone. This includes me coming to the hospital or your home to capture the first moments of baby's life. It can be of you guys in the hospital meeting family, learning to nurse, cuddling with baby, meeting family; it can be taking baby home, meeting the pets, showing off the nursery, special moments between siblings; or it can be a relaxed family shoot in your home as you all adjust to the first 48 hours of baby's life. Includes up to an hour in front of camera, 20 - 30 edited portraits for online viewing/ordering for 14 days. If outside the Fayetteville/Fort Bragg area a travel fee will be added to the session fee.
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Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Golden Morning Love | Couples | Fayetteville, N.C. Photographer

This couple was so shy in the beginning … but towards the end, we were old friends. ;-) The morning light was just AMAZING! I mean, look for yourself!








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Friday, April 4, 2014

A Surprise Reunion | Military Homecoming | Fayetteville, N.C. Photographer



I got a message on Facebook from a man in Afghanistan wanting to surprise his wife and child. Awesome! I got another message from a woman wanting me to cover her husbands homecoming. Of course! Not once did it occur to me that it was the same family … until he wrote back and said, "Hey my wife contacted you as well. She thinks I'm coming home later but I'm actually coming home sooner and want to surprise her."


After lots of messaging back and forth and planning … we were able to pull it off (with the help of a mutual friend). He said, "She'll kill me if I show up and she's not dressed or makeup on." LOL <3

 


We were also worried that he was coming home in the middle of the night … he wanted to make sure everything went well. And to our luck … it went AWESOME! I loved this reunion. It was simple, it was quick and it was full of love and joy.

Book your homecoming session today! Email me at sharilynwellsphotography@gmail.com
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