I don’t know that any photo or words could ever convey the immense emotion and power of this experience. I was so honored to be able to capture it. The coming together of families, the selfless love, the magic of a new life, the nerves and the emotions. Through it all however, abounding PEACE and LOVE. I started capturing this process with one of my (near life long) friends last year when we put together their adoption profile book. Since then, there has been much waiting, prayer, anticipation, and more WAITING! When she called me to tell me that a perfect little baby boys was soon to be theirs, I immediately got goosebumps all over my body that just wouldn’t go away. I am so ecstatically happy for them, there truly aren’t words to describe it.
July 1st was Mavericks birthday. We arrived at the hospital, and headed up to where they were prepping for the C-section.
Maverick”s birth mom, in the short moments I spent with her, left an impression on me that will stick with me for a lifetime. I was truly in awe of this woman. Her strength, her love, and her steady sure demeanor. There was a pause in the midst of the pre-surgery prep to pray, and in that moment I was just struck with how stunning she was. Joy and peace just radiate from her.
Then they whisked her off to the operating room to get ready for little mans arrival!
Thus began the waiting. I know it was just a matter of minutes but it feels like a lifetime. I caught Dante cracking her fingers backwards while we waiting outside the O.R. I’ve seen her do this since we were 8 years old and it used to drive me crazy, in this moment however it made me want to cry, because I could just feel the anticipation.
FINALLY! They allowed her into the O.R. Robb and I were left outside to wait. I was so sad that the hospital wouldn’t allow myself or Robb in to photograph, but being the control freak I am, I grabbed Dante’s camera and set it as best I could to capture things in that setting. Thanks to a WONDERFUL nurse there are some amazing images.
So Robb waited……and waited some more. Occasionally we would hear laughter, or the clink of instruments on a tray. 
and then……he heard his baby boy cry. This is definitely one of my favorite moments and images from the day. 
This moment is when I finally lost it. I knew I wasn’t gonna make it all day without tears getting on my camera. Perfection. Oh sweet boy… how you were longed for, prayed for, and waited on. 
They whisked Maverick off to the nursery, and me and my camera were banned to the waiting room to join the joyous group of grandparents texting the amazing news to family and friends!
