Will’s Birth Day | Newborn photography Melbourne

Will Courtney Brown was welcomed into the world at 2:17am on the 23rd of June, 2010 in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

I felt life at that moment. I experienced it deep within. It moved me on a level far to great for me to even comprehend at the time. It was (as my friend Lana puts it so perfectly) nothing short of soul nourishing. I feel so blessed to have been asked to be present as a photographic storyteller at his birth.

He breathed life into his lungs and his journey began. His cries of the unknown cut through the air and bounced off the adrenalin and joy that was so tangible in the room that night. Then there was silence… a beautiful silence. Although his eyes were already open, he was truly seeing for the first time. The electrcity between him and his gorgeous mama was palpable as she held him tightly still not quite believing he was hers.  “I want to see his face” she kept saying over and over as she tried to turn him around and lift him up to eye level. Next, his daddy held him tight and kissed his little fingers that had wrapped around his own. Time stood still.

Baby Will’s future is infinite – a blank page, an amazing story yet to be written, filled with endless possibilities and dreams. At that moment, that beautiful moment, he entered the world surrounded and protected by love. The magnificence of that ocassion made me feel deeply alive and humbled me in a way I will never easily forget.

Welcome Will…

Music by the gorgeous Amy Seeley (licensed with permission).

This entry was written by Kristen, posted on 11 July, 2010 at 9:42 pm, filed under Newborn Photography, Personal and tagged , , , , , , , . Bookmark the permalink. Follow any comments here with the RSS feed for this post. Post a comment or leave a trackback: Trackback URL.

50 Comments

  1. Emma Rose said . . .

    I have tears in my eyes and I haven’t even watched the photos yet…

    Posted 11 July, 2010 at 9:50 pm | Permalink
  2. Colibriphoto said . . .

    How beautiful……I’m crying….. So great that you came to Canada! ; ) Your images are amazing… very touching.

    Posted 11 July, 2010 at 9:52 pm | Permalink
  3. Jo Ashworth said . . .

    Oh I am speechless, Kristen, your words are beautiful, such a wonderful new little soul

    Posted 11 July, 2010 at 9:57 pm | Permalink
  4. Amanda Newman said . . .

    Kristen, this is absolutely breathtaking, you have done the most perfect job capturing such an amazing time for this family, well done!

    Posted 11 July, 2010 at 9:59 pm | Permalink
  5. Simone said . . .

    I’m sitting here in tears Kristen, that is such a moving and touching video of Will’s entry into this beautiful world. Thank you.

    Posted 11 July, 2010 at 9:59 pm | Permalink
  6. Lisa said . . .

    That is absolutely beautiful Kristen, thankyou for sharing xo

    Posted 11 July, 2010 at 10:01 pm | Permalink
  7. Louise Treacy Photog said . . .

    So beautiful Kristen – completely amazing x

    Posted 11 July, 2010 at 10:03 pm | Permalink
  8. Nicole Ramsay said . . .

    So beautiful my friend. It IS soul nourishing down to the core. A privilege; an honour to witness; nothing short of a miracle. You captured it so beautifully. I know first hand how much these images will mean to her in the years to come. xx

    Posted 11 July, 2010 at 10:04 pm | Permalink
  9. Natalie Heaslip said . . .

    Amazing. I watched that as I midwife, learning photographer and lastly a mother and what you have captured and documented is simply priceless in so many ways. Awe inspiring Kristen. x

    Posted 11 July, 2010 at 10:21 pm | Permalink
  10. Lulu said . . .

    Oh my, I am in tears Kristen. I can’t find the right adjective to describe how amazing it was you got to do this, and how lucky these people were to have you capture it all.

    Posted 11 July, 2010 at 10:22 pm | Permalink
  11. Katie said . . .

    So. So. So. Amazing. You, them, everything. Just wow.

    Posted 11 July, 2010 at 10:36 pm | Permalink
  12. Kylie said . . .

    beautiful Kristen.

    Posted 11 July, 2010 at 10:42 pm | Permalink
  13. Selima said . . .

    Kristen – I’m speechless. You are amazing. Thank you for sharing x

    Posted 11 July, 2010 at 10:46 pm | Permalink
  14. Philly said . . .

    Wow just beautiful! I so wish I could have had something like this when my boys were born!

    Posted 11 July, 2010 at 10:53 pm | Permalink
  15. Jean Thompson said . . .

    What a beautiful story to share with all of us. Thank you!

    Posted 11 July, 2010 at 11:19 pm | Permalink
  16. Garlanda Joyce said . . .

    Just reading your words, you have me in tears, I haven’t yet watched the video but you took my breath away! I imagine that is exactly how Kerianne felt when she finally got to hold her little miracle after such a long wait! No one has ever described such an event more beautiful then you have. I am sure Kerianne will keep this always!!

    Posted 11 July, 2010 at 11:24 pm | Permalink
  17. Kerianne said . . .

    There are those tears again… this time they started before even watching the video as I read your beautiful words. This video touches me so deeply. I still can’t believe he is here and that you were here to witness it and are now gone. We all miss you so much. xoxo

    Posted 12 July, 2010 at 1:08 am | Permalink
  18. rikki said . . .

    so moving, on so many levels. what a perfect way to document a day that plays in a mother’s mind so many times…and for others to see it and experience it.

    Posted 12 July, 2010 at 1:36 am | Permalink
  19. Lesley said . . .

    I guess it doesn’t help that I’m 38 weeks pregnant myself, but when she saw her baby for the first time the waterworks started… thank you for sharing this. Isn’t birth incredible?

    Posted 12 July, 2010 at 2:21 am | Permalink
  20. Melissa Corcoran said . . .

    Oh Kristen, such beautiful words and photos. You captured it so perfectly. Soul nourishing – so true. So glad you could be there for sweet Kerianne. Such a gift. xoxo

    Posted 12 July, 2010 at 3:25 am | Permalink
  21. Sonia said . . .

    Just so amazing !!!

    Posted 12 July, 2010 at 4:42 am | Permalink
  22. Jamie Ibey said . . .

    That video brought tears to my eyes. What beautiful and unforgettable moments you captured.

    Posted 12 July, 2010 at 4:59 am | Permalink
  23. Lana said . . .

    Soul Nourishing. There’s no other words! You’re the perfect person to capture this moment – and you did it absolutely perfectly. xx

    Posted 12 July, 2010 at 7:44 am | Permalink
  24. jaime said . . .

    …crying…

    Posted 12 July, 2010 at 8:21 am | Permalink
  25. Caroline said . . .

    Ahhh I’m a blubbering mess! So so amazingly beautiful Kristen.

    Posted 12 July, 2010 at 9:00 am | Permalink
  26. Robyn Geering said . . .

    PERFECT

    Posted 12 July, 2010 at 10:49 am | Permalink
  27. Teresa said . . .

    omg…amazing..beautiful..thank you!

    Posted 12 July, 2010 at 11:25 am | Permalink
  28. Dawn said . . .

    Incredible! What an amazing journey, what a beautiful story… what a lucky family!

    Posted 12 July, 2010 at 11:28 am | Permalink
  29. Rob said . . .

    Words cannot express the beauty of this video and your photos. It brought me to tears as it reminded me of my own experience with my son’s birth back in March. Spectacular!

    Posted 12 July, 2010 at 11:51 am | Permalink
  30. Lori F said . . .

    This was absolutely beautiful!!! I know that when I had my 2 girls it was the most amazing thing that has ever happened to me & I’ll cherish it always. So I know the lil’ Wils’ mama will absolutely cherish these moments you captured so wonderfully. Beautiful work, you could really feel the emotion looking at these images. Just fabulous! Thank you for sharing!

    Posted 12 July, 2010 at 12:02 pm | Permalink
  31. kristin said . . .

    beautiful, beautiful. I know they will cherish this forever!!!

    Posted 12 July, 2010 at 1:54 pm | Permalink
  32. Angela Higgins said . . .

    . . . what a beautiful journey . . . I am in awe of you all :)

    Posted 12 July, 2010 at 3:37 pm | Permalink
  33. Christine said . . .

    absolutely breathtaking… you’ve done a beautifully perfect, perfect job. LOVE it.

    Posted 12 July, 2010 at 6:10 pm | Permalink
  34. Fee said . . .

    I’m a blubbering mess! So beautiful!

    Posted 12 July, 2010 at 7:14 pm | Permalink
  35. Lorna Henson said . . .

    Breathtaking moments it all starts with a kiss x

    Posted 12 July, 2010 at 9:35 pm | Permalink
  36. Kim Selby said . . .

    Perfect. Everything is just perfect. xx

    Posted 12 July, 2010 at 9:58 pm | Permalink
  37. vikki kourbelis said . . .

    Im a blubbering mess! Hormones! Beautiful capture Kristen xoxo

    Posted 13 July, 2010 at 4:17 am | Permalink
  38. Carissa Gorman said . . .

    What a gorgeous alert little boy, stunning eyes, fantastic captures, fantastic job Kristen.

    Posted 13 July, 2010 at 11:44 am | Permalink
  39. Elle said . . .

    Captured ever so perfectly Kristen – simply amazing. Could not keep the tears from streaming down my face. Divine.

    Posted 13 July, 2010 at 8:05 pm | Permalink
  40. Audrey said . . .

    Wow Kristen, amazing…had me tearing up in all of about 10 seconds. Beautiful, absolutely beautiful.

    Posted 14 July, 2010 at 12:46 am | Permalink
  41. cath said . . .

    Absolutely A-Mazing Kristen!!

    Posted 14 July, 2010 at 10:35 am | Permalink
  42. Kenny Howse said . . .

    Wow! Those words! Certainly touched me, my eyes were pricking with the tears i was fighting back! Where are the pictures? Can’t wait to see them!

    Posted 14 July, 2010 at 9:59 pm | Permalink
  43. Lisa Nankervis said . . .

    Wow, so beautiful and moving. They are priceless photos, you did a amazing job.

    Posted 15 July, 2010 at 9:39 am | Permalink
  44. Alysa said . . .

    Tears streaming down my cheeks… what amazing photography, what an amazing experience! Such a beautiful way to celebrate the gift of life.

    Posted 24 October, 2010 at 10:07 pm | Permalink
  45. Tom Gancarz said . . .

    WOW
    I am speachless. Last year our little son was born. When I looked at those pics all emotions came back.
    Simply stunning

    Posted 1 February, 2011 at 10:06 am | Permalink
  46. Ma?gorzata said . . .

    WOOOOOOW !!!

    Posted 14 March, 2011 at 9:04 am | Permalink
  47. Danielle said . . .

    oh my gosh, i sit here having just finished watching this, with tears running down my face. That is the most beautiful thing i have ever seen.

    Posted 6 April, 2011 at 6:08 pm | Permalink
  48. Moira Nell said . . .

    I am absolutely speechless. That was truly amazing – I was crying through it and I dont even know the people in it. It makes me want to go back and have more just so I can get a DVD like this to show my friends and family. Job VERY well done.

    Posted 2 May, 2011 at 4:47 pm | Permalink
  49. Laurie said . . .

    speechless….. **tears**

    Posted 30 July, 2011 at 12:57 pm | Permalink
  50. Brenda said . . .

    Stunning. Amazing job! this is beyond words … and a remarkable keepsake for the family.

    Posted 15 September, 2011 at 10:41 pm | Permalink

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