back to eva cassidy.
because it works for this post.
works for just about any, to be honest…and i could drink this song and still be thirsty.
so, new life came into the world late thursday evening, welcomed with love and embraced by the incredibly anicipating hearts of my friends, sam & ryan.
his name is chase robert. and to be there when the door swung open and the doctor smiled and said it’s okay, you can go in…and grandmas and grandpas cried and ran to see their new love. well, i imagine it to be a bit like the gates of heaven.
my heart twisted and turned with the sheer love of the miracle of that moment. and, although i love my friends…i have to say even being present to a stranger’s love of their child moments after they met that little lamb. oh, the emotion. it is a magic like none other. a spiritual out-of-body experience.
my friend had a baby…and she is in love.
…and so is this boy’s daddy who couldn’t take his eyes off his sweet new boy.
congratulations, my friends. inspired by your new love. xoxo
and, i suppose that makes it a good week in itself. new life. new love. but the goodness grows.
i have a pretty big first communion shoot next week for a slew of sweet little loves and not being catholic and not being accustomed to taking such “posed” shots, i’ve been a nervous wreck on how to do this as i want. i want artsy. beautiful. vintage. and wanting to steer clear of cheesy first communion pics like this one much like i want to avoid the swine flu.
so, this morning sweet little abby let me do her shots early, and i am happy, happy, happy with the results.
and i ordered this on a 16×20 styrene board for display…
so there. from a first communion to the first precious hours of life, it just doesn’t get any better than that.
…enjoying the emotional-but-not-in-the-pms-way things. ~k
chase is BEAUTIFUL, perfect, sooo sweet…and he smells delicious!!! seeing sam, ryan, and beautiful baby chase together was pure joy! congratulations new mommy and daddy!!! we love you guys so much.
awww, you did go to heaven on thursday night…and i will say…that when you returned home, you had tear soaked eyes and raw emotion from the sheer joy and love you felt for what you witnessed. it was so touching.
it was such an emotional night and watching lainey’s birth video was the the cherry on top…somethin’ ’bout a new baby that makes you want to relive the miracle of birth all over again. so we did. it was beautiful.
abbygales’s photos look nothing like the link,laughing out loud at that one, they are so beautiful.what a pretty girl.
woah…long comment.
Holy Holy Holy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! are you kidding! you are amazing!!!!!! and that was a little peice of heaven, sweet baby Chase! and my sweet Abby! Those hospitol pictures took me right back to 8 years ago and holding that sweet little girl in my arms— now she is wearing a veil and a dress made out of my moms wedding gown and you completly captured her sweet little spirit! Thank you my wonderfully talented friend!!!!!!
What wonderful “firsts!” Both received as precious gifts…one’s first steps on the journey of life, and one on the journey of faith. How blessed you are, Kelle, to witness both! Have a wonderful day! Love ya oodles of poodles! (A post without a trace of Lainey Love…I can’t believe it!)
I knew I could find a picture of him your blog…….I am crying here looking at these pics….Especially the one of him looking at mom…….Love seeing little Abby, too……..
Nothing to say, but purely amazing what a God given talent and gift you have!!!! Truley beautiful!!!
definitely pregnant, I look at new babes and just cry. And even though I am quite far from Catholic, there is something universal about belief and your photos of that little girl are the perfect image of honest devotion and love. Nice job, friend.
Kelle these are amazing pictures. I am a friend of Sam (and Steph) from FSU. Sam and Ryan, Chase is perfect and beautiful… that tender, precious little face is so sweet. So happy for you, you did it, supermom!. Kelle, I seriously want you to photograph my family (we have a 9 month old son) will you come to Jacksonville!? Maybe we can take a trip to Naples soon!! I’m serious! You give me inspiration on creative shots when I photograph my son. 🙂 Thanks. Can’t wait to meet Chase!!
Just when I wipe away my tears they begin again! That night was amazing. Chase is so perfect from head to toe! Sam my heart is leaping with Joy for you and Ryan. Welcome to motherhood…it is all, more, an nothing you ever expected. I love looking at you looking at him…so in love. Just something you can put into words. And Abby so beautiful. That little angel is breathetaking Donna.
Not sure if I’ve ever commented here, but found your blog through a friend of a friend and read it regularly. I had to leave a note though because my cousin’s name is Charles (he goes by Chase) Robert! He’s one of the most caring and generous 20 year olds I know, so this new babe has a good name working for him.
You are so talented.
Having had a first communion myself, I sure wish I had looked as cool as your little friend here. How is it possible that you made first communion look cool??
Your photos of your friend and babe are especially stunning and poignant. I, too, love the one of them looking at each other with mirroring expressions of wonder.
Hope you and family are well.
Kelle –
you really captured the emotion(s) in the newborn pics of Chase.I LOVE that! How sweet, and special that you were able to be there to “snap” away! Chase is absolutely precious…CONGRATULATIONS Sam & Ryan, I am SO happy for you! :o)
Baby Chase is perfect! Please pass on my congratulations to Sam.
he is delicious, just perfect!
i love the first communion storyboard! lol way better than the swine flu shot.
what a beautiful mommy she is 🙂