A black and white photograph of a little boy's hands on his newborn sister's chest
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Bringing home baby – a fresh 48 story

I love how in a documentary shoot, the story reveals itself as you go, in real time. Tiffany hired me to document her trip home from the hospital with her newborn daughter, an exciting story to tell already.  But as the afternoon progressed, her son’s reactions and emotions became such a beautiful part of the story – sometimes being helpful, sometimes dramatic, always loving.  Becoming a big brother is a big deal!  Tiffany will be able to talk to both of her kids about the day they met, and I’m certain these photographs will be part of that experience.

  • Dad puts hat on newborn baby in the hospital in Los Angeles, CA
  • Newborn baby girl in the hospital in Los Angeles, CA
  • A little boy with his newborn sister in the background at Kaiser Sunset, Los Angeles, CA
  • Parents put pants on a newborn baby girl in Los Angeles, CA
  • A mom smiles down on her baby in the hospital in Los Angeles, CA
  • A little boy looks at his newborn baby sister in his mom's arms.
  • A mom holds her newborn baby in the hospital
  • A young boy in his mom's hospital room.
  • Mom holds newborn while her son plays at Kaiser Sunset, Los Angeles, CA
  • Mom is in wheelchair with her newborn in one arm and her toddler son in the other at Kaiser Sunset, Los Angeles, CA
  • A black and white photograph of a little boy's hands on his newborn sister's chest
  • A mom waits in the wheelchair to be wheeled downstairs with both her newborn and her son in her lap, at Kaiser Sunset.
  • Black and white photograph of mom putting newborn in car.
  • Both mom and dad lean into the car to adjust the baby in the car seat for the first time.
  • Family walks up to their house with their newborn for the first time in Alhambra, CA.
  • A family prays over their newborn daughter before putting her into her crib for the first time.
  • Family prays over their newborn baby in Alhambra, CA.
  • Young boy looks down at his newborn baby sister.
  • Young boy looks at his newborn baby sister in her crib.
  • Family comes to visit a mom and her baby.
  • Extended family gather around a newborn in her crib.
  • Extended family gathers in home of new parents, in Alhambra, CA.
  • A close up of a woman holding a newborn baby.
  • A newborn nurses while his older brother looks on, in Alhambra, CA.
  • A newborn nurses while her older brother holds his mom's hand in Alhambra, CA.
  • A baby nurses while dad and brother look on.
  • A little boy feels emotional while his newborn sister nurses in Alhambra, CA.
  • A new big brother flops on the bed in Alhambra, CA.

Are you expecting? I’d love to talk to you about what story you’d most like to document in your life.

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