Wade Landry Santangelo.01.23.2009
I had the awesome opportunity today to join Christy & Clint today on one of the best days of their life, the birth of their first child (I was there for the other one… you may remember their beautiful wedding on the beach). I was so honored to be with them and their families for the amazing event. Christy ended up having to have a c-section and they picked me to go in alone with Clint (what an honor!). I tried to shoot everything leading up to the actual birth with my M8 and took out the Nikon when things started moving fast. It was really an amazing day and I wanted to share a few.
A quick story before the images… When I first got to the hostpital they weren’t sure what the name of their boy would be so they
had a chart with votes up in the room. Christy had left it up to Clint on what his name would be and all the way until they walked into the deliver room he still had not told anyone. One of my favorite images was when the nurse asked Clint what his name would be right before the birth and he said, “His name is Wade Landry Santangelo.” Christy turned and looked at him at the same time and I snaped an image quickly. This is the first image of many….
Blessings.
Jason
Leica M8 | 35mm Summilux
Leica M8 | 35mm Summilux
Leica M8 | 35mm Summilux
Leica M8 | 35mm Summilux
Leica M8 | 35mm Summilux
Leica M8 | 35mm Summilux
Leica M8 | 50mm Noctilux
Leica M8 | 15mm CV
Leica M8 | 35mm Summilux
Leica M8 | 15mm CV
Leica M8 | 35mm Summilux
Leica M8 | 35mm Summilux
Leica M8 | 15mm CV
Leica M8 | 35mm Summilux
Leica M8 | 35mm Summilux
Leica M8 | 35mm Summilux
Clint & I scrubbed up and about to go into the operating room…
Leica M8 | 35mm Summilux
Leica M8 | 35mm Summilux
Clint touching his baby boy for the first time
Leica M8 | 35mm Summilux
Amazing stuff Jason. I will have you do our next baby like this!
Very awesome stuff. Your clients will cherish this forever!
Comment by Beebe — 01.23.2009OK I definitely teared up seeing these! Beautiful!!
Comment by Valerie Metrejean — 01.24.2009Thanks Beebe! It was an amazing experience
Valerie – I was definately tearing up at several parts during the day…
Comment by jasoncohenphoto — 01.24.2009Jason,
The images are great! It sounds like the experience was a good one. Could be a new Niche to work in if the weddings are ever slow. I know a few people who are expecting.
Bryan
Comment by bryan boudreaux — 01.24.2009NIce! Great images man. So i guess now you can be deemed “Jason the Wedding & Baby Birth Photographer”!!! lol… cuz Smiley Said!
Comment by Andrew — 01.24.2009I love the name board.
Comment by Lan Bui — 01.24.2009Congrats on making it the whole way!! Guess Smily didnt scare you too bad :) Images look great!
Comment by Lesley Picard — 01.25.2009thanks for preserving these memories for us in such a beautiful way! just wonderful! can’t thank you enough.
Comment by jennifer nottingham — 01.25.2009Amazing Jason! What a great job you have :)
Comment by Susan Stevison — 01.25.2009Susan
Awesome work!!!
Comment by Kristin Guin — 01.26.2009Wow! This is awesome!
Comment by Jamie Rabalais — 01.26.2009Absolutely incredible !! I felt like I was there for Wade’s birth! Congratulations Clint and Christi and welcome Wade !
Comment by Richard DesHotels — 01.27.2009Beautiful! I c ried. Congratulations!
Comment by Charlotte DesHotels — 01.27.2009These are beautiful. I cried… Congrats Christi and Clint!!! Welcome home Wade =)
Comment by Carrie Mire — 01.27.2009Jason, these are amazing pics. I can’t wait to see the rest cause I can already see how a story is unfolding with these few pics.
Comment by Gia Mashon — 01.28.2009You even made me look thin in that one pic..ha! These are pics that christi, clint & wade will cherish for a lifetime.
Thanks for being there with them.
Jason,
These are just amazing. Personally I feel some of your best work. Such emotion in every single image!!! So inspiring to me!!
Amy
Comment by Amy Copeland — 01.28.2009Incredible shots, Jason.. they reminded me of your birth which was the very best day of my life!
Comment by mom — 01.28.2009I’m so very proud of you! Love you, Mom.
I look forward to talking to you about your experience Jason. Very nice images that bring back many memories.
Comment by Tim — 02.03.2009Unfortunately, with a sick little one at home, I was not able to be there when Wade was born….but thanks to your amazing pictures, I feel like I was! They even made me cry (which I would have done, had I been there). Thank you for such beautiful pictures! I’m sure Clint and Christi will cherish them. And how great for you to get to experience such an amazing thing – there is nothing else like it. I think your work is amazing!
Comment by Tammy Feduccia — 02.04.2009Tammy Feduccia
jason, clint & i will never be able to thank you enough for these priceless images. we will treasure them forever :) you have no idea how glad we are that you were the one to be there to capture these moments for us. you are truly an amazingly talented photographer and an amazing person inside and out. it’s been 2 wks and i still can’t look at these without crying. thank you for everything and just know that clint & i truly cherish your friendship! you’re the best :)
Comment by christi santangelo — 02.08.2009love- christi & clint