Headline: Mystery Baby Revealed!!!

Saturday September 12, 2009...I'm at a wedding and Molly's at home...Molly had gotten no sleep Friday because she's a worry wart and didn't want to go into labor Saturday while I was at the wedding...But sure enough Saturday afternoon Molly started laboring at home just trying to relax and hope it wouldn't go to quickly so I could be there. I tried to get home as quickly as possible so I could help Molly with labor as much as possible. You can't go to the Super Bowl without a coach can you?

Once the contractions were roughly 5 min apart lasting well over a minute for about an hour we decided to go to the hospital...Molly was already getting tired and not wanting to move so we thought the quiet hospital late at night was the best place so we wouldn't have to go anywhere in too much pain.
We checked in to St Jude Hospital and they let us stay because we were at 4.5cm dilated and 100% effaced...meaning we were seemingly half way to holding our child. But our little mystery baby had another plan...Molly labored through the night with contractions continuing at a frequency of 5min and increasing intensity...Molly became super exhausted and with nearly no sleep since Thursday we agreed to a little something to help Molly rest between contractions...but Oh Boy she still felt those contractions coming. By 7am we thought we'd have baby withing the hour...but still not yet...10am we started pushing and pushing and pushing and pushing...After 3 mind numbing and physically exhausting hours we were so so close we could see the head...But our energy level was so low and the pushing became so difficult the Dr suggested some options most of which just seemed plain ridiculous (vacuum...no thanks) So we chose Pitocin...but oddly enough the pattern of contractions didn't change like the were supposed to and I think Molly really really wanted to hold her baby already just 5 minutes after pit drip Molly rocketed that little one right outta there...despite the cord wrapped around the neck 3 times, baby came out just perfect. I'm so unbelievably proud of Molly...our experience didn't quite match our intended birth plan but we did what we thought was necessary for a healthy and effective birth...We found out later the folks in the Operating Room really thought we were coming in there...but due to the determination of my wonderful bride and the patience and skill of our fantastic RN Norma We did it!!!!
Born with a full head of dark hair!
(not sure what happened there?)
and weighing in at 8lbs 1oz and 20 1/4" long
at 1:18pm on Sunday September 13, 2009
I reveal to you the Mystery Snelson child...
Charlotte June Snelson

Hudson Is Here.

I got to hold two brand new babies this week!!!! Hudson rushed into the world a bit early and has tiny frame to show for it but he is strong! He fought through sleep and squirmed around the entire time. He was throwing his head around and kicking out all limbs at once. He was so much fun to be around and I feel privileged when our brides & grooms include us in the growth of their families. Lindsy & Lukas thanks for letting me be a tiny part in capturing the huge impact Hudson will have on your lives. I hope he brings you joy and love :)

If you've never seen a baby say whaddup to his homies and throw gang signs you're in for a treat becasue Hudson lives the thug life.


And Hudson with his beautiful Momma, Lindsy...

Kieran June

Our good friends Tim and Nandar just welcomed their third kiddo into the world!! Sometimes I'm a weirdo and I give photography as a gift, so newborn photos were Nandar's baby shower present! Little Kieran is a mere 12 days old in these photos. OHHHHHHH man being pregnant and around babies is awesome! I got to do two newborn sessions in one week and I smell like brand new baby! I would be in heaven in I got to take photos of babies everyday, they're just precious!! So, here she is!

Abigail & Adam: ARE HERE!!!!!

So, on October 23, 2008 two precious, perfect, tiny new people came into this world! We love our neighbors Jessica and Gabe and we were so excited to go see the new babies in the hospital. We felt so honored to be a part of such an intimate time for their family. Matt brought the camera and we both took turns holding the teeny-tiny babies. Jess is doing great and trying to get a rhythm and her amazing mom is here from Wisconsin to lend some arms and some sanity. I'm sure going from a family of three to a family of five is not easy but Jess and Gabe seem to do it with ease.

Johnstons- We feel so blessed to be a small part of your lives. It has been so fun to watch your family grow over the last few years. We love Lillian so much and we can't wait to hug and love the new babies and watch them grow.

Abigail Lynn Johnston
12:59pm
5lb. 11oz. 19in. long

Adam Gabriel Johnston
12:58
6lb. 3oz. 20 1/4in. long


Big sister Lily and her baby Abigail.


Proud Papa








Hamma-lamma-ding-dong! Such a little Model!






My favorite image of the day!