Birth of Baby Camila | The Woodlands Birth Photographer

By the time I arrived Hannah was already pushing.

Lets back up, Hannah and I met in high school graduating together in 2011. We have stayed friends over social media keeping up with each other lives here and there. When Hannah reached out to me telling me her big news I was overjoyed for her! Not only was she going to have her first baby, but she wanted me to be a part of her birth team. Anyone who knows me knows I love pregnancy and birth - but especially love documenting it!

Now skipping ahead to the big day. Hannah texted me late morning letting me know that early labor signs were starting. We were going to keep in close contact as time went on to see how things progressed with her. Normally, a first time natural birth can be quite long, lasting anywhere from 8-36 hours. We did not expect things to move as quickly as they did. Hannah decided to head to the hospital to get checked and see if things would be happening soon, next thing I knew she was in active labor and ready to go!

As I arrived to the hospital walking up to her room I could hear Hannah in labor. Thats how you really know its time. I walked in as she was beginning to push - what a rush of adrenaline! It wasn’t 30 minutes before that sweet baby was brought earth-side and let out her cries.

Camila was brought into the world surrounded by all her loved ones, and Hannah was fully supported by every single person in the room. Camila’s daddy was there the entire time, gently helping and encouraging and was also able to help catch her as she emerged.

Another beautiful and powerful birth that I am thankful to have been a part of. Enjoy the story of Camila!

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This is Rachel,

We met our freshman year of college and happened to be living in the same apartment complex. Long story short we three (including my other roommate) became best friends and lived together the next year, now nicknamed 'Tres Margaritas' for reasons I can't recall.

Rachel has done some pretty amazing things in her life, most of which include far away locations and learning new things. She has studied abroad, and planned fun trips with a friend or two across the globe. She has been to Australia, New Zealand, Iceland, Canada, Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, Ireland, Poland, Spain and England. Basically all the best places to see in my opinion.

She moved to Seattle under the same type of circumstances knowing minimal people or anything about the area and made it her home for 2 years. Now after a strong sense of moving back to Texas she is living in Austin (close to me so I am a happy friend) and she is working as a barista at a coffeeshop/bakery called Nate's. She has the cutest apartment with mid century minimalist decor, and loves to dog sit all the dogs. Currently watching Lari, as seen below.

Those things may not seem like that huge of a deal, yeah people move all the time, people travel all the time, so what? This girl is a dreamer and a doer. She has a goal and she does it without hesitation and succeeds. Rachel is full of LIFE - she is an extremely hard worker, she loves others well and does it all while dealing with ongoing health issues. This gal is STRONG and she can't be brought down.

Her friendship and her way of living inspires and reminds me that you can do whatever you want if you want it bad enough. I have never met a more driven and caring person and I am so very blessed to call her my best friend. She deserves all the joy in the world. 

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