Baby Möller – Birth Photoshoot
Thank you to Carien and Jaco for inviting me to be a part of such a beautiful moment in their lives. When I met Carien, I saw so much of myself in her, a photographer who loves children, the importance she places on the photos in her life. I love being able to give someone like Carien these kind of memories for this amazing experience.
I had just come out of doing 2 birth shoots in the space of 4 days, and expected to wait another 3 weeks or so for baby Möller to make his appearance. But he surprised us all by wanting to meet his Mommy and Daddy earlier than we all expected.
Carien called me on Saturday the 12th of April, which was also my wedding Anniversary. I came out to Femina Hospital where just over a week earlier I had captured Jaco’s cousin Anina’s birth of her son.
I joked with Midwife Heather, long time no see 
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After sharing this post with Carien she sent me this and it completely made my day:
“Thank you thank you thank you Tanya! Words can not explain what this means to me! I cried some happy and sad tears! I was soooo glad to see all the amazing family shots! You are the best!!! This Is and already helped me with the healing after my birth didn’t go as I would have wanted! And I see so much in myself and see different views of my husband and what he went through and felt! I did not know that photos could be so healing and make you realise and understand that you are not the only one going through difficult emotions. Thank you thank you so much!!! This is the best thing after my little boy anyone can give me!!! A present of true healing! Thank you!!!!!!”
- Carien wasn’t so happy about the medical setting, but you’ll see later how they made it feel more homely
- I love this photo of Carien, its almost like the calm before the storm
- Carien was very cute when she wanted to apply some mascara hehehe
- They decided to go for a little walk
- I love this urban setting, something you wouldn’t imagine in a shoot like this ♥
- with these beautiful candles, the whole room was transformed into a romantic setting
- So much love and support
- Carien is an amazing woman, so dedicated and strong, such an inspiration
- Jaco was so amazing in how attentive he was to Carien, so beautiful to see
- time to get into the bath
- Love this moment between the new Mommy and Daddy
- After many hours since her water has broken, and still no dilation Heather recommends that they have a c-section
- Carien and Jaco pray for their baby boy to come to them safely
- The call is made and the theater is booked
- Such an emotive image of Carien during a contraction
- Although this isn’t what Carien has planned it is the best call for her and the baby at this time
- Jaco goes to get ready for theater
- The time has come to meet their baby boy
- Sadly I wasn’t allowed into the theater, so I waited with the rest of the family
- Trying to find out what is happening
- Jaco’s brother arrives just in time
- The doors are opened and we catch a glimpse of the new Möller family
- Jaco comes out to show photos of his baby son
- Carien and baby Jaco are wheeled up to their room
- We had to wait a moment while they prepared Carien for us to go in
- So much Joy and emotion when everyone meets sweet baby Jaco
- A Happy proud Mamma, who gets to hold her little boy now
- From here it was around 11pm so I wished the Möller family a goodnight and left them to enjoy their sweet baby boy