Keira Grace - The First 2 Days

We just got back from New Jersey where we have been spent the last three Days with our good friends Kathleen & Gabe for the birth of their second child, a incredibly beautiful little girl... Keira Grace. As I said in the previous post, we were there right from the beginning and I don't think I stopped shooting. These last few days were filled with so many emotions and hopefully the photos show the wonderful moments.

Gabe (the Daddy) is in the military and was fortunate enough to be able to come home (he has been deployed for training - he goes to Iraq in a couple of months) to be there for the birth of Keira and spend some time helping his family get used to their beautiful new addition.

Here are just some of the photos that I captured both on Monday evening when she was born and on Tuesday when we spent time with them at the hospital.

While waiting for Keira to make her grand entrance into the world on Monday evening, Kathleen & I drove around to pass the time. While driving around the sunset over Union Beach in NJ was absolutely beautiful. I just had to capture it in order to tell the story of Keira's birthday.


Kathleen & her mom holding hands while waiting for Keira.


The birth was a C Section so the first time we got to see baby Keira was through the nursery windows. Here is Gabe showing her off at just minutes old. What an amazing moment.


Gabe watching on as the nurses clean her up and get her ready.



Keira opened her eyes up almost immediately when she was handed (by Gabe) to her mommy, Kathleen for the first time. She is so beautiful.


Mommy & baby.


Mommy & Daddy (Kathleen & Gabe).

DAY TWO


Keira on Daddy's lap still only hours old.




It is amazing how much hair she has and how precious she is.




Holding Daddy's hand.


I love LOVE photographing baby's hand's and feet, the detail just amazes me.


My Kathleen holding Keira while my mother-in-law looks on. Kathleen is the God-Mother to Keira as she is to Keira's older brother Aidan.


Aidan meeting his little sister for the first time. He was a little shy at first and was a little confused by her yawning, but it was so cute.


He did warm up pretty quickly though and reached out and gave her a big hug and kiss. Such an emotional and adorable moment.



Aidan made a painting for Keira as a gift and this is him giving it to her. So cute!!


Daddy & Aidan, there is no mistaking that they are father and son!! Aidan is a mini-version of his Dad.