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Charlotte Ashley

Ellie’s Birth Story | Lexington, SC Birth Photographer

Baby· Birth· Newborn

4 Apr

Recently I was able to welcome into the world another beautiful baby… with my camera!!! Little Ellie is sooo beautiful, and her mother is such a trooper–  she gave birth naturally (no meds!) after having to be induced, and we ALL know pitocin makes the contractions even more intense than they are on their own! OMGoodenss.  It was so neat for me to photograph a natural birth… I felt bad for Ashley and wanted to help her through the pain SO bad, and then I felt even worse taking pictures of the pain, but they sure do paint a beautiful story! HA  See…

This is how the time was being killed in the beginning. 🙂

Charlotte Ashley Photography | Birth Session

And… we’re all ready to meet Ellie!

Charlotte Ashley Photography | Birth Session

Charlotte Ashley Photography | Birth Session

Charlotte Ashley Photography | Birth Session

Charlotte Ashley Photography | Birth Session

Big Brother came to visit during labor and had the best time playing doctor! 🙂

Charlotte Ashley Photography | Birth Session

Keeping the parent’s updated! 🙂 Gotta love technology!

Charlotte Ashley Photography | Birth Session

Letting them know that it’s getting pretty intense!

Charlotte Ashley Photography | Birth Session

Nothing makes it all better like a few episodes of Duck Dynasty during labor! HA

Charlotte Ashley Photography | Birth Session

Or perhaps a few moments of The Wobble in between contractions! HAHA  Ashley was CRACKING me UP!

Charlotte Ashley Photography | Birth Session

The midwife and hospital staff were SO wonderful and helpful!!!
Charlotte Ashley Photography | Birth Session

Charlotte Ashley Photography | Birth Session

Presenting… Miss Ellie! So beautiful!!!

Charlotte Ashley Photography | Birth Session

Daddy sharing her with the world 🙂

Charlotte Ashley Photography | Birth Session

Charlotte Ashley Photography | Birth Session

Daddy’s little girl. Aw!

Charlotte Ashley Photography | Birth Session

And man oh man, what a beautiful wreath!!!

Charlotte Ashley Photography | Birth Session

Big brother was READY to hold his baby Ellie!  That’s what he said!!! So cute.

Charlotte Ashley Photography | Birth Session

This melts my heart!

Charlotte Ashley Photography | Birth Session

Charlotte Ashley Photography | Birth Session

Beautiful little family!

Charlotte Ashley Photography | Birth Session

Beautiful momma looking great only 8 hours after having Ellie! (kinda jealous about that!!!) 😛

Charlotte Ashley Photography | Birth Session

I am so excited that I was able to be a part of this special day!!!

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  1. Ashleigh says

    April 4, 2013 at 4:20 pm

    Such beautiful pictures!

  2. Whitney Powers says

    April 4, 2013 at 7:03 pm

    Oh my goodness Ashley, these are so beautiful! You and Matt are such an inspiration to me to be just as amazing as the two of you are!! Love you guys hope yall are doing well! <3 – Whit

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