I was so excited to be hired to photograph the birth of this family's 4th baby boy last year and even more excited when he decided to be a true firecracker and rolled into this world bright and early on July 4th! What a way to start the 4th of July celebrations! This mama smiled her way through labor and quietly worked her way to full dilation in the peace of the middle of the night, while her other boys slept. Supported by her husband and Mom, along with the amazing midwife Shanna Mastrangelo of Birthroot Midwifery and her team.  Safe to say the kids sensed change was in the air and came trickling into the room soon after Zyen was born! 

What a beautiful, empowering birth! Here are some of my favorites from that magical day!