baby girl | austin home birth photographer

Lyndsay Stradtner2010-03-28T12:53:43-05:00March 28th, 2010|Austin Photographer, Client Work|

I had the honor of photographing another home birth yesterday and there were not one, but two firsts for me. One, this is the very first birth I’ve photographed where the baby arrived on the actual due date! And, believe it or not, this is the first birth I’ve photographed where the family would be surprised by the gender, believe it or not. I had to really stop and think back through all the births I’ve photographed over the years and I do believe this is the first surprise baby. And surprised they were! I LOVED that moment of realizing that with 4 sons, they now have a daughter. This momma worked so hard for her baby, it was a […]

some of our favorite people | austin family photographer

Lyndsay Stradtner2010-03-25T19:49:54-05:00March 25th, 2010|Austin Photographer, Client Work, My Family|

I love….that our lives are so intertwined that when I go to look for a photo of one of them, I always have to stop and think about whether it’s mixed in with my family photos or in their “client” folder…..

I love….that my children and theirs are at their happiest when they are together, no matter what they are doing…..

I love…..the little girl giggles and the dress up and the play dates and the long girly telephone calls and the constant scheming to be together.

I love…..that they will grow up and never remember […]

the birth of noah | austin home birth photographer

Lyndsay Stradtner2010-03-25T14:42:48-05:00March 25th, 2010|Client Work|

Slideshow: The Birth of Noah

His birth was quiet and quick (59 minutes after I arrived quick!). It was filled with love and joy and tears and a ton of beautiful little moments. He’s blessed with a calm, loving mother and a father who is just head over heals in love with his life and his family and two big brothers that will make growing up so much fun. Noah, as well as both of his brothers were all born at home, in the same room. That is totally amazing, but now they can never move! HA! Congrats to the entire family and thank you for letting me share Noah’s birth […]