As a mother who went through a c-section myself, when Kseniia contacted me to cover the birth of her second baby, I was over the moon at the fact that she was trying for a VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Csection) Many people falsely assume that just because you had one csection, it is guaranteed that you will always have to do that, which is not true. 

I watched Kseniia labor so gracefully and when it was time for Sanad to make his entrance into the world, I watched Kseniia ROCK her VBAC! As usual, my tears were flowing; the energy in the room was stupendous!

I LOVE BIRTH!

..can I say that again? I LOVE BIRTH!

Here's looking at a small sample of her incredible story. Thank you Kseniia for allowing me to be there on this amazing day!

Welcoming a new baby into the family is always a celebration worth commemorating. When Lara contacted me in October wanting to hire a Dubai newborn photographer to document her first child's first moments after birth, we quickly scheduled a coffee meet up to get to know each other and plan out the session. Lara, like me, grew up in the UAE, and calls the UAE home. Her little boy Adam doesn't know it yet, but he was born into two awesome families that truly love and respect one another, and I couldn't wait to be around that amazing energy. And when the time came for that, I wasn't disappointed!

Born at Al Zahra hospital, Adam was welcomed by his parents, both sets of grandparents and his uncle, who all were present at this session while we filmed some of his very first moments. If you know me, you know I love working with groups, and Lara's family did not disappoint. We had an awesome time, and I hope that you can sense that by looking at the beautiful images we were able to make together that day.