Aya Sofia | Homebirth 8:13pm

Flavia and Conrado called me in the middle of the day, I grabbed my photography gear and drove to their home in Brentwood. I am so excited, I am going to photograph my first home birth EVER! To witness the energy that goes on a home birth with a midwife made me realized how magical is to have a woman taking care of you, empowering you, guiding you to a calm and safe place. Tender loving childbirth, Davi + Aime + Flavia = Super team. There was a moment where Flavia’s moaning became deep breaths with Davi‘s help, it sounds simple but in this situation as I am documenting and I am as present as you can be, IT does feel like a MIRACLE.

Aya Sofia was born at 8:13pm

20 3/4 inches and 8.9 pounds

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Here’s a list of events that have reminded me I have a soul, what are yours?

• First time documenting a home birth
• First time I saw a humpback whale in the ocean in Costa Rica
• When I saw my daughter for the first time
• Georgian man singing at a culture center in Signaghi, Georgia
• First classical music concert at the Walt Disney concert hall

Thank you Flavia and Conrado for trusting me in this special event of your lifes.