I first met Alicia shortly after moving to Houston. We met over Starbucks coffee and cocoa for her mentor session, and became quick friends. The year and a half since then have been spent shooting her new headshots, having Alicia and her awesome hubby Blair over for dinner (remember our griddle thief?), and cutting all of my fingers open with crawfish exoskeleton at one of the Pyne’s annual crawfish broils. It’s always a fun new experience with those Pyne’s. :)
Over lunch a few months back, Alicia asked if I’d be interested in photographing her twin babies immediately after their birth, as well as the hours leading up to and after it. She and Blair were scheduled for a C-section on February 27th, but on one early Thursday, February 9th, I found myself cruising down 45 with a new type of nervousness and excitement. Alicia’s contractions had started early. And it was time for some babies to be born!!
The following images are something very new to me. I’m not a birth photographer. Nor am I a baby photographer. But I am SO humbled and honored to have played a role in such an amazing day for Alicia and Blair. And of course, little Raylee and baby Blair too. I hope you enjoy their story….jpg "Pyne Twins_Houston Wedding Photographer_01")
Daddy Blair and his father-in-law, touching base before going into surgery..jpg "Pyne Twins_Houston Wedding Photographer_02")
It was a long wait. But so exciting..jpg "Pyne Twins_Houston Wedding Photographer_03")
Alicia’s grandparents, and one of the sweetest and most kind women I’ve ever met, Alicia’s momma. :)
After an hour or so, Blair came back to show us new pics of his twins!And then made some obligatory calls concerning their weight, height, amount of hair… You know the drill. ;)I was unable to photograph Alicia due to recovery, but was the very first to be brought back inside the NICU.Baby feet!! Oh, I LOVE THEM.Meet baby Blair. He’s now almost two weeks old and doing GREAT.And baby Raylee. She has the most theatrical faces and yawns!
Yay for checking another goal off of my 101 in 1001 list! Happy Wednesday. :)
Alicia Pyne - These are so special to us! Thank you so much! And what a perfect day to post their beginning…they are expected to both come home from the NICU today!! We love you!! – The Pyne Family
Rachael Binford - Alyse- these photos are so sweet and intimate. you did an incredible job of capturing the excitement and wonder of this expanding family! And congrats to the Pynes! They are both just perfect!
Patty - These photos are just lovely!
Carrie Hill - YOU ARE SOOOOOOO AMAZING ALYSE!
Christie Schaper - Alyse, It was so nice to meet you. I’m so glad you were able to come on such a short notice. The pictures are so beautiful and are so special to all of us. Thank you for capturing this wonderful and memorable occasion. :)
lizzie - Oh dear and amazing Alyse, what a privilege for you to be a part of this beautiful occasion. Absolutely lovely photos. Precious memories for this family!
lizzie - Precious Alyse, I LOVE that you were the one to do this, what a privilege and what a great choice they made in you. Absolutely lovely photos for this blessed family to treasure!
Brenda Davis - What beautiful pictures..what beautiful babies
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