A Special Birthday Surprise | Baby Taylor’s Story
I recently had the pleasure of photographing this BEAUTIFUL new family of 3 together in their home. Our session was a dream, with sleepy, milk drunk snuggles, and many tender, loving looks between the new parents.
Kelsey and Spencer welcomed Taylor James into their family on September 17th, 2024. Taylor was named for Kelsey’s maiden name. How sweet is it that Spencer is the one who made the name suggestion? I love that while Kelsey took Spencer’s last name, Spencer made sure they honored Kelsey’s side of the family by giving their son her name.
Taylor had really special plans for his arrival. He didn’t want just any day to be his birthday.
Kelsey says, “My birth was unexpected but so beautiful. My water broke at midnight on the day of my 30th birthday. Contractions started quickly after that, and we headed to the hospital at 2am. With an intense and fast labor, Taylor was born a few hours later at 6:35am.”
Baby Taylor gave his mama the best birthday present ever by arriving on their now shared birthday.
Taylor was born into a family bursting at the seams with love! Kelsey and Spencer announced their pregnancy news to their families in fun ways. My favorite? They gave Kelsey’s siblings matching onesies with the words “3 amigos” on them! That’s right — Taylor’s cousins were set to arrive in March and June of the same year! Three babies born within six months of each other…family gatherings are about to get a touch more chaotic, and a lot more adorable.
Speaking of adorable, Kelsey says, “Taylor looks just like his dad, and I can’t complain, because my husband was an adorable baby!” I can’t speak for Spencer, but Taylor is an absolutely beautiful little boy. Those cheeks! And eyes! And ears! I could go on and on, but I’ll let the photos speak for themselves.
Kelsey and Spencer’s love for each other, and for Taylor, can be felt through their photos. I watched as they treated each other with respect, working together as true partners.
During some mom and baby poses, Kelsey and I chatted a bit about how beautiful it is to watch your husband become a father. She says, “The best thing about parenthood so far is doing this amazing chapter with the partner you choose for life. It is a different light and perspective to see them in and it is such a beautiful point of view.”
Kelsey and Spencer are already fantastic parents, fully embracing all of the joys and unexpected surprises that come with the journey of parenthood. Kelsey notes, “The most surprising part of parenthood is how quickly your every thought becomes about your child and their safety and well-being.”
