A 'Team Green' Birth Story

There's something extra magical about being a birth photographer for a "team green" birth - where parents wait until birth day to discover if they're welcoming a son or daughter. Every birth is special, but there's an added layer of anticipation and excitement in the air.

When I got the call that labor was beginning, I grabbed my already-packed birth bag and headed out. The birth space was filled with that beautiful energy of not just waiting to meet their baby, but also the joy of solving life's sweetest mystery.

Through my lens, I watched as Cozmo's parents worked together with incredible strength. Each contraction brought them closer not only to meeting their little one, but to discovering who they had been carrying all these months. These are the moments that make birth photography so meaningful - capturing both the journey and the big reveal.

That magical moment when Cozmo finally arrived and the room filled with joyful exclamations of "It's a...BOY!" - pure gold through my camera. First breaths, first touches, first family moments, and that beautiful instant of discovery - all preserved forever.

To Cozmo's family - thank you for letting me document this incredible journey, from the strength of labor to the joy of meeting your baby and discovering together who you had been waiting for all along.

Emily Santi

Emily Santi is an award-winning certified birth photographer, videographer and doula based in Orlando, Florida.

https://esbirthphoto.com
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