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Photographer Published Her Most Powerful Baby Birth Photos

Aubrie Moates is a professional birth photographer from Alabama who attended and took photos of 58 births in 2015. To mark the end of 2015, Aubrie published the most powerful and most emotional photos she has taken through the year.

Baby saying “I love you” using the sign language, tied umbilical cord, mother diagnosed with breast cancer giving birth to a healthy baby, father overtaken with emotions…

“A lot of the images that I was drawn to were not only about the literal moment of birth, but the moments and people surrounding the experience. That’s what I love so much about birth photography: It tells a story,”says Aubire.

Take a look at the photos Moates published as her best photographs in 2015!

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“I love how you can actually see her entire stomach contracting. You can almost hear that roar.”

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“SHE HAS HAIR! This mama was diagnosed with stage 3 inflammatory breast cancer at 29 weeks and because of the radiation she lost her hair. These are happy tears!”

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“Daddy is overwhelmed with emotions as his wife is wheeled into the OR.”

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“The most incredible capture for me ever, as a birth photogrpaher. Baby Wyatt giving his mama the universal sign for ‘I love you’ as he is being birthed.

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“The longest seconds of your life are waiting to hear your baby cry.”

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“Mama’s hands reaching for her long-awaited baby…”

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“A prolapsed cord instantly becomes a life or death situation. This amazing team managed to deliver the baby with no health problems.”

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“Daddy assisted in the delivery of his son. It was a beautiful moment to be a part of!”

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“The moment when siblings and family meet the new baby.”

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“These are the first moments outside the womb, cord still attached. Mama labored hard for almost 24 hours, before ending up with a c-section.”

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“This was my first experience in the delivery room with two mommies, and I adore this family!”

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“This was a true knot, a very rare occurrence that can happen while the baby is in utero.”

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“The last few years have been difficult for this family, lots of loss, including this mama’s mother.”

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“The most beautiful sight is a baby latching on for the first time. The breastfeeding instinct is so incredible.”