Micah Lynn Birth Stories & Photography - Tulsa Birth Photography

10/14/2021

Yesterday was this precious little girl's first birthday, and I felt a trip down memory lane was fitting. Such a beautiful birth! Happy birthday Ivy Kate!!!

The home birth of Ivy Kate // Oklahoma Birth Photography and Videography // www.micahlynnbirthstories.com

06/29/2021

And on the note of sibling sweetness (see last post) - can it get much sweeter than this??? 🥰 Simply adore the Poe family and have loved getting to capture their sweet kiddos throughout the years!

06/29/2021

The love these brothers share is simply the sweetest. 😍

06/05/2021

Newborn lifestyle sessions are my absolute fave aside from birth itself - and it’s even more fun when it’s your sister (technically in-law but we’ve been by each other’s sides since we were 13 & 15 so I claim her as my own). Such a joy getting to watch her be such a tender and yet fierce mama to her littles, not to mention getting to raise our kiddos so close in age together! Love you, Bek. 😘

05/27/2021

Realized I never officially introduced you guys to our family’s newest little love: Levi David (who is now 10 months old!) Born at home in the wee hours of the morning in what was such a precious and joy-filled moment that it still brings tears to my eyes to think of it. 😭

Something I’m learning about myself 3 kids in... is that my capacity for “extra” things like maintaining much of a social media presence in that first year postpartum (when sleep is at its most limited) is much lower than normal. I tend to want to hunker down and just BE... and that’s okay! Behind the scenes, I am still loving on my babies, loving on mamas in their own birthing journeys, and leaning into whatever the Lord has for me each day. Learning to trust the way He leads me on the daily! 🙌🏼

Excited to share more of what I’ve been up to in the months to come as my capacity slowly increases to whatever it’s going to look like long term with momming and homeschooling 3 kiddos. Thank you for your patience with me in the meantime. Much beauty still to come! 😍

03/04/2021

Supported a precious mama and friend last night in the most healing and beautiful VBAC. She has been a warrior in every sense of the word, and her courage and strength last night were only a small fraction of what I’ve witnessed her demonstrate (and she was a BEAST so that’s saying something!) So honored to document her growing family’s stories! 🥰 Welcome baby Solomon!

07/21/2020

This little cutie turned one not too long ago, and yesterday I got to deliver an “heirloom” film documenting her entire first year of life using clips I had filmed over each of our milestone sessions. I literally cried while editing it. Getting to look back on these precious moment as your littles grow is such a joy. 🥰

Now if only I can muster the energy in my soon-to-be postpartum haze to make sure to document my own family this way for a film for our third little guy’s first year! Does any other of my photographer friends out there struggle to consistently document your own fam? Or have you got a good system down? Please share your best tips with me! 🙌🏻

06/29/2020

By far my favorite photo of the summer thus far. 😂

Other than births, my favorite sessions are taking lifestyle/documentary images of families and especially moms/babies. This mama wanted to play catch with her little one in the park and asked her mom to toss their *soft* soccer ball to them while they were swinging. This 100% candid shot captured the moment of impact and we were ALL laughing afterward (little man included!). One of those “happy (hilarious) accidents” that makes me extra grateful for a fast shutter speed. ✨📸

P.S. I know I’ve been quiet around here lately. COVID + late third trimester of my own pregnancy has left my schedule a little quieter and my thoughts a little more internal... but I’ve been missing this space and am hoping to share some more images from this special season soon! (Plus images from my own birth in the next month or so! 🥰) So excited for the season ahead!

02/21/2020

YES! Our midwives in Oklahoma are such an INCREDIBLE resource!! Let's lend our support in any way we can!

If you've had a wonderful experience with the stunningly skilled and professional Oklahoma midwives, don't forget to show them some love this week. Here's one of the ways you can support their efforts to make sure you have the best possible choices for your birth experience.

https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/2020-m4ok

02/15/2020

So in love with this GORGEOUS collection of images (including one of my own #51!) put together for the Birth Becomes Her annual photography contest and review. (These show real birth, so be aware if you’re squeamish!) Today is the LAST DAY to vote for people’s choice if you’d like to cast a vote! ❤️✨🥰

https://www.birthbecomesher.com/2020-image-review-submissions

The images in this gallery are the images submitted by birth photographers from around the world for our 2020 Image Review. Please do not download, screenshot, or copy these images. MEDIA INQUIRIES please contact us.Please scroll to the bottom of the gallery to vote for your top five favorite images...

11/29/2019

I have a special birth story to look forward to in 2020. 💕 Happy Thanksgiving from my growing crew! 😍

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11/14/2019

Can we just talk about the pure sweetness of these big siblings loving on their new little bro? The joy that comes in a welcoming a new life not just for the parents for the whole family is something that I’ll never tire of witnessing. Hearts bursting. Faces aglow.

Heading to this sweet baby boy’s birth story reveal tonight. Can’t wait to relive every single moment with his family!

How did your kiddos handle their first time meeting their baby sibling? Were they immediately enamored or a little more shy? 💕 @ Yukon, Oklahoma

11/11/2019

What a beautiful moment getting to witness this mama birth and catch her 10 pounds 4 ounce baby boy last week. I tell you, the middle of the night calls are worth it 100x over for moments like this. 😍

11/05/2019

PREACH! 🙌

09/16/2019

My ovaries are literally aching from this newborn session... Give me ALL the bonnets please! 💗✨❤️

09/14/2019

LOVE this family’s perspective from one of my lifestyle newborn sessions earlier this week...

“This little man we’ve been charged with is proof of a faithful God whose ways are higher and whose promises are always fulfilled.”

Children are such a GIFT. Even in the p**p blowouts and tantrums. Even when our bodies ache from caring for them. And even in the ache of waiting for them to come.

May we all remember His faithfulness today in whatever season we may find ourselves.

What is one way that God has been faithful to you today, friend? @ Tulsa, Oklahoma

09/09/2019

✨ the beauty of home birth ✨

This sweet sister woke up with a sleepy grin to discover that her baby sister had arrived in the middle of the night. What a precious surprise to get to meet her over breakfast around the kitchen island! 💕 (swipe right 👉🏻)

On another note: mama roared her baby sister out around midnight and we were all amazed how soundly the kiddos slept through it all. 😴

Those that have had home births... were your kiddos home when baby was born? What was their reaction? 💗 @ Tulsa, Oklahoma

09/02/2019

Thought I’d share a “labor” pick on Labor Day. This mama’s squat was ON. POINT. 👌🏻

Makes me think of Ina May’s quote: “If you squat 300 times a day, you’re going to birth quickly.” 4 hours for this mama! 🎉

Did you squat during pregnancy/labor/birth? Did the length of your labor correlate? Answer in the comments! 👇🏻

Also, you were totally clutch in this moment helping mama not toss her cookies (I put a couple of drops in the trash can when mama started to feel sick!) ✨