The regular reader will be aware that my wife recently gave birth to our second daughter, Norah Dali Gill.
Firstly, I want to say thank you to all those who sent me best wishes on twitter facebook and Instagram, very kind of you all!
It was all a bit of a surprise to be honest, despite there being some hints at an early arrival some weeks back, we were still a little shocked when she decided the day was the day at three weeks before the due date. Thankfully, we were very much prepared. Hannah had her bag packed, and I of course had my camera bag ready to go, or at least I knew exactly what I was going to take.
All the photos were shot on Portra 400 with the Leica M-A, Zeiss 50mm ZM Sonnar and Voigtlander 35mm 1.4 Nokton at somewhere between 1/60th and 1.4 and 1/125th and f2.
Before I get any further I’d also like to thank AG Photo Lab, I think they’ve done a great job of dealing with various slightly crappy lighting inside the hospital, and of course my haphazard approach to metering. Thanks guys!
So to the photos …
At 7:30 in the morning Hannah told me it was happening. We phoned the hospital and as is the standard, they told us to stay at home until Hannah felt she was ready to go into hospital. She took the opportunity to glam herself up. Whilst she clearly had her cool, I didn’t load the film very well, please excuse the light leak…
The time came and we got a lift up to the hospital, things were getting a little tense for Hannah
In the delivery sweet, this was the last photo I took before my concentration was required elsewhere.
Not long later she was born and despite 20 days early, she was a good weight
Tired mum
Tired Norah
Swaddled in a cot whilst we got ready to move to the post natal ward
Photo opportunity for me
Into the post natal ward
Then we had a little visit from a certain new big sis
As well as “Nonny & Puppy”
I had to leave soon after to take Connie home to bed.
The next day I returned to a very peaceful mum and baby…
A very happy Dad I am, I can’t tell you how proud I am of my little family!
Hope you enjoyed the photos
Hamish
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jeremy north on The first 24hrs of Norah Dali Gill
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walker on The first 24hrs of Norah Dali Gill
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Andy cowman on The first 24hrs of Norah Dali Gill
Comment posted: 28/09/2015
Wonderful set of images telling a wonderful story.
Beautiful shots hamish congratulations again!!
Comment posted: 28/09/2015
Aukje Kastelijn on The first 24hrs of Norah Dali Gill
Comment posted: 28/09/2015
Congratulations again, enjoy your family!
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KJ Vogelius on The first 24hrs of Norah Dali Gill
Comment posted: 08/10/2015
Wonderful set of photos. We delivered our first two short months ago, so I know the challenge in getting good (as well as once in a lifetime) shots at the same time as everything else is going on.
As an aside – I'm a long time reader but I believe it's my first time commenting. Really enjoy the site, thanks for your efforts!
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Ben on The first 24hrs of Norah Dali Gill
Comment posted: 13/10/2015
These pictures are really special. They capture the atmosphere so well and take me right back to the birth of my two.
Congratulations once again to you and your very photogenic family.
Catch up soon,
Ben
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