
I’m going to interrupt my blogging schedule for a day and post something a little different for everyone. Last night I spent some time with two of my best friends in the world as they were heading to the hospital for Kara to give birth to their beautiful twins, Keaton and Bronwyn. As a storyteller it was one of the most touching things I’ve been a part of, being able hanging out with their friends and family on such a special day. Nate and Kara, thank you so much for letting me come along to photograph for your new family! Enjoy the images my friends and I love you guys a ton.
-Love, Uncle Ryan.




































































Oh wow…that got me teary eyed!
amazing. i could feel the anticipation building shot by shot and then complete joy. looking at these made me tear up. my favorite is the tiny black foot.
As we prepare to try for a second child, this brought back the positive parts of the memory of my son’s birth- and makes me joyfully anticipate the next experience. Thanks for the happy tears.
What great photo’s for them to have of this experience! Great job Ryan. So precious!
A-MAY-ZING! So incredible, thanks for sharing this. It read as a great story!
Amazing pictures Ryan! Such an amazing experience for you all! Congrats to Nate and Kara!!
Brought tears to my eyes! Such a great job Ryan! Big thank you to Kara and Nate for allowing us to share their special day! =)
You are amazing!!! Your pictures tell the story so much better than words ever could. Thanks Ryan!!!!
Ryan, those were amazing! Totally brought tears to my eyes. How lucky Nate and Kara are to have those beautiful pictures to remember this momentous occasion! Thanks for sharing!!!
ok, it’s official that you’re an amazing TWIN photographer too. you are now on notice for the first week of december to photograph my little twins. haha.
Simply Amazing! What a talent to share with us all! Thank you for bringing us in there with them!
Great stuff my friend. What a joy it must have been to capture this miracle x two. The parents will forever cherish these images.
Love it Ryan. The only thing it doesn’t show is what an amazing friend and support you were to our family on this special day! We love you!
Nate I am so happy for you and Cara. May God bless you and your new family! I am so excited to see how this new chapter of your life effects you! You will both be incredible parents! Congratulations!!!
Great job Ryan! Great Job Kara! Great job Nate! Ryan- even though I hide away and you rarely see me…please know that I’m a HUGE fan! This is just another example of your eye and heart working together.
Ryan what can I say you have a great eye! I am so happy for Kara and Nate this is truly a great way for them to remember this special day and time. Much love to all!!
Amazing – Congratulations they are perfect. Love to the family, wish I was there. Aunt Queet
OMG….I don’t know this young new family except for Grammy Becky. I am so moved by the photo story. The essence of love and joy are captured in so many was. Congrats to the new fam! Just lovely! Two babies…one for each grammie to hold!
WOW!!! I can’t say enough about how amazing these pictures are. You captured every moment and truly created a story. Not to mention the babies are gorgeous and I am so happy for the new parents!!! Congrats to all of you!!!
Awwww….this is the cutest thing ever!! Im so happy that you were there to capture this!
Awesome, awesome, Awesome!!! Great Job Ryan and congrats Kara and Nate!
Ryan- These pictures are truly amazing. The picture that says it all is the reaction you captured of everyone to the wonderful news-PRICELESS! Congratulations to Kara and Nate and the new grandparents. Keaton and Bronwyn are adorable and are so lucky to be loved by wonderful family and friends. Looks like you need to add a new category to your photo list. We’re so proud of you. Love you!!
How amazing these pictures are. I got a real sense of the love and excitement that was happening on that special day. Ryan captured all the emotions so well. What beautiful babies and what proud looking parents and grandparents!!
I am so happy for everyone.
WOW, I am a blubbering fool right now! That was AWESOME!! Knowing your dad as my teacher in high school, having you as my daughter’s teacher in high school, and seeing two of God’s most beautiful creatures is an amazing thing! Tell your dad and mom congrats on being Grandparents, and a huge congrats to you and your wife, Nate! They’re beautiful!
Absolutely gorgeous (babies and all)…..a day filled with love for all to see. Congrats!!!
Words aren’t needed or aren’t enough. The photos tell it all. Gorgeous babies, excellent picture journal of such a joyful and amazing life or should I say “lives” event. In the picture of Nate, Kara and babies toward the end, the black and white, oh do I see Gene….these events call all the ancestors, the circle of life. Congratulations to Kara and Nate and all others who love them, especially Grammy Becky and Poppy Bill, I just love saying that. Love, Syd, Mark and NIcholas
Great photos! I felt as if we had been there. Wonderful shots of the new parents and the whole community of friends and family who will celebrate these two cuties. Congratulations! Now the real fun begins.
“Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting:
The Soul that rises with us, our life’s Star,
Hath had elsewhere its setting, And cometh from afar:
Not in entire forgetfulness,
And not in utter nakedness,
But trailing clouds of glory do we come ”
— William Wordsworth
Welcome wee ones,congratulations dear family and a grateful nod to Ryan for exquisitely capturing joy.
Wow! You blew me away there buddy. Great, great job.
Wow, beautiful boy & girl, what a jouney the two of you will have, with your MOM & DAD. God Bless, and Ryan these pictures are incredible.
Becky, that’s for sending them, I just sorry Mom’s not here to see them.
What beautiful photography and what a wonderful way to capture this very special day. Congratulations Cara and Nate and Russ and Myrna (your going to love being grandparents)
A true friend is someone who will drop whatever they are doing, day or night, to come help a buddy needing assistance. A person is lucky to make a few of these during their lifetime. Nate and Kara are fortunate to have found a true friend like you Ryan… and Troy’s not too bad either. Thanks for giving all of us these great memories. I use to be your coach, but my new title is: Grandpa Bill
Congratulations to the whole family! I opened this email at the start of my Monday morning at work, feeling crabby to be here. Now I’m still crabby to be here, but have tears in my eyes from sharing your joy. The twins and the photo documentary are wonderful gifts.
That was good stufffff! Congrats!
Wow those are some awesome pictures Nate. I am so happy and excited for you and your family.
I am so inspired and so proud of you, Ryan. Amazeballs.
Well buddy, you never cease to amaze. It’s been awesome to see you improve so much from when you first started and weren’t quite sure you could make one of your talented hobbies, a living. We can’t thank you enough and are beyond grateful for these wonderful pictures and memories of the days events. Kara actually didn’t get to partake and/or see all of the commotion and be a part of it; thus she was grateful to be able to feel like she was a part of it due to your excellent story telling via the still picture. Keaton and Bronwyn love their Uncle Ry very much and appreciate the way you were able to bring them in to this world by sharing it with friends and family near and far and make them feel like they were at the hospital with us! You are a true friend, and know that Kara and I will always be here for you. We cherish your friendship and are lucky to be so close to someone whom is so talented. From playing at our wedding to the birth of our children, you are a big part of our lives and we love you!
Oh my goodness…I am in awe and my eyes full of joyious tears! As I scrolled through the pictures, it was as if I was there sharing in the celebration of the birth of Keaton and Bronwyn. What a beautiful pictorial story. Well done, Ryan!!! Congradulations, Kara, Nate, Myrna (my best friend forever), Russell, Becky and Bill! My love to all of you and cheers to a lifetime of very special memories…
You two did a great job. We were on our way to Montana. Just got home from Tiffany’s wedding. Can’t wait to get a chance to hold & cuddle them both. We love you all!Nana & Papa
You are very talented! I enjoyed this very much got a little teary eyed as it brought back memories of going through this personally ( I have twins myself). Congratulations to the mommy and daddy – you are blessed beyond words. Bravo Ryan!
They were stunning photos, it was like I was there. Everyones joy and wonder came through on your pictures I’m glad Aunt Estelle sent the site so I could see them too. Congratulations on being an Uncle to Kara and Nates new ones. You did a fantastic job, what a nice way to enjoy the birth for years to come!
congrats guys! wonderful photos and blog post. aaand my mom is jill kienow.
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Amazing work… as usual!