MBeck Photography

We had a freak storm here in GA this year.   We ended up getting around 6″ of snow across over half the state.   I heard that it was the first time in recorded history that all 48 continental states had snow in them on the same day.   And the worst part is that I am supposed to be moving tomorrow.  But for now, fun in the snow.  I hope you enjoy the pictures.

So my family and I took a walk around the lake at Little Mulberry Park near Hamilton Mill Parkway in Dacula, GA.  It’s a great little place, you should stop by if you are ever in the area.  While at the park we came across a guy walking a gorgeous dog.  My wife asked him if he minded us taking the dog’s picture.  I snapped this photo of the dog, and in post processing I edited out the leash and collar.  Of course I emailed the man a digital copy of the photo for letting me take a picture of his dog.  He loved it!

I also decided to shoot a quick photo of my son.  He is quite the “model”.  Over the years I have used him for almost every shoot I have with kids.  He is my sample model and is quite used to having his picture taken.  He loves to strike a pose and actually gets upset if you don’t take his picture.  He’s changed a lot since the “My son is born” post.

And last but not least, as we walked around a smaller cove in the lake, we noticed a mallard swimming around in the shallows.  We walked down the embankment and squatted deep in the briars to try for a clear shot at him.  I finally managed to take this shot.  The colors are incredible on his head.

This entry will be a little different than normal, as the subject does not rotate around photography. So please excuse me while I express my joy with the arrival of my newborn son. Here are the events of his birth:
8:00 am – Trisha and I are admitted to the hospital
11:30 am – After tests, paperwork, and other procedures, the Oxytocin drip is started to induce her labor
1:30 pm – Trisha is 4cm dilated, and her water is broken
1:45 pm – She is administered her first pain meds through IV, as the contractions get excruciating
2:45 pm – The first dose of pain medicine wears off, another dose is desperately needed. Trisha is holding on strong.
3:00 pm – The pain is now unbearable, Trisha gets an epidural
4:30 pm – 7cm dilated
5:15 pm – 9cm dilated
5:45 pm – Trisha is ordered to start pushing. Even with an epidural the pain is excruciating as her face turns purple. She continues pushing, never missing a beat as the doctor makes her hold and push 3 times for 10 seconds each. Trisha never messes up a single push.
8:30 pm – The baby’s head is almost crowned, but after hours of pushing, a little snip is required as Trisha cannot push much longer.
8:31 pm – My hero … my wife … manages after hours of excruciating pain and hard work gives birth to our son!!!

And here is my newborn son, Jason Marshall Beck, born 11/15/2006 at 8:31pm EST weighing in at 6lbs. 15.3oz. and 18″ tall.

As I am sure you all know, time is hectic for me. We’ve only been home from the hospital for roughly 3 hours so far.  My wife and baby are sleeping, so I took some time to share these two pictures with you all. I can promise you, that you’ll grow sick of him soon, as the pictures start flooding in more and more;)

So we took a trip to Amicalola Falls, GA. We brought our two nieces, and nephew, and of course our daughter. The falls were great. My legs were completely sore, and I realized just how out of shape I am. Anyways, got a few good pictures from the trip.