The Birth of Axel - a Story of Love and Strength after a Snowboarding Accident

Tyler was in a snowboarding accident in 2019. A serious one. An accident that changed their lives in an instant…and required an indomitable strength from both Sarah and Tyler. A broken neck meant that Tyler was suddenly a quadriplegic. But the story didn’t end there. He worked for weeks and weeks, months and months to regain strength and function. His journey is truly an incredible one (and you can follow @tyler_funk to learn more). And in the midst of this life-altering story…another one also began. Sarah soon found out she was pregnant with their baby - little Axel.

I don’t think either of them ever imagined parenthood starting out this way, and yet here they were….ready, excited, strong, and grateful. Giving birth in a pandemic is no small feat….and then add in giving birth after a life-changing accident…Sarah and Tyler are INCREDIBLE people.

Monet MoutrieDecember 18, 2020Rose Babies, Birth Story, Quadriplegic Birth, Birth Photographer Denver Comment

A Second Cesarean Birth at Good Samaritan

I love this birth for many reasons - but there is something so remarkable about the the breadth of human emotion these images contain. You can see so much in her face as we waited to go back into the OR - a process that so many parents can relate to…the letting go of one phase of life/parenthood so that you can begin another. And then when she meets her baby - such peace and relief and love.

Monet MoutrieMay 28, 2019cesarean birth, Denver Birth Photographer, Birth Story Comments

Powerful Birth Stories Across Colorado