Christina Garber Photography:

Lifestyle Wedding Photographer serving Harrisburg, York, Carlisle, State College, Altoona, and Johnstown, PA

Hi! My name is Christina Garber. Originally born in California, I grew up in South Jersey. I met my husband, Matthew, at college in Grove City, and after graduation we got married and moved to Altoona, Pennsylvania. In 2002, we had our first baby, Daniella Grace. It was then that I first picked up a camera seriously… and I haven’t put it down since!

My favorite subjects are people interacting with each other, people doing things, people in action. I love photographing people. I try to be as inconspicuous as possible and catch them in their natural element.

Please enjoy the blog. If you have any comments, questions, or would like to set up a shoot, please call me at 814.330.0535 or send me an email at christina at ilovealtoona dot com. I work from the Harrisburg-Carlisle area but also welcome shoots in the Altoona, State College, and York areas.

Saturday, January 22, 2011

New Life

Posted in Family Life

She lay in the softly lit hospital room singing. Singing gently. Faintly. Whatever hymn that came to her mind. Clenched fists, holding back tears, singing as her belly contracted, teeming with life – new life ready to meet her melodies and this softly lit hospital room.

And camera in hand, I sang. And I prayed. And I watched.

I watched her beloved, my brother, sing as he clasped her clammy hand. I watched him fall in love all over again with her peace in pain.

Her big, brown eyes.

Her determination to endure for this, their son, still in the womb.

January 14th, 4 am – we hear his first cry – and seconds later the baby she held 9 long months in the womb she now holds in her arms.

January 14th, 4 am – a forever moment,

a heaven touching earth moment,

singing,

breathing,

tears of joy moment.

I love you, brother,

and your strong, steady wife,

and the new, little man in your family.

For those of you who want to see the slide show (the slide show that I’ve watched dozens of times, my favorite slideshow. Ever.) you can click here.

Posted in Family Life

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jess shade - January 23, 2011 - 12:26 am

These are beautiful pics Christina!! Maybe you could practice on me.

Laura - January 23, 2011 - 4:17 pm

Beautiful, Christina! You captured the emotions so well. The hand holding one and last 2 are my faves!

Lori - January 23, 2011 - 6:45 pm

I’ll say, this was such an inspiring slide show. The pictures show the power, struggle, love and beauty that is birth. These are incredible memories of family journey and how birth can be so intimate, romantic and full of love. Congrats to your brother and his wife. Your talent inspires me so.