Rukayya and Sufyan welcomed their second baby girl, Nadine, two years after the birth of their first child, Nadia. You would remember seeing Nadia for when I covered her Fresh 48 and naming ceremony that took place in Abu Dhabi at that time.

Being reunited with the family once again to cover this momentous occasion was a true honor, its always such a great feeling knowing that your repeat clients trust your skills as a Dubai Family Photographer to capture such essential moments in their family’s history. This Fresh 48 story is no different. This time Rukayya decided she didn’t want to stay in Abu Dhabi for the birth of her baby girl, and wanted to follow her OBGYN and birth at Al Zahra Hospital in Dubai. Speaking of her experience, Rukayya said it was nothing short of wonderful and that she was very happy making that decision. I think one of the most important aspects of a successful delivery is the level of comfort and confidence a birthing mother has with her birthing team and the people she surrounds herself with, so kudos to you Rukayya for not being afraid to venture out of Abu Dhabi and for making the journey to Dubai to welcome your baby girl into the world!

Check out the video for this session in next week’s post!

Welcoming a brand new baby into your home is no small feat. I can think of two such occasions, first, when the baby is your first born; you feel clueless and in disbelief that anyone allowed you to even leave the hospital with a new baby in your arms. The second I think is welcoming your second born. Somehow the transition of going from one kid to two kids is really overwhelming. You’re not quite sure how to integrate your new family, how your first born feels or how they will react, and how your identity as parents to more than one child will finally shape up to be.

I have to say coming back to see Sanam and her family rock their new family structure has been such a pleasure. Don’t forget to check out the video to get a glimpse of their Fresh 48 session that I shared with you guys in this previous post!