Kenna's birth story is one I will never forget—full of resilience, laughter, and the raw beauty of bringing a baby into the world. As her birth photographer, I had the privilege of witnessing and documenting every moment, from the unexpected twists of induction to the sheer joy of meeting Liam for the first time.

In many other parts of the country, birth photographers are regularly allowed to document cesarean births, and this is something that could change here as well. If you are having a c-section and would like your baby's first moments photographed, your chances are usually good if you are delivering at Sanford in Bismarck. Ultimately, the decision of who is allowed into the OR typically comes down to the anesthesiologist.

Mere weeks before COVID-19 took 2020 by storm, Barta joined his family like a sweet, sweet ray of sunshine.