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Here Are My Photographs Of Families Meeting Their Lockdown Babies
Millions of babies born across the world during the 2020/2021 covid-19 pandemic missed out on meeting their extended families until lockdown restrictions could be lifted. New aunties, uncles, grandparents, great-grandparents, and cousins were forced to wait months or even over a year to meet these brand new members of their families.
After experiencing the same heartbreaking circumstances (her own nephew was born in April 2020 and she wasn’t able to meet him until months later), I photographed thirteen UK Lockdown Babies, once restrictions eased, as they met their extended families for the Very. First. Time.
I captured magical first cuddles, plenty of tears, reunions, laughter, and of course a fair few of those babies totally freaking out at meeting new faces!
My newly-published book, Lockdown Babies, contains my favorite photos from this Project, and a little bit about each family’s unique Lockdown Baby Story.
More info: blurb.co.uk | schryverphoto
Saul
“Saul has only met one grandparent so far, and none of our siblings. He will be meeting his grandmother Jill and her husband Gerry for the first time. Gerry is blind and so will ‘meet’ Saul through touch”
June and Jude
“June is Jude’s only great-grandma, and it will be so lovely to have her finally be able to meet him and give him a proper cuddle.”
Zachary and Patricia
“Zachary’s great-grandmother Patricia has spent most of the last year on her own. She is 95 years old. We feel so fortunate that our son is finally able to meet his only living great-grandparent. They are nearly a century apart and Zachary will grow up in a completely different world from the one his great grandmother was born into. That’s what makes their meeting so special”
Eleanor
“Eleanor was born over Christmas lockdown. My brother and sister-in-law have only met Eleanor through the window and over zoom calls. It’s an extremely special time for them to meet her in person properly and give her a cuddle.”
George
“To Greeks, family is everything. Before the pandemic, we would have weekly meet-ups and spend every special occasion together. It has been devastating for my parents to be walking distance from our home and unable to be a family. Holding George for the first time at 7 months is not what we imagined, but will no doubt make this moment all the more special.”
Leo
“This pregnancy hasn’t been an easy journey for us, as our first baby Henry was full-term stillborn. Finding out it was a boy again this time around made it very special but of course we worried if we’d make it all the way…and we did! Leo is 3 months old now and we couldn’t feel more blessed to have him, and Elyssia as his big sister. We are so excited to share these special moments of Leo meeting his great aunty and great cousins for the first time, as they are the only family we have in the UK.”
Benjamin
“Benjamin is the first grandchild for both sets of grandparents. We have a large family and are all very close. This will be the first time in a long time that our parents will be together again, this time in their new roles as grandparents.”
Other special moments
“It was so special to be able to have this moment captured as they were such longed-for moments that we will never have again. Family is very important to us, so it just felt so unnatural to have been apart during this time when they would have normally all been around.”
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Annemarie Zwet 3 years ago
I love this and feel this so much. Our little girl (firstborn) only got to meet both sets of grandparents after 4 months due to the travel restrictions. If all goes well, she will meet her only living great-grandparents finally in Nov when she is already 10 months old.
Bella, Your Kitty-Loving Queen 3 years ago
I had a moment similar to the ones photographed too. My cousin was born in late February, just a little before all this pandemic stuff started. I was able to see her what she was a little baby, but then the pandemic started, so I wasn’t able to see her anymore. When it got warmer outside we would go on walks with my aunt, a uncle, and cousin, but nobody could go near the baby. Then in late may, when things got a little better I was finally able to give the baby a real snuggle and it was so sweet. Just a little story I wanted to share!
Debra Brown 3 years ago
Tell my kids that Leah, they lost their dad to COVID this March (and no, he wasn't already terminally ill or elderly, he was in his 40s) I'm truly glad you haven't lost anyone but please don't forget all of those who have.
Monica Pryts 3 years ago
My niece was born last spring. I was disappointed I couldn't be there to support my sister, but it was worth the wait.
Zena Marsh 3 years ago
Fantastic photos. Congrats to all the families for finally seeing and cuddling the latest additions.
Annemarie Zwet 3 years ago
I love this and feel this so much. Our little girl (firstborn) only got to meet both sets of grandparents after 4 months due to the travel restrictions. If all goes well, she will meet her only living great-grandparents finally in Nov when she is already 10 months old.
Bella, Your Kitty-Loving Queen 3 years ago
I had a moment similar to the ones photographed too. My cousin was born in late February, just a little before all this pandemic stuff started. I was able to see her what she was a little baby, but then the pandemic started, so I wasn’t able to see her anymore. When it got warmer outside we would go on walks with my aunt, a uncle, and cousin, but nobody could go near the baby. Then in late may, when things got a little better I was finally able to give the baby a real snuggle and it was so sweet. Just a little story I wanted to share!
Debra Brown 3 years ago
Tell my kids that Leah, they lost their dad to COVID this March (and no, he wasn't already terminally ill or elderly, he was in his 40s) I'm truly glad you haven't lost anyone but please don't forget all of those who have.
Monica Pryts 3 years ago
My niece was born last spring. I was disappointed I couldn't be there to support my sister, but it was worth the wait.
Zena Marsh 3 years ago
Fantastic photos. Congrats to all the families for finally seeing and cuddling the latest additions.
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