First photo session for quadruplets an hours-long challenge for team
New Zealand’s first quadruplets in 25 years are now ready to be introduced to the country.
Quinn, Indie, Hudson and Molly were born at Christchurch Women’s Hospital on August 15, at 28 weeks and four days, to parents Kendall and Joshua MacDonald, and big brother 3-yearold Brooklyn.
It is believed the fraternal and identical set of twins from Timaru are New Zealand’s first set of quads since 1993.
Photographer Cassandra English was given the opportunity to document their introduction in a ‘‘career-defining shoot’’.
‘‘The MacDonald babies may be the only set of quads I’ll ever get to meet in my career, so it really was an incredible experience,’’ she said.
English, of Hazel&Cass, made the world go ‘‘aw’’ in August last year with pictures of baby redhead triplets from Christchurch.
She was ‘‘honoured to have been entrusted to capture the new life of New Zealand’s newest loves’’.
‘‘I’ve been dreaming up this session since I found out about Kendall carrying these four tiny miracles.
‘‘The redhead triplets were a challenge but four babies … challenge accepted.
‘‘During the 71⁄2-hour shoot there were 13 nappy changes, nine bottles, numerous burps and farts, so many I lost count, and I only managed to only get vomited on twice … totally worth it,’’ English said.
To bring her vision to life, English needed four babies, four assistants, three baby ‘‘shushers’’, 27 bunches of fresh flowers, a handmade wreath and a wooden bed ‘‘made by my Dad’’.
The MacDonald family created a Facebook page after realising the fascination over their impending arrivals.
‘‘This way everyone can keep updated as we go.
‘‘We promise to keep everyone posted,’’ they wrote.
Quinn, Indie, Hudson and Molly were born at 28 weeks and four days.