Baby born in grocery store takes supermarket-themed photos
The adorable images show baby Ezra bundled up in a shopping basket, surrounded by produce
When photographer Jen Matchett of Branches Photography contacted the new mom about a grocery store-themed newborn shoot, she agreed
The birth was a complete surprise, as Miller-Cross had just given birth ten months prior and did not know she was pregnant again
Ashleigh Miller-Cross gave birth to her son Ezra in the bathroom of a Halifax, Nova Scotia grocery store
One woman's unexpected delivery in a grocery store bathroom has an adorable ending in the form of a supermarket-themed newborn photo shoot.
Ashleigh Miller-Cross of Halifax, Nova Scotia was at Atlantic Superstore - a Canadian chain supermarket - when she felt something was amiss. Miller-Cross headed for the bathroom, where she soon realized she was giving birth.
After hearing screams coming from the bathroom, Assistant Manager Martin Comeau rushed to Miller-Cross's side. 'I opened the door and Ashleigh was there and the baby was halfway out,' Comeau told CBC.
Surprise! When Ashleigh Miller-Cross gave birth to her son Ezra in an Atlantic Superstore bathroom, she didn't even know she was pregnant
Special delivery: Miller-Cross had given birth to daughter Mia just 10 months prior, thus the new mom didn't notice signs of her pregnancy with Ezra
A helping hand: Fortunately for Miller-Cross (left), Atlantic Superstore's Assistant Manager Martin Comeau heard her cries and rushed to her aide
With Comeau's help, Miller-Cross gave birth to a healthy baby boy, whom she named Ezra.
Miller-Cross told CBC that she 'really had no idea,' she was pregnant with Ezra, as she had just given birth to daughter Mia 10 months prior, and simply remained the same size after the birth.
After hearing Miller-Cross's incredible tale, photographer Jen Matchett of Branches Photography offered the family a free newborn photo shoot - with a very particular theme: a grocery store.
'The idea for the grocery basket shot came to mind right away!' Matchett told HuffPost. 'As soon as I heard from [Miller-Cross], we booked the session, and I went to the store to borrow a basket!
Ezra was just two weeks old when Matchett photographed him, and she said he was a 'dream' to work with. 'He was a very content baby, with dreamy smiles when sleeping, and happy alert eyes when awake!' Matchett said.
The resulting photos show Ezra swaddled in a green Atlantic Superstore basket, surrounded by grocery items and looking content.
Picture perfect! After hearing about Ezra's special birth, photographer Jen Matchett had a unique idea for a photo shoot, which she offered to Miller-Cross for free
Happy family: Kyle Cross (left), Ashleigh Miller-Cross (center), and their first-born Mia Cross (right) are thankful for the outpouring of support for newborn Ezra
A 'dream': Matchett said that Ezra was a sheer joy to photograph, and that he was calm and smiling the entire time
The gang is all here! There has been an outpouring of love and support for Ezra and his sister Mia (pictured), including a year's supply of free diapers from Atlantic Superstore
In one of the pictures, a grocery list is propped up next to the basket that reads, 'milk, eggs, bread, carrots, bananas, baby.'
'I hope people smile when they see the photos, and wish the family well when they hear the story,' Matchett said.
The adorable photo shoot is just one of the many gifts bestowed upon the surprise baby. Atlantic Superstore, where Ezra was born, gifted the family with a year's supply of diapers.
Miller-Cross and her husband Kyle Cross told CBC that they want to 'thank everybody who has offered support'.