What’s the best way to appreciate the privilege of life? /Alex Warden Photography

Australian photographer Alex Warden documented the premature birth of her son Van and captured every single ultimate special moment of the family welcoming him to the world on camera. /Alex Warden Photography

Van was born weighing as little as 1.7 kilos at just 31 weeks and five days at the end of May, according to reports. /Alex Warden Photography

He had to stay in the NICU for the next month and a half, when Alex chose to photographed the ups and downs during the process. /Alex Warden Photography

Luckily, the little fighter began to recover and continued to build up strength and energy after another relapse, according to Alex’s blog. /Alex Warden Photography

Now home and surrounded by love, Van’s photos remained a cherished gift from his mother, as a beautiful record of how he got through the very first difficult time of life. /Alex Warden Photography