way too soon gone. On Monday, December 19, Justin Bieber’s longtime photographer and music video director Rory Kramer posted on social media to convey the sad news that his infant son had passed away after being born too soon.

Daniel Thomas Kramer, our newborn boy, was born after 21 weeks on December 1, 2022 at 9:41 p.m., according to a statement Kramer posted on Instagram with a picture of himself holding the small infant, whose face was covered by a heart emoji. “A name in honor of our fathers, both. He was 11 inches long and 14 ounces in weight. Before going to heaven, he spent 52 minutes making Amy and I parents.

It went from being the most beautiful moment to the most eye opening, tragic moment I’ve ever encountered, Kramer wrote after recalling his very first moments in the hospital with son Daniel. In those 52 minutes, Daniel taught me so much. He patiently taught me about life’s fragility, how to never take life for granted, and how death affects so many others.

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“We feel really fortunate and appreciative for the opportunity to gaze at him, kiss him, and hold him in our arms. He was flawless. very little hands. large, silly feet. Rory’s face, too. We wished you had the opportunity to meet him,” the photographer stated. “I share this because many of you have followed my path through many high points and terrible points. Now that we are in the trenches, I know we must continue and live a life in memory of our son. My heart breaks for everyone who has gone through a loss or comparable circumstance.

The music videos for “Stuck With U” by Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande, “All We Know” by The Chainsmokers, “I’ll Show You” and “Company” from Bieber’s 2015 album Purpose, and “Should’ve Been Us” by Tori Kelly are among those that Kramer has directed.