Quick update, this was a really smooth process. The breeder did end up meeting me somewhere to make things easier, he brought the snake in a big deli cup with some substrate, he even brought a nice postcard/business card and a printed card showing all of the birth and genetic info, including pictures of both parents. I have seen pictures online of the actual birth, after the first cleanup, after the first shed, etc. Very cool to be able to say I know exactly where this guy has been.
Completely worth the trip.