May
16
2016This sweet angel came back for a baby mini session! She’s almost two now, but I first met Zoey when she was almost 4 months old at her newborn session. This princess is a micro-preemie with an amazing story.
Her laughter and sweet easy going spirit are such evidences of God’s grace. If born even a few years earlier, Zoey may not be here. I’m sure God has amazing plans for the rest of her story.
I’m obsessed with eyelash images… Zoey’s lashes did not disappoint.
But neither did her smiles!
My favorite part of being a photographer is watching these babies grow up and hearing their stories. Every story has value. Every story is beautiful.
May
09
2016I can only share this one image of sweet Falynn, but when you read the story below, you’ll understand why it’s such an important image. It’s the story of a miracle.
“I wanted you to know that you taking these photos mean more to me than you’ll ever know. I missed out on the first days of life for the only child I’ll ever have. When I think of my baby, I see monitors and wires and IVs. I see blue skin and lifeless limbs. God delivered her from all of that and he did so while I was angry at him for sending her down that path. He healed her and gave her a miraculous story to share with people that need to hear it. And I want people to see the beauty that has come from the struggle. I want them to see her chubby cheeks and drool covered smile. I want people to see how her eyes light up with happiness and her feet kick with delight. And you’re making that possible. I am for certain that God had our paths cross for a reason and I am thankful that he did. I admire your beautiful perspective of the world and the generous heart in which you capture it.”
May
02
2016I love when my clients come to visit more than one time. Isabella’s mommy booked a Legacy session so I get to see her three times in her first year. You can view her newborn session by clicking here.
Here’s the thing about 6-12 month old babies. They either LOVE you… or they’re not so sure of you. Izzy wasn’t very sure of me. These faces crack me up!
While Izzy is such a sweet little girl and laughs at her mommy and daddy all the time, smiling for the camera had not happened yet. Not one picture in her entire 6 months of her beautiful smile. Every time the camera comes out Isabella gets all serious. But we sneaked a single smile out of this precious girl.
This hand knit dress that she’s wearing here is possibly my most favorite piece in my studio wardrobe for babies. It fits 6-18 months (and maybe beyond as a tunic) and is made of the softest alpaca blend yard.
Actually, everything Isabella wore for her session was from the studio wardrobe. We captured a little bit of her gloriously chunky little tummy in this cotton set of pants and bonnet.
Then we tried these beautiful vintage dresses from 1950. I love the timelessness of these dresses. The tiny pin tucks, the tone on tone embroidery.
And finally I dressed Mama up in one of our studio pieces. Mama wasn’t having it at first, but these images just make me smile. This is what motherhood looks like. Cuddles and soothing the grumpies. This is how our mama’s look to us. Gorgeous.
Apr
11
2016
I get asked if I do newborn baby pictures outside of the normal 0-15 day window a lot. And the answer is: yes! I never turn someone away based on the age of their baby.
However, I do prepare clients that after those first two weeks we’ll likely be capturing more open eyes and smiles with less and less squishy sleepy pictures. Newborn photography relies on “womb memory,” or the baby being so fresh from the womb that they still like to be squished and are super flexible. Babies under 15 days will typically let an experienced photographer pose her in so many ways.
Older infants do pose a challenge. I have photographed a number of 4-8 week babies and usually manage one sleepy pose and lots of fun expressions. Here are Noah’s and Kyran’s sessions from around 6 weeks old!
Sweet Vannei was an exceptional subject. We even got a smile!
Vannei was 7 weeks for her session, and while we did get a fair number of awake images, she also fell asleep very soundly for part of the session. Her parents had made sure she was awake for a little bit prior to coming to the studio, so she fell asleep after a little milk and cuddles.
I began by posing very simply asleep: just cuddled on her back on my Flokati. She played peek a boo with me for a little bit, as if carefully judging my intentions, but eventually settled into a deep sleep.
And then she let me pose her like a newborn! We got a wonderful stretch of sleep time, and while she didn’t have the “womb memory” of a true newborn, she still posed beautifully!
Looking to book images with your “too old” newborn? Having a hard time finding a photographer to work with you? Contact me today to get your little one on the studio schedule!
Apr
04
2016Finley came back to see me for my baby and toddler mini’s. Last time I saw him he was just a few days old. Click here to see his sweet newborn pictures!
While Finley was an amazing sleeper and fabulously compliant newborn, he was not having it at this session. Not at all. We managed to sneak a few images, but he just wanted to be with his mommy.
Enter my secret weapon. It’s been a long time since I let the kitty into the studio, but sometimes you have to do what you have to do. This BOY cat, dubbed “Princess Wand Ariel Mermaid Unicorn Pegasus” by my daughters loves children when they don’t chase him. I call this cat Hunter and he brought lots of smiles to Finley who finally warmed up to me. 
But it was the rocking horse that brought all the smiles.
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