Babies

“Twinkle, twinkle little star,” Anna sang while little Chorus danced at her Greer SC One Year Pictures.

Although tired from missing a nap, every time her mama or daddy sang Chrous perked up.  This one year old’s taste in music was just as eclectic as her parents.  She danced to everything from Nursery Rhymes to Hymns to Classic Rock to Heavy Metal.

Hearing Chorus’s parent’s Wes and Ann dote on this little girl was magical.  Each time her parents spoke to her she would light up like Times Square at Christmas.

Even though Chorus’s session was a part of a string of mini sessions that day, her parent’s singing and love resulted in some beautiful images where Chorus’ personality shine.

Do you want to capture some timeless images of your little one as they are right now?

I offer seasonal mini session days as well as custom milestone sessions for your babies and children.

Interested in finding out more about booking a session?  Click here to contact me today and we can chat about the sweet personality you want to capture.

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I get to see this sweet family again this week for Wyatt’s cake smash session and I’m so excited!

Wyatt was 8 months old for his first session in his baby plan.  And he was on the move!  Crawling and rolling and exploring and smiling and basically giving us all a fantastic workout.

But when his mommy Heather sang…. oh, ya’ll, it took my breath away.  His body would stop and he would look for her and smile. “Itsy Bitsy Spider” was nearly as powerful as a Broadway show.  Wyatt’s little heart was filled by his mother’s love.

It’s so magical this power mama’s have to show their babies love. Utterly captivating.

The best part about photographing this season in babyhood is capturing all of the faces these little ones make. It’s hilarious!  This is a face that Wyatt’s daddy makes 🙂

Okay… I lied… maybe the best part about a 6-9 month old are all these sweet adorable chubby rolls. This is the season of babyhood that makes me want another little one.

This little natural wood bird teether I keep in my studio is from Little Sapling Toys.  Everyone loves it!

Wyatt is a member of my baby plan.  I’m totally looking forward to Wyatt and his family again soon for his 1 year photos!

Are you interested in having your little one photographed regularly during their first year?

Baby Planners pay one low fee of just $299 for four 1 hour sessions in their first two years (not including a newborn session).  Most clients choose roughly 6, 12, 18 and 24 months. All clients receive a complimentary cake smash for the first birthday session.

Have some questions about a baby plan with Quiet Graces?  Great!  Click here to contact me today!

Remember this little guy?  So adorable right?!

And do you remember this show stopping image with his mama which is still one of my favorite mother/baby images I’ve ever taken?

Well, little Henry is growing up so quickly!  See?

Henry was eight months old when we did these vintage baby boy sitting photos in Greer SC.  I think six month session is often a misnomer since my clients usually wait until their child is sitting well on their own before this session.  The sitting milestone typically occurs between 6-8 months and more often than not I’m photographing 7.5-8 month olds.

I love this age.  The personality is just oozing from all of their little pores. They smile readily and explore even more readily! 

This constant exploration makes the sitting milestone session a surprising workout for mom!  I typically don’t touch babies/toddlers in the 6-18 month range because of separation anxiety. Babies at these ages love to explore but want their mama’s close for a safe home base.  So I recommend the mom of a sitting milestone baby come dressed in something comfortable especially if baby has mastered crawling like Henry had!  Mama’s move baby back into the area with the best light and place their babies in props. I often have to remove mama’s legs and hands in Photoshop. 

But I would rather my babies feel safe and secure with mama next to them.  So I concentrate on getting engagement with the camera and snapping all these adorable images while mama stays near her baby. Six month sessions are definitely teamwork between mama and photographer, but the results are always so precious!  Jenn did an especially good job putting Henry back on the set over and over and over and over again.  We were both worn out!  But with images like this: it was so worth it!

This face pretty much melts me.  Henry… you are going to be a heart breaker!  

Do you want to freeze time with your sitting baby?  Do you want to capture their budding personality as art for your walls or an album?  Contact me today and set up your booking.

Meet Cora at six months old.  This little girl is such a beauty!

I love the way Cora’s mama Amy styled this session.  All of the outfits had this sweet vintage flair that made the session such a pleasure to photograph.   This cute dotted chambray blouse and leggings set with matching bow reminded me of Audrey Hepburn style. 

When picking out clothing for a baby session, always make sure the clothing fits well.  I know I’m guilty of buying a size with room to grow, but your child will look best in photos in a just right size.

When choosing clothing for a baby session, try to pick timeless pieces.  Like I said, Amy did a fabulous job with the blouse set and this dress is perfect too!  Following trends too closely with photographs will equal a fine art piece that is easily dated (think pink jelly shoes and stirrup leggings from the 1990s!).  A great place to shop for unique and timeless baby outfits is The Grey Goose in Greenville, SC.

Amy also brought the sweet wooden blocks as well as the heirloom rocking chair.  It’s so refreshing when a client comes with a few ideas and allows me to put my own creative spin on them.

Cora took a really short nap prior to our session which resulted in this sweet sleepy image.  But I never would have known she was so tired: Cora is the most laid back baby!

My favorite images are always the simplest ones.  A sweet baby, a couple vintage themed hats, and their rosy cheeks and perfect skin. 

Thank you, Amy, for choosing Quiet Graces to capture your precious Cora at this fun age!

Interested in booking a six month/sitting milestone session or a 4 session vintage baby plan photography package for your little one?  Contact me today for details.