Daddy-daughter pictures make my heart melt.

We whipped this session out in 30 minutes. I can alway count on Sara and Junior to rock their photos. I love every single shot.

I’ve heard so many times from mothers that time passes by at the speed of light after having a baby- that one day you look at them and they are BIG! They crawl or walk and talk and eat real food! It warms my heart to be able to help capture those very early memories when baby is the teeniest little snuggle bunny.

I’ve never met a brand-spankin-new baby that I didn’t like.

We shot Riley’s session in the loft area of their home. It had the biggest window and such perfectly even light. Ahhhh!

This shot was requested by mom and I SO love how it turned out.

This has to be one of my favorite baby expressions- fast asleep and little mouth open. (annnnnd my ovaries flip flop)

Oren, you are SUCH a trooper! Riley decided he needed to relieve himself in a stream that shot straight up and onto dad’s face.  I don’t think I’ve ever had a dad that dealt with being peed on quite like you did. Thanks for holding your pose.

Thank you Erika and Oren for inviting me into your home to cuddle, rock, whisper to and photograph your absolutely adorable son.

Anywho,

Meet Grant.

sweet little half- grin

cute little eyebrow raise

And his brother, Grayson

baby yoga

Ecstatic that this hangs as a 16″x20″ print in their home

Yet another beautiful family

Thank you Jen!

As my friend Charisse would say, “Ohhh, what a little dumpling”.

The little smile is the result of me acting like a complete goofball.

We did most of the session in the family’s spare bedroom- it had the most gorgeous light! Just look at the catchlights/reflection in her eyes. Her adorable little face also helps.

The color one on the right?? One of my favorites. Her little grin is just too cute.

As is the way she is so intently listening to her daddy.

All together now: “AWWWW”

Of course, the foot in the mouth shot.

During the session, we stopped to give little Avery a snack. Avery would tug on her daddy’s face and he would calmly tell her “gentle, Avery, gentle”.The intimacy of these two makes my heart smile.

Don’t let the sweaters fool you. We had one semi-nice day amidst the Florida humidity.

Picture perfect

From the moment I learned Jodi was pregnant I was plotting a way to be able to shoot her maternity pictures– and then I learned of Jenna’s wedding in October. Perfect. I was able to to knock out my brother’s senior pictures (coming soon), attend (and sneak in a few shots at) Jenna’s wedding AND do Jodi’s maternity session.

Jodi’s belly was just blossoming and the leaves were just turning. I couldn’t have asked for a better setting to photograph a more in love couple.

I’m pretty sure we were illegally trespassing on private property for the next 5 pictures with the yellow leaves. So worth it.

And then more trespassing at a pumpkin patch that we found while hiking to shoot with the red-leafed trees you’ll see further down. Jodi and Cory just ooze love and happiness AND they’re naturals in front of the camera. Not that I can really pick favorites- but I do really love these two.

The interaction and smiles in the next two really get me as well

A beautiful, glowing, happy mommy-to-be. Sweet or what?

I’d say “beautiful” again, but I don’t want to be repetitive.. so I’ll say “gorgeous”.

These two make me giggle. I hope they make you giggle too. Cory got plenty of practice catching- lets hope he gets to “catch” the real thing VERY soon.

Again, not that I can pick favorites..but I do love this one an awful lot as well.

Note to Lilah: Please be kind to your mommy and I-and don’t arrive too late. You already have your first photo shoot scheduled and it just won’t be acceptable for you to miss it. Thanks.

Caroline has grown so much since March.

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A couple of outtakes- happy happy

The glory of being 2. I love action shots like these and capturing the essence of childhood.

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CHUBBY WITTLE CHEEKS- I could just eat her up!

can we say “doll-face”?

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I have SO many great expressions from Georgia. By the time these were taken, it was actually DARK outside. I cranked up my ISO, opened up my aperture and slowed the shutter speed as much as I could (while not blurring her movements). She makes my heart palpate.

Thank you, as always, Nat for being so open to different ideas (pulling off the side of a road in rush hour traffic) every time we get together. I find myself waiting to hear you are back in Jacksonville just so that I can be in your lovely company and hear your sweet love stories and relationship advice.

I wanted to share a few pictures showing the gorgeous fall colors here in my home state.

These 2 were taken in Riverside Park in Wichita- just down the road from where my friend Jenna was married today (Congrats Jenna and Tim!)

That’d be me and my BIG little brother. He’s only 6ft 5.5in. I think every time I see him, he’s grown another inch-or two.

And here’s the whole gang!

Jacque and I served together during the 2008-2009 AmeriCorps term. I was so excited to learn about her pregnancy-and secretly hoped she would schedule me to do newborn photos of the new baby. She did! Sydney Rebekeh arrived 3 weeks early at a tiny 4 lbs, 13oz. By the time I get my hands/camera on her she was at 5 pounds- still so tiny compared to my 7 and 8 lb-ers!

This session was only Jacque and Sydney, as daddy-Joe is serving overseas with the Navy. Keep him in our thoughts for a safe and timely return.

Sydney slept the entire first half of her very first photo session. She went from position to position with ease-oh how she makes my ovaries do flip-flops. She just may do the same for you (women)! Meet Syd the kid… she’s not a squid..(I’ll have to post the cute little limerick that Jacque made up to sing to her)

This little hat was so big on her that we had to use a binder clip in the back to keep it ON her head instead of covering her head. I think we pulled it off very well!

Little baby folds…

Daddy’s baby blanket. I absolutely love the deep red and the smile on her face. Another one of my favorite newborn photos to date.

Another one for Dad..

Mom’s baby blanket. I love when clients incorporate meaningful items into their sessions!

Sydney Bean (kidney bean)

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2 of my favorites from the session

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Gabe didn’t much like me messing with him-but between fusses, we got some sweet sleeping shots!

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I love this series of three

ohhh so kissable!

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My favorite from this session-I’ve been waiting to find a little baby to fit in my twiggy basket for so long! Until then it only held magazines Just look at those lips.

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Ashley was having contractions during our mini shoot-Brian had arrived just in time! Nate was born just a couple of days later!

Sleep, baby, sleep!

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It was really important to me to get pictures of Brian and Nate together, as he leaves to return to Iraq today.

Can’t forget mommy!

One little, happy family

Brian held the umbrella over us while I shot these next two pictures of Nate and soothed him with his finger after we dropped the pacifier! Who knows what the neighbors thought of us.. Cute!

The first 3 sets are Brady at 3 months- the rest at 4 (nearly 5) months.

Hottie parents??

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He wasn’t so keen on me at first (or maybe it was the huge black thing in front of my face)
Hudson has the cutest nursery!

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Finally, he gave in!

My favorite solo sleeping shot

I could almost scream- I love this one so much

Beautiful family

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These next two are my favorites: