I was hanging out with my friend’s baby, Tellen, the other day.  And I could not resist photographing her gorgeous little face.  I mean her little nose, and her chubby cheeks were seriously just TOO MUCH!!

She looks a little freaked out, but trust me, we’re totally buds!

See!

Oh.  my.  goodness!

Apparently this last shot right here, this sleeping child, made me the “Tellen-whisperer”  :)

Tellen – you’re too cute for words!

Newborns are so tiny and delicate and precious, and they grow up so fast!  It’s great to be able to get there to document the first days of a brand new life!

Fabio with his new baby girl

Totally cozy in Momma’s arms

YAAWWNN!

Oh, the tiny little eyelashes!

Dalia’s aunt looks like she’s about as happy as I was to become an aunt!  It really is the BEST!

3 Generations on each side of the family

Eileen & Fabio – thank you so much for inviting me into your home and your life.  I’m so excited to document Delia’s first year!  She’s SO sweet.  It’s going to be a blessing to watch her grow and change over the next 12 months!

To view a few more of my favorites from Delia’s Newborn Session – check out my Facebook Fan Page!

Ten years ago, I had just graduated from Butler University and was living in Indianapolis with my friend Susan.  I was also working in a psychiatric clinic at a children’s hospital with kids with autism and OCD, but that was in another life…  Anyway, it was a bit surreal to meet Susan and her husband and three beautiful children back on campus at Holcomb Gardens this summer for some family photos!  We had a blast hanging out though, and I was totally excited to meet baby Lily for the first time!

This is my boy, Jack.  We’re totally buds…

Wherever the big brother goes, the little brother will follow…

Ethan and Sam

Susan and Lily

Ugh!  Those lips and those eyes!!!  And the chubs – I just want to squeeze her!!!!

The whole family.  I can’t tell you how many shots it took to get this one where they’re all looking and smiling!!

Sammy and Grandma

haha!  What’s wrong Sam?

I LOVE this shot of Jack blowing bubbles!!

Near the end of the session, Sue busted out this gorgeous pink tutu for Lily!!!  It was FABULOUS!

This is my FAVORITE!!!

Lily didn’t really want to pose for us…

Momma makes it all better though :)

We even caught a few shots of Sue and Ethan as a couple.  Too many people get married, have kids and never seem to get their photo taken as a couple anymore!

And, of course, I have to share a compilation of some of my favorite Jack faces :)

Sue – it was SO great to see you guys!!  Thank you for a fun afternoon, and for a delicious dinner.  Your family is so delightful, and just insanely cute!  I just love that we’re connected again and I get to see your little family grow :)

To view more of my favorites from this sessions, please check my Facebook Fan Page!

Look at those little fingernails and tiny toes!

They decorated her room in Winnie The Pooh!  Eeyore was always my favorite…

I think this was the only second I actually saw her eyes

Of course, that meant that I had woken her up, and she did not like that one bit!

But swaddling her back up into a little baby burrito made her happy again :)

I love the look on new parents’ faces – some combination of awe and wonder and joy and concern (and maybe trepidation)

Justin & Gretchen – Congratulations!!!  Chloe is precious!  You two are going to be such great parents, and I’m so excited to document this next year as Chloe grows with you!