Baby AJ – Newborn Session

Time to meet little AJ!  But first, big sister must get herself camera-ready.  :)

Newborn baby boy portrait session

AJ had his own way of preparing for the shoot!  :)

Newborn baby boy portrait session

 I love this quiet moment caught between mama and her new baby.

Newborn baby boy portrait session

Newborn baby boy portrait session

Oh my goodness, the hair on this boy!!  (Much like big sister had when she was a newborn!)

Newborn baby boy portrait session

Newborn baby boy portrait session

Newborn baby boy portrait session

I LOVE the way Delia is gazing down at her brother in this one!

Newborn baby boy portrait session

 Such a silly sister!

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Hello there, little man.  :)

Newborn baby boy portrait session

Newborn baby boy portrait session

Newborn baby boy portrait session

While I do have a bit of a thing for baby toes, these little fingers are SO darling!  Such perfection.

Newborn baby boy portrait session

Newborn baby boy portrait session

Newborn baby boy portrait session

Savoring a quiet moment.

Newborn baby boy portrait session

Krista has now finished Baby AJ’s year-in-the-life sessions, so stay tuned to see more of this growing boy!!

Baby Cameron — Six Month Portrait Session

Six month old portrait session

So Krista caught up with Baby Cameron when he was six months old at the family’s home.  From there they took a walk to the park for some perfect New England Fall foliage shots.  Cameron was not all that interested in smiling, but I think you’ll agree he’s so stinking cute that it doesn’t matter!

I mean the lips. The hair. Can’t take it.

Six month old portrait session

Six month old portrait session

I almost forgot the eyelashes!!

Six month old portrait session

Trying some moves on Krista!  :)

Six month old portrait session

They found some fabulous fall color at the park!

Six month old portrait session

Nom nom nom.  Just tasting the foliage… No big deal!

Six month old portrait session

Six month old portrait session

Six month old portrait session

Best eyebrows ever.

Six month old portrait session

Such a serious little heartbreaker.

Six month old portrait session

Six month old portrait session

Six month old portrait session

Six month old portrait session

Think I’ll just casually move this leaf to my mouth… no one will notice…  :)

Six month old portrait session

Six month old portrait session

Six month old portrait session

Six month old portrait session

Such a beautiful family!

Six month old portrait session

Apparently daddy is very funny!  Basically all of the shots with Cameron smiling involve goofing around with his dad–love it!

Six month old portrait session

Six month old portrait session

Six month old portrait session

Six month old portrait session

Six month old portrait session

I know I sound like a broken record, but as crazy as it sounds, Baby Cameron only continues to become cuter!  I’m not kidding.  Come back Friday to check out his one year shoot in Gloucester.  Little dude will be in boat shoes and a fedora. THAT’S RIGHT FOLKS – not to be missed!

Baby Cameron – Newborn Portrait Session

Dawson Newborn Portrait Session

I promised an amazing little man, and I’m confident that Baby Cameron won’t disappoint!  Krista visited the family in their home soon after Cameron’s arrival.  There really is something incredible about a baby who is only days old.

Dawson Newborn Portrait Session

Check out all of that hair!  (Just wait until you see how quickly it grows as he gets older!  It’s awesome!)

Dawson Newborn Portrait Session

Dawson Newborn Portrait Session

“Oh, hey mom!”

Dawson Newborn Portrait Session

Aren’t they the most relaxed looking new parents ever??

Dawson Newborn Portrait Session

Dawson Newborn Portrait Session

Dawson Newborn Portrait Session

Serious milk coma!

Dawson Newborn Portrait Session

Dawson Newborn Portrait Session

Dawson Newborn Portrait Session

The lips I was telling you about…

Dawson Newborn Portrait Session

Dawson Newborn Portrait Session

LOVE the expressions on these two!

Dawson Newborn Portrait Session

Dawson Newborn Portrait Session

I know it seems impossible, but Baby Cameron is even more adorable at his six month session!  Come back Wednesday to see!

Baby Judah – Newborn Session

Yay!  It’s time to meet Baby Judah! Krista had taken Suze’s maternity pictures just a couple of weeks before Judah was born and was very excited to return and meet this little guy when he was only a few days old!

family portrait with newborn baby boy

How cute is he??

family portrait with newborn baby boy

family portrait with newborn baby boy

Such a sweet little family!

family portrait with newborn baby boy

Poppin’ his collar.  He’s already the coolest kid on the block!  :)

newborn baby boy portrait

family portrait with newborn baby boy

newborn baby boy portrait

So peaceful, yet so COOL with his little button down shirt and jeans!

newborn baby boy portrait

If you don’t already know, I love me some baby toes!  :)

newborn baby boy portrait

Already sharing a laugh with his mama!

newborn baby boy with mother

I mean, how can you not LOVE that little grin??

newborn baby boy with mother

newborn baby boy portrait

newborn baby boy portrait

I absolutely love family history and the sharing of things between generations.  So I  LOVE that this is the same bassinet that Judah’s father and grandfather slept in as babies!

newborn baby boy in bassinet

newborn baby boy on blue blanket

Su-per Ba-by!!!

newborn baby boy on blue blanket

Oh my…  the hazards of photographing a NAKED newborn baby, especially baby BOYS!  Great capture, Krista!  :)  I’m sure that Judah’s prom date will get a kick out of this one someday!

newborn baby boy on blue blanket

However, without risking a little mess a picture like this would never happen.  So darn adorbs.

black and white newborn baby boy

Judah doesn’t seem so impressed, but I am totally digging his striped hat!

newborn baby boy in knit hat

newborn baby boy in knit hat

LOVE.

black and white newborn baby boy

For more of Judah’s adorable little mug, check out Facebook.  And check back in on Wednesday  for our next fabulous couple!!

Baby Bobby – Newborn Session

I’m back!  And with another ridiculously adorable baby to share (this little guy has the MOST incredible head of hair I’ve ever seen on such a little guy)!  Baby Bobby’s mama is one of Krista’s dear friends.  Krista was thrilled when Suzanne and Michiel announced that they were expecting a  baby last year.  It was a long hard pregnancy, but Baby Bobby arrived healthy and handsome as could be!  Take a look for yourself.

Newborn Baby Portraits

Such a beautiful moment between a mama and her little love.

Newborn Baby Portraits

Milk coma.  :)

Newborn Baby Portraits

Krista would like to make sure it is known that there was no posing during this session!  Baby Bobby is just that amazing!  :)

Newborn Baby Portraits

Newborn Baby Portraits

Newborn Baby Portraits

What a happy little family.

Newborn Baby Portraits

Newborn Baby Portraits

Newborn Baby Portraits

Such a happy little man!

Newborn Baby Portraits

Newborn Baby Portraits

Suzanne and Michiel (who is from Holland!) met while working for Mercy Ships.  During her time in Africa, Suzanne bought fabric that she used to make this beautiful quilt for Bobby.  So not only is this blanket gorgeous, it is also incredibly meaningful.  How cool is that??

Newborn Baby Portraits

Newborn Baby Portraits

Come back Monday for Bobby’s adorable Fall six-month session!  I can promise that his smiles are contagious and will erase any Monday blahs!!  :)  Happy Friday!

Baby Lane – Newborn Baby Portrait Session

Full disclosure: I LOVE babies. Their teeny tiny features get me every time!  Krista loves them too – especially when she gets to photograph the babies of our lovely brides!  What’s more fun than that?!

That said, Little Miss Lane, or Buggy as Lori calls her, is truly an adorable little button of a girl. Her mama made sure she was ready for her first photo shoot–flower in her hair, tutu of tulle around her bitty belly!

Adorable newborn baby session

Jazz hands! :)

Adorable newborn baby session

Adorable newborn baby session

The piggies!!

Adorable newborn baby session

And who doesn’t love the image of a man with his infant daughter?

Adorable newborn baby session

Adorable newborn baby session

Adorable newborn baby session

Adorable newborn baby session

Adorable newborn baby session

It is exhausting to be the belle of the ball!

Adorable newborn baby session

Adorable newborn baby session

I know we already saw her toes, but COME ON! Had to include it! :)

Adorable newborn baby session

Adorable newborn baby session

This is one of my favorites! Love Lori’s expression!

Adorable newborn baby session

Such a gorgeous family!

Adorable newborn baby session

Adorable newborn baby session

Adorable newborn baby session

Adorable newborn baby session

And I couldn’t possibly leave out Woofs – Lane’s four-legged older “sibling.” :)

Adorable newborn baby session

Believe it or not, baby Lane just celebrated her first birthday and Krista was there to capture every adorable angle of her cake smash. :) Come back Friday to see how big Lane has gotten! I promise… there will be more tulle!

Baby Soren’s First Family Portraits – Lansing MI

Elizabeth & Ryan’s was one of my favorite weddings I’ve ever shot (you’ll notice it’s still a Featured Post), and I was so excited for them when I heard they’d had a baby! Baby Soren came this past fall, and just before the holidays I traveled to Michigan to photograph him with his parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents. Four generations! It was such a special weekend for their family, and I am so glad I was able to document this moment in their lives!

This is what I really love about my job – having the opportunity to photograph people’s lives, and being a part of all sorts of special moments over the years – it’s such a blessing!  And getting to play with adorable babies is definitely a bonus ;)

Sleepy Soren

Family Portraits

He looks so happy here – but the truth is, he’s crying ;)

Family Portraits

Family Portraits

Family Portraits

Family Portraits

Just as happy as on their wedding day!

Family Portraits

Family Portraits

Now he’s waking up!

Family Portraits

Family Portraits

Family Portraits

Soren and his Great Grandmother

Family Portraits

Family Portraits

We took some snowy family photos between visits to the grandparents

Family Portraits

Soren & his Great Grandfather

Family Portraits

Family Portraits

Soren & his Grandparents

Family Portraits

I love this one!

Family Portraits

Family Portraits

Family Portraits

Getting sleepy again… it comes full circle

Family Portraits

Family Portraits

Elizabeth’s Grandfather was fairly ill when we visited (not that you could tell from looking at this handsome, cheerful man!).  It was incredibly moving to be part of this family portrait session knowing that they might not have another chance to all be together again.  Tears were definitely shed.  But it was an absolute honor to be there for them.  This is the one shot I wanted the entire day, and it’s the last one I took.  I just love it.

[edit]  I literally just found out that this lovely man passed away yesterday.  I am SO thankful that we were able to do this portrait session when we did.  What a blessing that he was able to meet his great-grandchild, and how awesome that their family has these photos.  This is the most beautiful thing about my job.

Family Portraits

Elizabeth & Ryan (and Barbara) – thank you again for allowing me to be there to photograph your wonderful family!  It means so much to me to be trusted and appreciated so much by all of you!  It’s truly a blessing :)

Baby Jude – Newborn Portraits

My dear friends Lindsey & David recently had their first child – two days before my birthday in fact!  I was super sad that I was out of town when little Jude was born, but I stopped by the hospital as soon as I got back into town and celebrated my birthday by holding this little cutie and capturing some newborn portraits of him.  Here are a few of my favorites…

Newborn Baby Boy

I LOVE this shot of David with Jude!!!  SO sweet!  David’s going to be such a great Daddy :)

Newborn Baby Boy

Newborn Baby Boy

Lindsey’s such a loving Mommy already!

Newborn Baby Boy

Newborn Baby Boy

Newborn Baby Boy

And now they are three…

Newborn Baby Boy

Newborn Baby Boy

Newborn Baby Boy

Newborn Baby Boy

little precious

Newborn Baby Boy

It worked out so perfectly that Lindsey’s mom was in town from Oklahoma to be there!  I love these shots of Lindsey and Jude, and Mimi :)

Newborn Baby Boy

Newborn Baby Boy

Lindsey & David – you know I love you!  And baby Jude… I can’t wait to hold you and kiss you again SOOOON!!!!

xoxo

If you’d like to see more of my favorites from this shoot – check out the album on Facebook!

Baby Tellen

I hope you people like cute babies!  Because there’s no shortage of them over here these days!  All my clients, and friends are having babies it seems.  Love it!  :)

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!!

Baby Girl Portraits

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

Baby Girl Portraits

See!

Baby Girl Portraits

Oh.  my.  goodness!

Baby Girl Portraits

Baby Girl Portraits

Baby Girl Portraits

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

Baby Girl Portraits

Tellen – you’re too cute for words!

Baby Delia – Newborn Portraits

Not long ago, I captured some maternity portraits for Eileen & Fabio as part of a Year-In-The-Life Session.  Well, just a couple months later, baby Delia came into the world!  I met up with them over the holidays to capture some of Delia’s first hours at home.

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!

Newborn Baby Portraits

Fabio with his new baby girl

Newborn Baby Portraits

Totally cozy in Momma’s arms

Newborn Baby Portraits

YAAWWNN!

Newborn Baby Portraits

Oh, the tiny little eyelashes!

Newborn Baby Portraits

Newborn Baby Portraits

Newborn Baby Portraits

Newborn Baby Portraits

Newborn Baby Portraits

Newborn Baby Portraits

Newborn Baby Portraits

Newborn Baby Portraits

Newborn Baby Portraits

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

Newborn Baby Portraits

3 Generations on each side of the family

Newborn Baby Portraits

Newborn Baby Portraits

Newborn Baby Portraits

Newborn Baby Portraits

Newborn Baby Portraits

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!