This Valentine's Day brought these two parents the best gift they could have asked for - a beautiful baby girl! After mom's maternity session, I was so honored to be invited to photograph her new baby in the hospital when she was just a day old. She is so precious.
I can't wait to see her again soon for her newborn session, but until then here is a preview of baby Evelyn's Fresh 48 session, enjoy!
It's an ongoing personal project of mine to get photos of me and my son together whenever I can. When he grows up I want him to have images of us together. Mom + baby. Mom + toddler. Me + him. Proof that I was there, with him. That he's so fun and he makes me laugh and I make him laugh. Proof that I was young and he was small.
I'm behind the camera all the time taking photos of everyone else, but it takes effort to put myself in front of it. It's not easy. I barely have time to brush my teeth some days, so the task of setting up my tripod, making myself look halfway presentable, and then also making sure Jack doesn't have macaroni and cheese on his face can seem daunting.
But then things like this happen.
And it's wonderful.
Dear Jackson,
First, I feel like I have to start off with an apology, it's been too long since my last letter. Big things have happened since I last wrote. You are 19 months old now and it feels like you've taken a great leap into toddlerhood. You talk all the time and you have so many words. You have an attitude and a sense of humor (putting food and stickers on the dogs when they don't notice? hilarity) and an incredible sense of self. You laugh at your own jokes (how adorable is that?) and show off the new things you can do.
You are climbing. On everything. Your dad and I are back to watching you like a hawk because we don't know what you'll climb on (and potentially fall off of) next. You run everywhere. Really, everywhere. You spin in circles, dance, and sing. But really, you're a pretty thoughtful kid. You explore and test things out. Rambunctious is not a word I would use to describe you.
You love Heidi. If it's possible to love a dog too much, you might possibly feel that way about her. But she loves you back. And the food you keep giving her. (p.s. she's gained a few pounds in the last few months, wonder how that happened?) Every morning when you wake up you ask for two things: milk & Heidi.
Love you bunches,
Mom
Sweet baby Lila. It was lovely to meet her and her family for her newborn session. She was a dream to photograph and I am so in love with her images. How gorgeous are her and her mom together? Beyond gorgeous, that's how much. It's always a joy to capture a mom with her new baby and as usual they are my most favorite images of all. Congratulations again to the new family four!
I cannot even begin to explain how excited I was to do this indoor maternity session. I am way too excited for just about every session, but this one was pretty special. Mom-to-be Nic waited a long time for this sweet baby so I was exceptionally thrilled to be able to document such an important time in her life. An extra special bonus was getting to photograph one of the older fur-kid siblings, Lilly. She was such a ham and so so sweet. She loved getting the opportunity to snuggle and be close to her mom's baby bump!
Many congratulations, Nic. I can't wait to meet your little one for his or her newborn session!
