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Ryder and Max

Ryder is now a big brother!  You may remember the long-locked cutie with the green crocs from our urban session this past fall.  Baby Max was ready for his closeup at two weeks old and as soon as he fell asleep he was a dream to pose.  I was able to get some great classic newborn shots as he drifted off, and even Ryder jumped in and I shot some of the two of them close together, which is no easy feat for kids this age!  Both boys did great and I got so many awesome pictures it was hard to pick my favorites! 

Kendall Rose, 11 Days

My first newborn baby session of the year!  I've missed having a tiny warm baby to pose and Kendall made it easy on me with just a little patience and some help with a space heater nearby to keep her cozy and sleepy!  She even flashed a few smiles which I was so glad to capture!  Mom and Dad joined in on a few shots too and you can tell how proud they are of their darling little girl!

Isaac and Trevor

The last time I saw Isaac he was only a few weeks old...this time baby brother Trevor joined the family and I'm now photographing him at only a few weeks old!  It was so fun to see how much Isaac has grown, and although it took awhile for him to warm up to me, eventually he gave me some BIG smiles!  He also stopped for a moment to read a book to his brother on the floor.  So, so cute!

Halley

Okay--back to my regularly scheduled blogging!  Lots of pictures to share!  Next up, a beautiful newborn.  Halley was wide awake for her session no matter how hard we tried to get her to sleep, but as I always say that is okay too.  She has such pretty sparkling eyes that it was good to see them open!  Halley's nursery was absolutely adorable and we had great weather so we also took some shots outdoors in the backyard.  Grandma was visiting so she joined in on a few pictures, too.  I just love capturing generations together! 

Anders, Ella, and Mae

I'm sensing a theme...here's another new baby to add to the mix of posts including new family members!  I last saw Anders and Ella this past summer and I came back to capture them with their new sister, Mae!  Our weather wasn't as great this time, I think it was the WINDIEST day ever!  We grabbed a few outdoor shots but mainly stayed inside.  The last of fall is approaching, and this is definitely a sign.  I just wish it didn't get so cold!

Hunter and Connor

More babies!  Meet Connor, the newest family member and little brother to a boy you may have seen here before, too!  Connor moved right into Hunter's old room, so Mom and Dad switched the name above his crib, and of course I had to get an updated shot!  Connor is just as tiny as Hunter was at that age, so it was fun to look back on previous sessions.  The boys also modeled their Halloween costumes for me.  I can't believe it's that time of year again!

Madyson, Hayden, Tyler, and Brynn

Meet the newest member of the family, Brynn!  I photographed her big brothers and sister along with Mom and Dad last fall in the woods.  This time we stayed home in order to do some cozy newborn shots.  It took awhile to get Brynn to sleep but eventually she dozed off in big sister Madyson's arms!  Which worked perfectly so we were able to pose her better in the blanket she happened to be wrapped up in. She seemed to like being curled up the best!

 

Bennett, Bryce, and Aubrey

It was time for another session with Bennet and Bryce--and their new baby sister!  We met up at the golf course in Manvel because the whole family loves golfing and I'm sure Aubrey will be holding a club in no time!  The boys hit a few balls, showed me a tree that looks like a deer (can you spot it?) and little Aubrey slept peacefully after a some patient rocking.  She looked just like a tiny doll in the buggy, and I'm sure Mom is glad to finally have a little girl!  Here are just a few of my picks from this fun session!

Casey, Nora, and Owen

If you dig way, way back to the early years of my blog, you'll see a post about a little girl named Casey.   Well, a lot has happened since that first post, including sister Nora in 2006, (I checked in with them last summer, too) and now they've got another addition: baby BROTHER Owen!  I'm sure Dad was thrilled to add a boy to his house of girls.  Here's the latest from this growing family!

Brooks and Hadley

The last time I saw Brooks I had to keep a big secret...that he was going to be a big brother!  I took a picture of him in a shirt that said "big brother" for Mom and Dad to use when sharing the news, (so I didn't post it on the blog).  Well, the news is definitely out and little sister Hadley is here!  I had so much fun photographing these two.  Brooks is the perfect age for those curious and funny expressions, and baby Hadley is so adorably plump with perfectly squishable cheeks! We definitely enjoyed the sunny summer day!

Kate and Emma

Not only do I get to photograph kids growing up, but I also get to photograph when a family itself grows!  I saw Kate last October, and now she's already a big sister!  Little Emma joined in on the session this time, even sleepily smiling for a few shots.  Kate is at that perfect age for fun pictures, so she climbed on chairs, jumped on the bed in the playhouse (which was so adorable with it's red accents and mini-furniture!) and of course got to fly in the air with the help of daddy's arms.  Here are my picks--so many favorites!

Molly and Brody: Friends!

I haven't seen Molly since this past winter, and I think her hair has grown the most!  I loved her new style... fun and straight up in the air!  This time Molly's new friend Brody (and mommy Ashley) joined in on the session (as well as Molly's mommy Patti) for a fun backyard session.  These photos will definitely be fun to look back on as these two grow up.  My favorite is when at the end of the session Molly decided to give Brody a kiss...which in her world meant licking his head! :)

Jace, Katie, and Rylan

These kids definitely made my job easy!  Big brother Jace and big sister Katie were willing to hug and cuddle so nicely with their new baby brother Rylan that it didn't take much to snap a priceless picture of all three.  And Rylan even gave me a little smile while I was doing his tummy picture!  The weather was also just about perfect and they had a wonderfully shady backyard with fabulous lighting.  A great combination for some great photos!

Fallon, Ten Days

Fallon belongs to one of my best 'word-of-mouth' advertisers, Jamie, who has spread my blog to all her friends and has gotten me countless sessions (especially in Minneapolis/St.Paul!), although this is the first time I've actually been able to take pictures FOR her!  So it was pretty special.  She and Andrew welcomed little Fallon into the world and we managed to sneak outside for a few shots between the downpours... the sun even came out for a little bit!  Unfortunately the grass was too wet to sit in but we did what we could.  I also found a neat old box to put Fallon in as she grows to show a comparison, however she didn't really like it this time--hopefully she learns to appreciate it as the year goes on! 

We couldn't get this picture without the pacifier but this is the Coca-Cola box I want to use as she grows!

Kaden, Three Weeks

Tiny Kaden could easily be mistaken for a baby only a few days old!  He was perfectly calm and content and easy to pose.  He slept for awhile but then woke up and flashed a few smiles our way.  I can see him being a heart breaker already!  It was incredibly gorgeous outside so we went into the front yard to do a few shots in the warm afternoon sun.  You may also remember his mom and dad from their wedding I shot a couple years ago, too!

Mahren, 7 Days

Sweet little Mahren belongs to my friend Gwen (who's husband is Nathan's cousin as well) and I was so happy to be able to capture these shots of mother and daughter at such a precious time in their lives.  Mahren was very well behaved and fell right asleep during the session, opening her eyes briefly as to see why there were so many voices around her!  We even grabbed a fresh pink flower from outside to place behind her ear for a very girly pose.  I definitely see lots of pink in this little one's future!

It looks like she's thinking, "How does my hair look?" in this shot below!

Keegan, 8 Days

Tiny little Keegan, who arrived three weeks early, belongs to a couple some of you may remember from a wedding I shot last April--Jon and Sharee!  (And it's funny I started that post with "It's been so busy with babies!")  You'll even recognize their rings on Keegan's toes from a closeup I took on their wedding day, too!  Its always fun to come back to photograph new babies of past clients.  I can't wait to watch this little guy grow up this year! 

Kinley, Levi and new baby Brody

Happy Memorial Day!  I'm taking a quick break to share a post so I don't get too far behind.  I have lots of pictures to post coming up....this time it's a family I've photographed a lot in the last several years.  It first started with Kinley when she was just an only child (again, this was even before I started blogging!)  Then little brother Levi joined the family, and now a 2nd little brother named Brody!  I last saw Kinley and Levi this past summer and they sure have grown--especially Levi's curls! 











 

Landon, Liam, and new baby Leyton!

I've photographed this adorable family three times--and each time they added a new family member!  (In fact, the first time I photographed the oldest, Landon, I didn't even have this blog yet!)  It's fun to see families grow.  It was a rainy day for their session so we had planned on taking big brothers Landon and Liam outside to play in their raincoats but it was so COLD and WINDY that we had to stay indoors!  We still got some great shots and Leyton slept peacefully for all his closeups--check 'em out!

Benjamin and Hannah

I last saw Benjamin a little over a year ago.  This time, he's got a new house AND a new sister!  I was so happy to be able to capture this newest addition to this beautiful family.  We even got to go outside for awhile in the empty lot across the street--I loved the view as you'd never know we were in the city!  It's fun finding places like that where you least expect it.  Baby Hannah was such a little doll...it took awhile to get her to nod off to sleep, but once she closed her eyes it was perfect!  Here are my MANY favorites!

Mckenna, 10 days

Here is another session from the cities.  Little ten-day-old Mckenna finally fell asleep after some cuddling from her mom, and she even let a smile show as she got comfortable!  Again, I went into this session with plenty of time and a LOT of patience.  It paid off and I was able to get more amazing newborn shots.  Check out my favorites!

Lillian, 11 Days

Beautiful 11-day-old Lillian was the first appointment I had in the cities and it was a fabulous start!  I definitely had a 'breakthrough' when it comes to newborns, and as I wrote in another blog, I will re-post it here:

The most challenging and rewarding subjects to photograph are newborn babies. It took me a long time to finally figure out how to get those shots I had only before seen in magazines or done by famous photographers. I had no idea the tricks they used to pose or what magic wand they had that would set these tiny beings to that perfect sleepy status that would allow for daring poses with dramatic light--a sleeping infant in her father's own two hands.  I finally realized it wasn't one special trick in particular that made moments like this happen. It was merely patience. That quiet, unhurried, calm, waiting, sitting, holding-your-breath kind of patience until that last eyelid fluttered shut and the moment was there. It may have taken just a few minutes, or it could have taken an hour. Even two. But the moment comes, and just as you have been patient enough to wait for it, the reward arrives. And it's right there in front of you.

And it's so completely worth it.

Afton, 7 Days

Some of you may remember wayyy back when I started this blog (in 2006--before blogging was cool!), I took wedding pictures for this couple.   Well, things have come full circle and they now have a brand new baby girl that I had the honor of photographing the other day.  She is so tiny and perfect and cute, even though she tried so hard to stay awake the entire session!  She eventually nodded off and we were able to get those wonderful 'sleepy' newborn shots.  Although in the end I thought her open eyes were just as pretty.  Even Kyzer the dog wanted in on a couple shots... I think someone may be a little jealous! 

Ava, Hogan, and New Baby Vayle!

New baby sister Vayle, just seven days old, was such a great subject to photograph--she was sleepy, easy to pose, and hardly fussed at all!  Big brother Hogan and big sister Ava were definitely proud of her and I got great shots of the three of them together, as well as the older two playing in their rooms and having fun!  Here are some of my favorites... I can't wait to come back and take pictures of these kids again and see how much Vayle grows!

 

Annika, 5 Days

This beautiful little baby could be considered an early Christmas gift for her proud parents!  Don't let that first picture fool you, though--as soon as she sensed a camera was taking her photo she insisted on being wide awake for most of the session.  She has a pretty set of eyes on her and she took everything in.   We had a lot of fun and she was so cute and little.  Five days is the perfect time to capture those newborn moments!

 

Quin, Four Days

This little guy is very special to me...he's my nephew!  His sister is the lovely Kajsa, who has been my inspiration for all things baby (well, now she's definitely past baby --she'll be three in December!) but here is another brand new one to watch grow.  I was so glad to be able to capture him at such a special time and so very young.  They are only this little for the first few days!

Hannah and Kylie

I have photographed Hannah a few times before, starting when she was barely six months old (and more recently, this summer)... now she's got a new little sister to add to the bunch!  Four-week-old Kylie was ready for her closeup, even though Hannah still wanted to be in the spotlight, I think... she even found a fun new way to wear a pettiskirt!

Here are some of my picks.  I just love this first one.  It was taken just before she leaned over and gave her a "hug" and made her cry.  Sisters!

 

Rylan & Reagan

It's been awhile since I've had newborn twins to photograph!  Rylan and Reagan were ready for their closeup at just shy of three weeks old.  I forgot how hard it was to get newborns to sleep through a photo session, let alone two newborns at the same time!  Somehow I did manage to get this first shot, which I absolutely love, because about .5 seconds later they woke up!

Here are some of my favorites...

Teagan and Jack

Teagan and Jack are cousins, (their moms are sisters) and this will be Jack's second feature in my blog.  I first met him when he was only just a newborn.  Now, cousin Teagan has joined the family and we had a photo shoot with both babies last week.  It is still so amazing to see how fast babies grow, especially in the first few months. 

So meet baby Teagan Violet, and see how much Jack has changed!

Big Sister, Little Sister

Ally is now a big sister, as her family recently welcomed little Kate into the world.  I have taken Ally's pictures twice before, and this time I was able to add a new subject!  Kate is so beautiful and tiny, and Ally is very proud of her.   Each girl got their closeup for the session, and then of course the sisters together for a couple shots, with help from mom. 

It's so fun to watch families grow!