Lovely Louisa

I have tons of favorites from this session so bear with my sappiness. New parents Kate and Chris were such a pleasure to be around and it's no surprise their little one, Louisa, is a dreamy baby to photograph.

Here she is, contently squishy, off center to create a negative space that's appealing to the eye.

 I wanted to show some more background here and have her close to the camera.

 Traditional and sweet.

 Full length shots are a must when in their little cocoon.

 I just bought this textured blanket, knowing it would make cool mini shadows.

 I positioned everyone so that baby was illuminated but you still had a strong sense of mom and dad.  One of my faves.

 Just a few weeks old and already so expressive! I like this angle of shooting more directly from above. (Another favorite.)

 Kate and Chris are really sweet and you could see it here.

 I love shooting through doorways and "peeking" in on a scene. As Louisa grows, it will be a nice way for her to see her first home.

 Daddy's little girl for sure.

 Baby's size in Chris' arms is just so endearing.

 I think this is my favorite of the day. Daddy = protector.

When baby is so tiny, I try to shoot many images which they will look back on in awe.

 Time for mama...the softness of the bed and traditional pose show's Kate's sense of nurturing.

 I like when the camera takes on the perspective of holding the baby. I am literally hovering on a step stool over mom here with the camera strap around my neck for safety.

 Mommy's expression takes the cake here. If only children REALLY knew how much we parents truly love them.

 I see a mirror and I just need to do a reflection shot. Environmental images like this are a nice contrast to the earlier stylized images.

 I think Kate looks so pretty here and just had to show it.

 What a fun loving couple.

 Natural light. And very content. Also, the blanket has sentimental value is it was made by a deceased great-grandparent.

I love generational shots for so many reasons. I hope they continue to take photographs as a trio of women.

 Shooting up like this enables me to focus on the baby and still show mom and grandma.

 Sweet baby in sweet light.

 I love the way babies position their hands. Had she not held her arms this way, the composition wouldn't work.

*Sigh*

I left the session that day with a cheesy grin knowing I witnessed another new family treasuring the sweet first days. So glad you guys booked this session!

Welcome Baby Axel

You might recognize a familiar face from this newborn session....I photographed Zoe's communion portraits back in the Spring and soon after her family welcomed a new baby into the family. Introducing Baby Axel...probably the coolest named kid I ever photographed. He was so calm and we found the perfect light to compliment his mood. Add a unique texture and delicious cheeks and you have yourself a lovely photo.

When baby is so peaceful, I take the opportunity to shoot lots of different angles and crops.  And every so often he would sigh and smile. This photo explains why babies are good for the soul. So content just being.

One can't help but be mesmerized by a new baby's perfect little parts. I wanted the focus of the photo to be on his itty bitty hand and cropped his head in just enough to show the size juxtaposition as well as his closed eyes.

Can't forget the foot. My father in law always says babies come out with perfectly manicured fingers and feet...so true.

Not to mention perfect lips.

Time to change so mommy picks him up....look at that smile...I DARE YOU not to giggle.

Enter Zoe and big brother Tyson. A perfect triangle.

Anyone with more than one child knows how challenging it could be to get more than one child to partake in a photo.  We took our time, made everyone comfortable and then snapped away.

I felt this sweet moment should be in black and white. Timeless.

I like showing Baby Axel's full body length compared to his siblings. And that outfit...how stinkin' cute is that?!

Body parts and a trio of siblings blurred in the background.

Photos with just bro and just sis.

More little hands...it's nice to show your kids shots like this as they get bigger.

Although this is clearly staged, I like to take it because it's every parents' goal lol.

Back to mom for some lovin'. Shots like this show the precious size of a newborn.

I just love this one....a favorite of the day for sure. Even without seeing faces, to me it conveys that baby needs mama.

I switched up the ring/toes shot with an off centered composition.

A slightly fussy moment but I like how this shows the calm nature of this experienced mom.

More portraits of just baby. It seems like he's dreaming of working with his hands.

I shot at an angle very close to the blanket to capture its texture and make you feel as though you're right next to him.

Favorite of the day. I think it's because it's often the view I had of my babies resting on me.

I wanted to get an individual portrait of Tyson since the new babe was getting lots of attention and I had already done Zoe's communion portraits. Funny thing is this was the first shot of the day I did as a light test. Keeper!

A cute shots of the two that are now no longer two. ;-)

We headed outside to get some greenery in the photos. Apparently this is the "photography bush" in the family.  All 3 kids content, some nice textured grass and I even like the slight flare.

Once again, there's something about the intimate moments needing to be in black and white.

Laying low in the grass, I like the triangle shot in this environment.

Last but not least, this is what it's all about.

I was delighted to photograph yet another milestone for this sweet family. Is is truly the sincerest form of flattery and makes each session exponentially sweeter!