Archive for the ‘Little Gifts Newborn Club’ Category

Abby is growing up!

September 28, 2010

Look at Miss Abby! You might remember her from her Newborn session way back in February. And, now she is seven months and even more beautiful! I loved her session on Saturday evening at Botanic Gardens. Her looks went from happy, laughing baby to soulful porcelain baby doll in a matter of seconds. Amazing the variety of faces this little one has! Fun. Serious. Fun. Serious. And so it went. I love doing the Little Gifts Newborn Club babies and having the wonderful opportunity to see them grow up! Happy 7 months, sweet girl! Can’t believe how fast time flies!

I had the joy and privilege of photographing two newborns last week on the same day. Both these precious little ones were born on the same day and God blessed them both by giving them wonderful families with whom they get to spend their lives!

I started my day with little Coco! Remember this family? Coco is so beautiful and we struggled a bit at the beginning of the session getting her to be calm and sleepy for us. However, we quickly figured out the trick with this one…take her outside! Once we all went outside and starting shooting out there, it was so much easier! She was happy as she could be! We took many pictures to coordinate with big brother Sam’s newborn session that I did for him almost 2 years ago. Garrett, Courtney and Sam…your family is so special and I am thrilled to be back with you again for another year of cuteness! Congratulations on your precious Coco!

Next up is another new member of the Little Gifts Newborn Club, Mr.Hutton! I adore working with first time parents and this new family was no exception. Mr. Hutton had quite the audience watching his first portrait session. I think there was at least 5 or 6 family members there watching us create some beautiful photographs. It was such fun having so many people around that were getting such joy from watching this little guy. And, I have to say, that Hutton was likely the most sleepy newborn I have had to date. He was SO GOOD! We did many photographs inside and then ventured out into a breathtaking backyard garden to utilize some of God’s creation to showcase one of His newest gifts! And, before anyone gets worried, on the last photograph there’s a couple of things I need to point out: a.) We were not on the street but up inside a circular driveway and b.) There were adults all around Hutton as we very quickly shot this pic! Sarah and Craig, congratulations on a beautiful little baby. I am so looking forward to working with you this year and capturing some fun memories!

Special Delivery!!

Jackson is One!

June 15, 2010

Sweet little Jackson had a birthday last week and he is a big ONE year old now! I met up with Jackson and his mom for the 2nd installment of his baby plan, Little Gifts Newborn Club, at Memorial Park. It was a hot day and he was teething and not feeling too hot; but, he found plenty of smiles to share…especially for his Mommy! You could tell how much this little boy loved his momma! We ended up with so many great shots that will be perfect to mark this big milestone in his life. Happy Birthday to you, Jackson! 🙂

Houston is a big brother! One of my former Little Gifts Newborn Club members now has an adorable little baby sister. Meet Miss Campbell…beautiful, peaceful, and a great balance of pink to her brother’s blue! I love working with this family and am so very honored to be asked to document another exciting milestone for their family with the birth of Campbell. We met at Campbell’s home on Saturday and made the most of a warm, summer day by shooting some outside. It made for some gorgeous shots. However, before Campbell had her moment in the spotlight, we had to give Houston a chance to share in the limelight,too!


Now, for the lady of the day…beautiful Campbell! Welcome, baby girl! You are loved by a wonderful family and we are all glad you are here! 🙂 This first photograph is special because it is almost exactly like her big brother’s newborn portrait on this very same bed a couple of years ago…eyes open, fist in front of mouth and everything! How fun!

Cohen is One!

June 9, 2010

If you’ve ever wondered why it is so important to have photographs taken of your children, here’s the perfect example. It’s because they can go from this teeny, tiny bundle of cuteness:

To a funny, active and so much bigger bundle of cuteness like this:

Cohen is one of our Little Gifts Newborn Club babies and has the hippest, coolest parents ever! My poor kids, I’ll never be as fab and stylish as Cohen’s mom and dad…love them! Now, to be fair, Cohen is a little older than a year and is about 18 months old. But what a difference a year can make! We had such fun playing at My Big Backyard at the Botanic Gardens on Saturday. It was pure joy to watch Cohen discover his surroundings and try to capture a little bit of who he is at this point in life. Ashley and Clark, it’s been an awesome year! I have so very much enjoyed watching your little man grow. Congrats for doing so well with such a wonderful little dude! 🙂

Parker is One!

June 4, 2010

I love this boy!! He almost makes you want to have more because he is just.so.cute!! And happy, too! Remember this little guy from this previous post? We ventured out to the Botanic Gardens and had such fun photographing him. I did a series with he and his gorgeous momma and my friend, Erika. Happy Birthday, sweet Parker! You’ve got such fun ahead of you and I look forward to watching you become a little boy! 🙂 And, thank you, for making my job so fun!

I’m not sure if we can get any more traditional Southern summer photographs than these: a boy, his monogrammed white bubble outfit, magnolias and hydrangeas! Love these!

Chace is One!

May 10, 2010

It never ceases to amaze me how quickly time passes by. I have so enjoyed getting to know Chace and his wonderful parents over this past year. Chace is one of our fabulous Little Gifts Newborn Club babies. Things I love about Chace: his smile, the quiet way he takes in the world, the way he makes me work to get what I want! He is such a cute little guy. I can hardly believe he has gone from this…

To this handsome fellow in just a few short months time. Thanks, Chace, for letting me share your first year. You are one handsome guy! You make me smile!

And this one just melts my heart for some reason. Can’t really pinpoint why…I just know it speaks to my heart! 🙂

New Life!

April 2, 2010

How appropriate that I get to make a post about New Life on Easter weekend! I had the joy of photographing my friend, Courtney, and her family for a maternity session. She is such an amazingly beautiful pregnant woman. This is the second baby that I will have the privilege of photographing for this sweet family. Big brother, Sam, recently completed his baby plan last summer. This time it is going to be a girl! It is such an honor to be asked to share in this special time…especially for the 2nd time around! Little sister will be particpating in the Little Gifts Newborn Club as well so beginning in June, you’ll see lots more images of this little one throughout the next year! I love the visual of new life in these photos. The emergence of spring trees and flowers is the perfect companion to the growing life inside this mom.

“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. I know that full well.” Psalm 139:13-14

Lorelei is One Year Old!

March 25, 2010

I was super excited yesterday to do my first spring photo session of the year! I met up with sweet Lorelei to capture some portraits for her One Year Old Birthday! I first “met” Lorelei, and her wonderful parents, at a maternity session last year. She was a part of of Little Gifts Newborn Club giving me the joy of seeing her grow from a tiny newborn to a very fast moving…high energy…smile that’ll melt your heart…beautiful one year old! Lorelei gives hugs like she does her smiles and I loved them! I have so enjoyed working with this family this past year. We spent much of our session yesterday chasing this little one…much like this! She sure was happy running around on her own though! 🙂

But, we persisted! We sang songs and clapped and were determined to capture a few of those smiles for Mom and Dad! And…it worked! Happy Birthday sweet girl!

One of the many joys of my work is seeing the children that I work with grow from tiny, helpless newborns into a little person with their own look, personality and smile! Yesterday, I went to Parker’s house to do the 2nd installment of his Little Gifts Newborn Club for the Sit ‘n’ Smile session. This precious little boy was b-u-s-y! His sweet momma and I had to work fast and think on our feet; but, it was so worth it. We came out of it with some gorgeous images. One of the things that I love about going into a client’s home and doing a photo session is the opportunity to incorporate special items that wouldn’t be available elsewhere. In Parker’s session, the rocking chair was his mom’s when she was little! Enjoy the cuteness of Parker!