Amelia's Birth Day

I had the most amazing opportunity Monday to photograph my first birth story.

It was by far one of the most memorable experiences I think I will have in my photography career.

When my sweet friend Jennifer found out she was pregnant she asked me if I would photograph the birth...if anyone knows me you know that I am a very private person - meaning I like my privacy and I don't like to invade anyone's privacy. So when she asked me I kind of freaked out a little. lol. Then she started sharing with me all these beautiful birth stories for tons of different photographers - I feel in love. 

I went from being scared and worried to getting a little anxious and excited.

She sent me everything she liked from snap shots, videos, and portraits...from all of that I had a pretty good idea of what she wanted. 

She wanted lots of details and lots of emotion.
Oh and no matter what they all had to be black and white!

That's what I shot for and hopefully I captured it for her.

I have had two kids of my own so I knew what goes one during labor but it is a whole new outlook when you are not the one doing it. I always knew having a baby was like a little miracle but watching someone else go through it gave me a whole new respect. It was amazing and I felt so honored I was asked to capture these precious moments full of so much emotion. Yes I cried when I uploaded them and looked through them. I honestly feel like this experience had made me grow as a photographer.

So thank you Jennifer for pushing me into what I think was one of the best opportunities to happen to me. 

I am a little nervous but excited to share these portraits that I captured. There was a lot and I didn't want to leave anything out for Jennifer so I threw together a little video because she sent me numerous videos to watch...so I can't take credit for this idea of a birth story video because it has been done many times before. 

I am also posting some of my favorite images below the video because the quality of the video doesn't do the images justice!

Ralph Kiddos

This session was full of chasing around the two little ones and posing the older one - loved it!

They are such cute kiddos and I enjoyed getting to photograph them again. 

I photographed them last year when the twins turned one, they were my first twin cake-smash session.

They have all grown up and I love that I get to capture these moments for their mom to treasure forever.

Shaelay - Cutest Kid Winner for 2012

This spunky little spitfire was the winner of my Cutest Kid Contest that was held last month.

She is a cutie and full of so much personality!

I seriously think I laughed most of the session. I love her independence and spunk!

It was fun chasing her around at our session together!

 

Here is a look at Shaelay's session:

Kaitlyn is Turing ONE

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to another one of my newborns...

I can't say it enough but I will say it again - I LOVE my job and I feel so lucky that I get to watch precious little newborns grow up into cute little toddlers. 

I am so honored that their parents choose me to capture their milestones.

Kaitlyn is one of my favorites to photograph, not only does her mommy always pick out the cutest outfits but as you can see Kaitlyn is such a DOLL! Love getting to photograph and play with her. 

This time mom wanted to do a beach party and I was so excited about her idea, I think it turned out cute. We also got to have a cake-smash for her to celebrate the big ONE!

I think the cake-smash was her favorite part!

Little Miss Kaitlyn I can't believe you will be one, I still remember your newborn session - you were so wonderful to work with and slept so well....

Now you are an active little girl who still looks so sweet and innocent!

Aurelia's Christening Gown Portraits

I had the opportunity to photograph this beautiful little baby girl's Newborn portraits and I was so excited when her mommy called to get some images of her in her christening gown.

She looked so precious and was very happy through our little mini session.

I think the neatest part about Aurelia's dress is that her Grandma made it from the same material as her mommy's wedding dress. 

I love sentimental things like that.

Here is a peek at this sweethearts session:

Mason's Newborn Portraits

OH how I LOVE me a sweet sleeping Newborn!

This adorable little guy was such a joy to work with.

He has the cutest little lips and kept making these sweet little pouty faces.

I even had the joy of photographing his handsome older brother.

I love my job!

Here is their preview: