Sneak Peek {Liam & Paisley}

It is with barely containable excitement that I post this sneak peek of these two precious babies!!!

God only knows the amount of prayer and sacrifice that went into bringing these two amazing blessings into the world! My heart is SOOOOO overjoyed to be able to share in their journey and to have such a sweet lifelong friendship to cherish with their even more amazing super-mom!









Much, MUCH more to come soon!!!

Welcome Baby Hunter {Part II}

I am just ecstatic to share Part II of sweet baby Hunter. Agh, he is just the cutest and has so many expressions for a newborn! I could not go without sharing just a few of his many adorable faces... each and every little expression below is uniquely his- absolutely no posing at all, ha!!! He's a natural :)

Yeah, I know he just warms your heart with those big brown eyes!!!! Well, brace yourself if you think that was cuteness at his best... ready, set.... AWWWWEEEE!!!!

I love that last one- it's like he's saying "hey, a little privacy here, please!" I still can not get over how very active he is at such a young age!



And as much as I love the images of sweet baby Hunter, it's the ones of the entire family that really fills my heart! What a blessing to see this little family sooooo completely in love. Baby's unlock so many levels of love and commitment that we didn't even know existed before we held them in our arms for the very first time! They are truly a miracle and add so much more to our lives than we could have ever possibly imagined.



Chris, Stacie, Hunter and even lil' Shiraz you always fill my heart and I can not thank you enough for letting me be there for this wonderful experience with your new family! You are all so beautiful inside and out! xoxo!!!

PS- 
stay tuned for a fun behind the scenes to see how we were able to get those cutie pie images of Baby Hunter in Daddy's Alma Mater football helmet. Safety first, always :)

Welcome Baby Hunter {Part I}

I know I say it all the time, but I really can not explain well enough in simple words the pure joy that I feel every time I hear the news from dear friends and clients that they are expecting a baby!!! Oh, how the memories rush over me of our own children- the excitement is infectious and brings such a HUGE smile to my face!!!

The same is definitely true for dear little Hunter! And be fair warned, he already has those lady killer eyes that will give you a whole new experience of love at first sight ;)
 

He's such a doll and extremely photogenic! So much so that I had to break up his session feature into two parts (hummm... that's been happening a lot lately, well what can I say- I'm blessed with such beautiful babies to work with!). So, with that- I hope you enjoy Part I of this sweet baby boy!!!

When I arrived he was just finishing up lunch (thanks, Mommy!) so Daddy got in some snuggle time while Hunter's beautiful mommy finished getting even more beautiful for their first family pictures.



At this point, our little Hunter was in a milk coma, fast asleep in dreamland- ahhhh, so peaceful!

We started out with several handmade blankets that were very special gifts for baby Hunter, and then added in a very sweet and curious big sister.

And then it happened, bam! He locked eyes right at me and I was done- completely in love!!!
Well, you can't say I didn't warn you, ha!



I absolutely adore this little guy, he's so much like a little man- when he's sleeping, he's out... and when he is awake, he doesn't want to miss a thing! So expressive with those big, beautiful eyes!!!

And finally, a quick little sneak peek for Part II next time :)


Congratulations Chris & Stacie and welcome to the world, baby Hunter- you have already stolen all our hearts!!!!! xoxo

Sneak Peek {Baby Hunter}

Oh so sweet and much more to come soon of this cute lil' man!!!

Welcome Baby Paige {Part 2}

Continuing with the cuteness from yesterday, here is more of sweet baby Paige :)




With deep FSU roots, this little lady isn't going to have too much of a choice which college team to root for, but then again why would she need any other when she looks so good in garnet and gold?
Well, and there's room for the Steelers too ;)



And ohhh, how cute are all those teeny tiny little fingers and toes!!!

And finally it was such an honor to be able to incoporate something very special just for Grandpa! From our family to yours- Thank you so much for your service in the Navy!



To simply say what a pleasure it was to work with Baby Paige and her family would not even come close to warmth it gives me in my heart- Crystal & Jason, you are already fabulous parents and she is a wonderful baby! And to Grandpa and Nana- thank you for all your help with the session, but most of all the loving support you give to Crystal and Jason as they navigate the waters of parenthood!

Thank you for letting me share in the joy :)
xoxo!


PS- I don't know about you, but who's ready for a Disney trip!!!!!

Welcome Baby Paige {Part 1}

Let me introduce you to the most alert 8 day old I have ever met :)

Little Paige's fascination with her new big world may not be the absolute best for Mommy and Daddy's sleep (uh- um...or lack of) but one thing is for sure- she will melt your heart once she locks those bright baby blues on you!

If there's one think that I absolutely love about working with newborns it's seeing the bond between the family that is formed. Even though mom and dad are running on pure adrenaline and are exhausted beyond what would ever be considered humanly possible- they are also in heaven, completely overwhelmed in every way and doing their absolute best to wrap their mind around their new world that has forever changed- for the better! And as if that was not enough, this session was made even more special with her Grandparents there with us- what a blessing it was seeing everyone totally head over heels in love with this little sweetheart!

Ok, ok, yes- I love, L*O*V*E my job and all the wonderful clients that I am so blessed to work with- now let's get to the good part- Miss Cutie Pie herself!

To start off, here's one of my all time favorite times during the shoot- I love the little in-between moments for breaks, feedings, cuddle time and also capturing the beautiful nursery details :)

I am always blown away with how creative and classic parents can be- this one in particular hits very close to home because our own little girl happens to LOVE Ariel (along with all the other Disney Princesses and now that I think about it- anything and everything DISNEY!)

Paige's Disney inspired nursery is a peaceful retreat, that Ariel herself has been know to visit from time to time! Complete with a precious handmade mobile and comfy green rocker that I know she and her parents will enjoy quite a bit :)

For those of you who do not know, Paige's mommy is a teacher and a true reader at heart. The books we incorporated are some of her childhood favorites. Another special member of the family, Nolie, was also up for participating and we were able to get some really sweet images of Paige and her furry big sister ;)



Little Paige was just so sweet and cuddly and I must say very fun to work with- so much so that I had to break up her post into two parts! Stay tuned for more of her cuteness tomorrow :)

xoxo and Welcome Baby Paige!!!!!!!

Welcome Baby {Ella}

Without a doubt, baby Ella has captured all our hearts and pretty much made impossible to understand how in the world everyone managed before having her sweet little smile to grace our days.

There's nothing quite like the tiny hands, feet, squishy cheeks and sweet sleeping face that melts your heart and you are immediately in L-O-V-E, willing to do anything & everything humanly possible for that tiny little person!

The image below is just one example of how life is just plain better with her here :)

Following the newborn session, we spent some time in her room. Her nursery is simply gorgeous! Comfortable and sophisticated, what little princess would not fall asleep rocking in her daddy's arms :)

Above is my choice for the new photo for the silver side table frame :) And below, a birds eye view of Ella's room, complete with and mini chandelier and a trio of black + white silhouettes of bird cages that I just adore!


Congratulations again Sheena, Chris & family!!! She is absolutely adorable in every way and I know God has great plans for her and your futures- God Bless and give that lil' darling some more hugs and kisses from me :) xoxo!

Welcome Baby Shelton

First comes love, then comes marriage...and hopefully you know the rest of the song (my 6 year old even sings it now sometimes).

And yes, The baby carriage did come along for Stacy and Luke when sweet little baby Shelton was born. Even though he came a bit ahead of schedule (4 weeks early), there was no doubt that Stacy and Luke were ready for him (even if they didn't think they were).

There is a special spark between Stacy, Luke and I that just electrifies me and makes me smile. Luke loves all the pictures and ideas that Stacy and I always come up with (wink, wink). Ever since their engagement session and wedding in 2008 we have enjoying encouraging, praying for and keeping up with each other over the years and even celebrated again with her sister Michelle's wedding last year. They have always made me feel like family (insert huge, huge ear to ear smile here)! So, to say that I was ecstatic when I received Stacy's email is such an understatement. I could not wait to meet the new sweetie!!!

My favorite part of in-home Newborn Sessions is the behind the scenes and capturing a bit of the real life of having a newborn that consists of diaper and outfit changes, baby breaks, rocking chairs and the nursery details.

If there is one thing that I love, love, LOVE about my job it's that I am completely blessed to work with wonderful couples and families like Stacy and Luke's. It is not only an honor to be there with them step by step on their wedding day but such a privilege to stay connected with them as their family grows.

Stacy, Luke (and family) I adore you and am so very thankful for God's blessing on you and your new family.

Congratulations and welcome Baby Shelton!!!!

Sneak Peek {Baby Shelton}

There's some serious cuteness going on in the digital dark room this week... Oh Baby!!!

Sneak Peek {Layla}

Just a little sneek peak of this little angel :)