This is my favorite picture from a newborn session from yesterday. I am working through the session now but this picture made me stop and smile. I love how big brother is peeking at me while little sister is sleeping. More later…
Just because this blog has been mostly adults I need to show you we have just as many babies and children around here lately. Be on the lookout for this little one’s big sister in the next week or so before they move to another city. I was so happy to hear mom call me to tell me they were expecting a few months ago. I did big sister’s pictures last year and I was excited to meet another sweet girl!! This nursery pictures are extra special because this was the nursery she was brought home in but in just a few weeks, they will have a new home! They will always be able to show her the nursery that they decorate just for her while she was in momma’s belly. 
I love it when I can shoot in a client’s home. This family is about to move out of the first house that they brought their daughter into and I suggested we shoot their session there. What a great way to remember her first nursery! Years from now, when they look at these portraits and be able to tell her about the home she first came home to. Another beautiful thing about shooting in the home is that I am able to walk around and make the portraits personal to your family. I brought along a vintage suitcase but when I saw the moses basket, I fell in love. We looked through several outfits BUT when she showed me the blue dress, I knew we had to use it. Then I learn that mom’s mom made this for mom to wear years ago and now this sweet little miracle is wearing it! I love full circle momments like that! The beautiful yellow blanket… handmade just for her, along with the hat. Perfect!
Love her tongue sticking out!
Who doesn’t love little toes?
This one is my favorite close up. She reminds me a porcelin doll!
I love how cropping off heads brings your attention to the hands. Safe and secure… and finally here!
Yes, she is adored by her parents!
Grandmother worked nearby and came by for a few minutes. I wanted to get a three generations in one picture. Add to that baby girl is wearing the very dress grandmother made for her. Love it, love it!
This little girl’s smile just makes me want to smile back. We had her session at 3 months old at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. My favorite picture is the one where she is hanging on mommy’s shoulder and smiling the biggest smile. Smiles aren’t always so easy from this age. For outdoor sessions they are often so amazed by being outside that smiles are not easy to capture. But, when we placed her here she would give me the biggest smile. I almost had a hard time snapping the picture because I just wanted to smile back and talk to her more. And do you see her hair?? Beautiful! She will have tresses that ALL of the girls want when she gets older. It is already so thick! I am slightly jealous since my Sarah does not have this much hair and they are 9 months apart… but anyway… isn’t she just the cutest thing??
Dad’s mom surprised this family with a gift certificate for this little man’s birthday! It was neat to hear from them within a week of him being born and to learn we live within 3 miles of each other. They invited me into their home. Newborn sessions are home are always best. We used unexpected places like the office floor, the dinning room table, but also the nursery and the front porch. This makes this session totally unique and extra special to this family. And I just love the results… welcome to the world little man!
