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It is not lost on me how lucky I am to have this job. Nothing reminds me of this more than when I shoot families as they add new babies. Today’s family is no different. I photographed big sister’s cake smash, middle sister’s newborn session and now their littlest sister as a newborn in her…

Our family today has been with me ever since little C was a newborn! Now that he is 2 I am honored that they came again for some fall family portraits. I am always a little wistful when I deliver a client’s artwork to them after their newborn portrait session. Of course I hope I…

It is a repeat client session for today’s cake smash! This family have been longtime clients, ever since their first baby, little H., came in for his 6 month sitter session. He was as well behaved and delightful at 2 as he was for that session. Seriously, he was a fantastic listener, kept his hands…

New parents know, logically, that newborns won’t stay that little for long. Indeed, the newborn stage is the shortest. Babies stay curly, sleepy and squishy for a matter of weeks, not months. That said, there is also nothing like another short phase of baby life: sitting. I promise, one of the best times is that…

This is the first in an occasional series I’m starting where I talk about my own parenting experiences. This is my way to showcase things that worked for me…or didn’t. I get lots of first time parents who come to the studio. Often when I see them again for the hand-delivery of their artwork, they…

One of the best parts of my job is watching families grow. Today’s 6 month old, when I last saw him, was as his mama’s baby bump! His parents booked me for their maternity session with enough advance notice that they were one of the first people outside of my family who knew about my…