That’s a wrap!

Yesterday was my last session for 2008, and what a way to end! Would you look at that sweet peanut? She’s so tiny! She was wide awake when I arrived, but once she fell asleep she was down for the count. And she let us have all kinds of fun. We put the tutu on her, and we played with hats, barrettes, and lots and lots of fur!

P, it was so great to meet you and all the women in your family! I really enjoyed working with you and your girls. Maybe next time we’ll have some better weather! I’ll be in touch in a few weeks when your gallery is ready. Happy holidays!

Brand new

Just look at how happy and proud these new parents are! You may remember them from late last summer. I love being able to capture new families in their first few days together!

Little S. was a trooper as we moved her around and put her in some unusual situations. Baby in a Basket is always a popular shot:

But we also let her snooze on the beanbag with a space heater nearby. Who wouldn’t want to do that on a chilly fall afternoon?!?

And of course, we had to get some shots of those little piggies.

W. family, thank you so much for the opportunity to document this part of your life. Enjoy your sneak peek!

It’s . . . another boy!

Wow . . . three posts in a row with newborn boys! Little G-man was 11 days old when I photographed him on Friday. You may remember his parents and their beagle from this post back in August.

He did fine when we put him in a basket, on a platter, or on his changing table for a few shots. But he was definitely happiest when he was in Mom’s or Dad’s arms.

I just love his little open mouth. Each time he settled in, he let out a a big sigh. So sweet. And check out his pretzel pose. It doesn’t look too comfy to me, but he was happy as a clam.

C and T, thanks so much for inviting me to meet your sweet boy. I’m so glad I’ll be able to watch him grow. I’ll have your proofs ready soon; in the meantime, enjoy your sneak peek!

Trey’s here!

Back in August, you met Trey’s family right here on the blog. He arrived a few days early, and I was so happy to meet him this morning. He’s such a little peanut, and just get a load of all that dark hair! He was really great for us, and he slept quite a bit. But guess when he absolutely would not sleep? Yep . . . when we had him under the Sweet Dreams sign!

Isn’t that sign cool?! He received it as a gift, and it matches his nursery. Part of it is painted, but the stripes are actually made of ribbon.

I have lots of favorites from this session, and these next two are definitely in contention for first place. This first one is rather nontraditional, but it makes me smile. The symmetry of the dogs’ “arms” and the baby’s arms is too funny!

Isn’t that a great rug underneath them? I loved its texture.

And this shot is so sweet that it almost make my teeth hurt to look at it. His grandma made his hat, and he’s all ready for fall.

J and P, it was great to see you again today. I really enjoyed my time with you and with little T. Thanks so much—enjoy your sneak peek!

Baby B

I had the best time with B and his parents yesterday. He was such a sweetheart—when he was awake he just took everything in. And then he went to sleep and let us take lots of fun shots. Even his big brother Rocky got in on the action—we couldn’t leave out their first “baby!”

I had a hard time choosing which photos to feature here because we got so many good ones, but I think my favorite is the one with the red wall. So sweet!

J and M, thanks so much for allowing me to share this special time in your lives. Enjoy your sneak peek!