Eeeeeeeeeverybody and their momma will tell you about how time flies when you have children, and to cherish the moments and phases, as they’ll be over before you know it.  Well, everybody and their mommas know what’s up! They hit the nail on the head with that one. Meanwhile, we’re ‘yeah, yeah’ing’ them with a polite smile like ‘ooooookay, time is time!’……. then BAM!!
Your tiny little bubby is ONE YEAR old!

Ok, not my bubby… mine are nearly 15 and 8 though, so I can relate to the flying of time and cherishing of moments.

I digress.

This little man seemed to have been such a tiny little bub just a short, short time ago….

Remember?!?!
Well he’s been busy growing, and while he’s just as adorable, he’s quite not as sleepy! ;)

♥

This little dude has been looooooong overdue for his Blog debut!
I think my blogging skills went into hibernation this winter!

Anyway, this little guy was determined, no matter how many feedings, blankets, despite any tricks we had up our sleeves, or how long we were prepared to wait….to stay awake.
{Insert Nemo’s Dad, Marlin, yelling to Dori, “Stay awake, stay awake! Stay a-waaaaaaake!”}
There was company, they were looking at him… he knew it, and he was making sure he didn’t miss out on a thing!

We were lucky to capture him dozing a few times, but really, I was happy either way, as he had the most adorable expressions, and was just a handsome little bub!

You’ll agree.

♥

♥

♥

Every time.
Every! Time!
I get a tiny little precious bundle in my arms, and I just don’t want to leave! Perhaps I’m in the wrong business?! Maybe I should Nanny?! Bring on the snuggles!!

Ohhhh you guys, seriously though! Baby Wes is just this precious little peanut! You can’t help but fall in love with his perfect little face, little blonde lashes, pouty little lip… those little ears and feet… that sleepy smile……gahhhh!!

It was love at first sight!

♥

See for yourself.
Guard your hearts ladies & gents…. you’ve been warned!

♥

♥

♥

♥

Just perfect.

Good job Mom & Dad!
He’s a keeper!

There’s not a single infant or infant session that i don’t LOVE… I can admit that!

I’m just a sucker for those bebes and I’m SO excited when I hear that one of my Bride’s is having one!

Well this little bundle is certainly NO exception!!
She just melts my heart, and I know that she’ll melt yours too!

♥          ♥          ♥

♥

♥

♥

♥          ♥          ♥

See?

The little dimples, pouty lip, itty bitty feet, squishy cheeks….

Heart melted! ♥

These guys are absolutely adorable…
There’s really not much more to say than that…

Well besides, “you’re welcome”, because you’re day has now been made better!

•

•

♥               ♥               ♥

Tell me you didn’t smile?!

See?!

So we know I love babies…. I get that “empty arm syndrome” or whatever, whenever they’re near!!

Now picture this: TWIN. BABY. BOYS.

Yayyyy me!

I was so happy to get this referral (Thanks Rich!) and to be able to photograph these two!

At four months, they weren’t quite sitting on their own, and were sometimes a little reluctant with the smiles… and while there were some places in the house, and an outfit we didn’t get to, I almost left feeling like, “did I get what we wanted?”

There’s always that point when babies, kids… sometimes grownups, are just done. The boys had done a great job and were super patient with me… I just had to go with my gut that what we had was IT.

Wait for it…..

♥          ♥          ♥

HELLO!!
That is absolutely IT!!
How adorable are they?!

♥

So I’m running out the door, headed to our spend our last summer vacation weekend with the family, but I HAVE to quickly share this sneak peek with you all!

Baby Kieran is just the cutest little chubby cheeked little boy! He was such a cuddler too! Mom & Dad are lucky they were able to get me out the door! ;)

I don’t want to spoil too much, (and the family may be leaving without me right now) so this going to be a short peek!

I love those little baby toes, and, though not everyone is, I’m definitely a sucker for a good pouty face!

And then there was this;

LOVE him!!

Don’t you?

♥

Well, we all know how I feel about babies!!

(especially the brand new tiny, wrinkled, pouty lip kind!! Eeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!)

Ok…compose.

___

I was very excited to hear of the arrival of the adorable Mr Finn, and even more excited to schedule a photo session with him!

Immediately upon meeting him, I couldn’t get over how alert and focused he was. He would watch me move about the room in such a quietly focused way. Despite all efforts by both Mom & Dad to get him at his most full & tired point for our session, he was definitely aware that there was company, and he didn’t want to miss a thing!

For such a new little man, he has this quiet, inquisitive personality just bursting through those little eyes of his!

And, speaking of personality…. well, take a look;

This boy needs a modeling contract – STAT!!

♥

If you thought he couldn’t possibly get any cuter or make you “awww” at your computer screen any more, you were wrong!

While editing, I opened this image, and shouted so loud with excitement,

that all three of my children came running to see what was going on or who was in trouble!

♥♥♥

Right?!

Best.Job.Ever!

Yep, more baby cuddling to speak of!

♥

This time… it’s a BOY!

Baby V is an adorable squishy little man who looooooooooves to eat!

To be fair, I think most newbies love to eat, as their’s not much else for them to do… eat sleep and poop, that’s about it!

(yep, i just said ‘poop’….)

Baby V made sure that two of those things were getting done during our session….and sleeping wasn’t one of them!

Just look at him! I imagined him thinking “who the heck is she, and what was going on? I don’t care how tired I am…. these eyes are not closing until  all this foolishness is done!”

That’s ok, I have a favorite about photographing a wide awake newbie… Watching those eyes search and scan and gaze idly, all over the room, and then capturing that split second moment when they finally focus on me & my lens and seem to be in awe.  Love!

Quite the determined little man, awake he stayed…despite getting sleepier and sleepier and eating between nearly every scene change!

I almost had him, laying all cozy on my soft, fuzzy blanket… but the excitement of wearing Dad’s tie must have kept him going!

Of course, the minute our session was over, that boy was snoozin!

♥

It’s always an adventure with newborns, and despite their lack of language skills, they always call the shots during our photo sessions! That’s exactly what makes each and every session different, and why I love it!

I can’t wait to watch this little man grow into his already bursting personality!

So here’s what else I’ve been up to in 2013…

Snugglin with newbies!!

Anyone who even kind of knows me, knows that I’ve got quite the soft spot for babies…. (haha, soft spot!) SO, how ecstatic am I that everyone around me seems to be having them lately!?! Not only do I get to snuggle, hold and admire them, speaking soft, smiley, high pitched nonsense… but I’ve been able to get my camera on them to catch these precious, fleeting moments of their lives for their parents…. and once they cry or get a full diaper, I get to give them right back!

Sweet Baby J would have been happy to cuddle and snuggle with me all day long, no problem – well, unless it was feeding time, then I better lactate or get out of the way for someone who does! Putting her down for pictures, however, she definitely put me on more of a timer! She’d stare at my lens for a while, (likely wondering if maybe that would lactate) giving me soft sweet looks and hints of smiles, and then she’d give me a little pout and bat those lashes when she was done and it was time for me to move on.

Luckily, I had no problem following that routine, and we were an efficient little team!

Besides…. she’s got an adorably convincing face! 

♥

I’m so glad to be able to be even a small part of her journey, watching & documenting her growth & beauty through the coming years!