{Newborn} Hope

I was really excited when Jen contacted me a few months ago, asking me to do some newborn pictures of their third beauty. We know each other from church and their kids are not just super cute, but lots of fun to be around!

We were able to try out a new location, which happened to be the farm of a friend through my daughter's ballet class. It also turned out to be just two streets down from Rob & Jen's house, which was rather convenient. The rain was hit and miss all morning and as I drove to the location, it was sunny but sprinkling. Throughout the session there were some sprinkles of rain here and there, but it all managed to work out just fine, thankfully.

After some outdoor time, we went back to their house and Jen helped Hope go to sleep and we took a few sleepy baby pictures. Thanks for letting me come to take some pictures of your beautiful (and photogenic!) family; it was so much fun!

{Noah}


{Emily}




{I mean, these kids are so photogenic!}


{Hope Alison}




{They also have a fantastic dog, Cooper. A Ridgeback, if I recall correctly?}

{Maternity} Brent & Anj

I had the privilege of photographing this gorgeous family again as they were expecting their second child. I always consider it an honor when I get asked to do photos for a family more than once, so this being our fourth session together, was pretty great. Anj brought her backdrops and we set up in my living room so we'd have some natural light to work with.

It was a good thing we did the pictures we did because just five days later - which was 15 days early - they welcomed a beautiful little girl, Aislynn Anna! I did get to meet her a week after her arrival, but wasn't able to do her newborn session as I had three other sessions and holidays soon after. Reigan is a very loving and protective big sister and it's so sweet to see!

Congratulations again, Brent & Anj! Another gorgeous girl to add to your family.

{Newborn} Sophie

Very shortly after Sophie was born, we met up at the studio to get some pictures of this new family of five together and for Sophie to get some time the spotlight too! We managed to get some great pictures, but Sophie was wide awake the entire session (which seems to be a trend with me!) so we arranged for me to go to their house another day. It worked out perfectly that the oldest two kids played outside with my two kids while Kate put Sophie to sleep and then I snapped away. It was amazingly wonderful. It was the first newborn session I'd ever done at a client's home and it was so relaxed!

Hope you enjoy these pictures of this gorgeous little girl!





























{I love how all the pictures turned out, but I think this one is my favorite. I love her mouth/lips!}

{Birth} Sophie

Anyone still out there? Sorry it's been so long since my last post, but there should be a few more coming up in the next couple of weeks finally.

This fantastic family had me do maternity, birth and newborn photos for them and I was thrilled. It was the first birth I've ever been at (other than my own, obviously) and it was such an honor to be asked to be there and document such an amazing miracle!

This May 10th birthday was not an easy birth at all. The baby's skull was hitting Kate's tailbone for every contraction, resulting in awful back labor. The plan was to have the baby at home in water with the midwife there (the same midwife who delivered my son, so that was exciting!) and after laboring at home all morning, by early afternoon, Kate was ready to head to the hospital.

I drove them there and after checking in, started an IV on her (she practically did it herself...she's a nurse!) and got some fentynol into her system. It didn't help much and it continued to be a very tough labor for the couple hours we were at the hospital before Sophie's arrival. It was a wild experience to watch a baby being born! It's something I'd love to do again, someday, though the time commitment and need to be readily available for a birth is very difficult.

I hope you enjoy these pictures - there were tons to choose from and some fantastic ones of Sophie nursing (she was a champ!), but I had to narrow it down. Six weeks later and I still smile when I see her, remembering her entrance, and I can't wait to watch her grow up! Newborn photos to come soon.