baby sophia - sneak peek {bristol, va newborn photographer}

Aunt Kelsey (the beautiful blonde holding Sophia below) contacted me a few months ago about getting a gift certificate for her best friend's baby shower.  Talk about an awesome friend right??  What an amazing gift to give someone expecting their first child.  Miss Sophia arrived a few days before I was scheduled to leave for California, so we had to postpone her session until I got back, but she did great this morning!!  Mom and Dad are such relaxed and natural parents.  I love watching new parents with their newborn.  Everyone is different, and they were so easy to work with and so proud of their sweet baby girl (with good reason to be!).  Grandma even called twice during the session to see how things were going (the last picture is for you Grandma!!) - this little girl isn't lacking any love!!!  Towards the end of the session Miss Sophia was done taking pictures, but we were still able to snap a few with her gorgeous Mama and Daddy.  These two were bound to make a beautiful baby!!  Congrats again guys - I had a wonderful time with the four of you this morning!!  Enjoy your sneak peek!

   

little john - sneak peek {bristol, va newborn photographer}

This is my precious nephew... how adorable is he??  My son calls him "Little John" and I think it's the cutest thing ever.  John did amazing for his pictures - he slept right through me moving and changing him and only peed once!! haha!!  I think that's a record!  I'm so happy for his Dad and Mom.  I can already tell what great parents they are and will be.  Enjoy these sweet pictures - and congrats again guys!!! Love you!

 

Baby Rue - sneak peek {Tri Cities TN Newborn Photographer}

Finally!!! A baby girl!!  Don't get me wrong, I love love baby boys just the same, but I feel like I haven't taken pictures of a baby girl in so long - and my prop closet is stock full of headbands, tutu's, pink blankets and more.  So it was fun to get a chance to put it all to good use!  Rue was so sweet and did an amazing job.  For the first 45 minutes or so she just didn't want to go to sleep, but we finally got her good and out and were able to get her into a few poses while she snoozed.  Mom and Dad were so fun to talk with - I felt like we were good friends!!  Congratulations you two and enjoy your sneak peek!!!

baby ryan - sneak peek {northeast tennessee portrait photographer}

Is it just me or does it seem like everyone is having babies right now???  Newborn sessions are always interesting, and never the same.  Baby Ryan is only 5 days new, which is the ultimate perfect time for a newborn session.  Of course I was thinking it would be a breeze and that he would just sleep soundly while I moved him into different poses - but Ryan had other plans.  haha!!  He made us work for it, but it was all worth it.  One of my most favorite part of each session is popping my card in the computer and looking through all the images.  So fun!!

Mom is a good friend of mine and I love how laid back and relaxed she is.  I don't think she realized that she'd be there for over three hours {sorry Ariel!}!!  I've decided I should invest in some sort of convertible chair/bed {like the ones at hospitals} so that my new mommy clients can take a nap while I snap away!!  It could be part of the package - newborn session and a peaceful nap.  I'd be all over that.

Anyhoo - we got some great shots of Mr. Ryan and I'm so glad that he stuck it out and put up with me adjusting and moving him again and again.  He was a great sport.  Congratulations you guys, enjoy your sneak peek!!

baby reed. sneak peek {tri cities, tn newborn photographer}

How cute is this guy??  I was once again worried how Mr. Reed would do seeing that he's 8 weeks old today - but he was great!  I think he only cried once the whole time!!  He even gave me some adorable smiles and sweet goo goos... I wanted to keep him (until bedtime of course, then give him back to Mom!).  Mom and Dad were awesome to hang out with too - laid back and relaxed - probably why Reed was the same way.  Thanks again guys for a fun session - enjoy your sneak peek!!

baby mykael - sneak peek {tri cities tn portrait photographer}

Poor Mykael was not in the mood for pictures yesterday.  He did awesome for the "most important shots" of him in his Virginia Tech uniform holding his mini soccer ball - that is - most important according to Dad.  =) But once we tried to get him nice and into the sleepy naked poses that we love, he was NOT having it!!  We eventually had to reschedule for a later date - which (again Mom and Dad) was no problem at all.  In light of this, I thought it might be a good time to give my current and potential clients some helpful insider info:

 

1.  {One of} My goal{s} with your session is to give you 20-40 amazing shots that I'd be proud and happy to have you hanging on the walls of your home for the next several decades.  If I'm unable to achieve that for whatever reason, I have no problem rescheduling to a later date.  I have kids.  I understand that they get sick, grumpy, crazy and well - unpredictable!!  Usually we can work through those kinds of kinks, but I never want to force a baby or young child into poses that will end in so-so images.  We're looking for GREAT here people!!  So just please know that I am in no way shape or form a "stickler" when it comes to almost anything.  Maybe I should be more of one, but I'm not.  So - I am looking forward to getting some super happy awesome pics of Mr. Mykael in the next coming months.  =)  

2.  IMPORTANT:  Newborn sessions should be shot right at 7-14 days.  I know this is crazy.  Again, I have kids which means that I've given birth to them and know how insane it is the first several days and weeks (and years!! haha) after you get home from the hospital.  That's why it's so important to know this info. ahead of time so that you can tentatively plan your baby's session before he/she is born.  I think a LOT of people have no idea about this (and it's NOT your fault!!  I would have no idea either if it wasn't part of my job!).  That's why I thought it might be nice to let you know - in case you or someone you know is planning on a newborn session in the future.  Of course it's still possible to get those sleepy, curled up newborn poses that we all love with an older baby, it's much more difficult. 

 

Okay!  Now for the good part - pictures!!  We didn't get too many shots of Mr. Mykael, but here are a couple of my favorites that I was able to snag.  Enjoy - and thanks again Mom and Dad!

baby madison - sneak peek {tri cities tn newborn photographer}

I think both Mom and I were expecting Miss Madison to be a difficult one considering that she's older than I normally like to shoot newborn sessions.  But what a surprise!!  She put up with us changing her, folding her, squeezing her and more - and only cried once!!  What a precious baby girl...   I had a great time with Mom, chatting while we waited for Miss Madison to get into a deep sleep.  I love when new moms are relaxed during the sessions, it makes my job so much easier!  Thank you and enjoy your sneak peek!