I wrapped processing beautiful Kenadie and handsome little Brekken over the past two weeks and hadn’t made it back to the blog to add a few additional favorites from their sessions. There are three more newborn girls coming up in the next three weeks, so stay tuned. Maybe it’s spring … I think my business might be trying to tell me something …. hmmm. I’ve got a few new things “vintage” and “shabby” we’ll be trying out – should be fun!

Newborn Session Timing

A helpful tip if you or someone you know is interested in a newborn session: Book your session early while you’re still pregnant. Not only does this remove the task of remembering to schedule a session once you’ve got far more important things taking up your time (like feeding, bathing, diapering, etc.), but it helps us secure a general timeframe around your due date for your newborn session that is within 10 days of birth, preferably about six days following birth. That’s the timeframe most newborns are most easily “molded” into those sleepy, curly positions that we love and it’s typically the period before any baby acne or colic will set in if it’s going to happen. I’ve talked about this in previous posts, but it’s always a good reminder every so often.

Another unique idea: A newborn session or First Year Package is a great shower or gift idea for any new mom-to-be … gift certificates are available in any denomination, contact me for details.

We really had no idea that less than 16 hours following our maternity session, they would welcome a beautiful baby girl into the world. (See this post for more details.) I’m actually still so impressed she was walking all over the urban part of our session in those heels and her pre-pregnancy jeans. (That is not a typo, I swear. I’m 200 percent sure I couldn’t stuff one non-pregnant thigh into those if both sides were sewn together!)

In a way, I’m so glad our session happened when it did, because now they’ll have memories of the belly, the glow and the anticipation during those very last pregnant moments. We had a fantastic time and I couldn’t be happier for them. Here are several peeks of the latest belly to join the blog. Enjoy!

This one’s for Andrew. Proof that I am, indeed, very funny. You can’t argue with this one; just look at his face.

My favorite session with my own child to date! A whole lotta urban color, tons of attitude, big toothy grins. The best part: A whole lotta Bella. She’s three to a “t” and loving every minute of it. Enjoy some of my favorites from her session. (Lots of images ahead, but I seriously couldn’t narrow down the blog picks any further!)

I’ve been dying to share the rest of these images with you after posting a few peeks from his newborn session here a few weeks back. We wanted to wait until the birth announcements were on their way out before scooping them with a blog post. So, without further ado … here’s Gus “part two.” His hair is 100 percent rock star!

Next week, I’ll post the birth announcement we custom-designed for him.  Enjoy!