I love incorporating elements of the baby’s nursery into their custom-designed birth announcements and this one was no exception. The bottom border is a shot of Emma’s crib bumper pattern and the colors are strewn throughout her nursery. It’s a 5×7 flat front and back design on pearl press-printed card stock which gives everything just a hint of sheen when you tilt it in the light. 100 percent girly girl … 100 percent chic … 100 percent “Emma.” I have several collages and a few more custom designed elements to share when things slow down a bit, but this one was sitting on my desk begging to be blogged.

… stole my heart with her big blue eyes and golden ‘do.  You might remember sweet Anna from her 3-month photography session, complete with vintage toy box and sock monkeys. Well, she’s a very happy, very ‘clappy,’ constantly-on-the-move-I’ve-got-places-to-go-and-people-to-see toddler now. And she’s got a head of curls and a big toothy grin sure to melt even the crabbiest demeanor. We took our session to the park and broke in a new favorite velvet chair, as well as revisited her little pink rocking chair from our first session.  Oh yea … the sock monkeys came along for the fun, too. Enjoy the many expressions (and little piggies) of one-year-old Anna!

I’d say she was trying to get a little “cheeky” with me. (Wink.)

She’s six months old now and, after conducting our newborn and three month baby sessions indoors, we were definitely ready to pump up the color, break in a few new props and soak up the beautiful weather.

I ADORE sundresses at this age complete with baby chubs and little piggies peeking out.  She reminds me a Betty Boop doll in the red dress! Enjoy this dark-eyed beauty and our morning in the sun! Next up on the blog: Anna and all of her curls and two gorgeous little newborns.

One of my favorite parts about the 3-month baby photography sessions is the fact that most have discovered their toes and are completely fascinated by them.  Brekken was right on track and boy has he grown since his newborn session! Even though mom would like to think he was a little stinker for our entire session, I’d say he humored us with a variety of terrific expressions. And we seriously tested his patience toward the end when he really just wanted to snuggle up and go to sleep. I’m loving the zebra sling best, I think! Enjoy my favorites and watch for 6-month-old Kenadie up next.