I’m behind on blogging, but they’ve got just a few more days to go until they meet their son and I instantly fell in love with these images – and their obvious affection for each other – while editing. We shot at 7:30 p.m. before sunset and the light was beyond perfect. I love that time of day for sessions! We even managed a little bit of sunburst behind them kissing. This was a Signature Maternity Session incorporating both outdoor, natural light on-location (in this case, an old barn and its surroundings) and an indoor studio session featuring fun, clothed shots and also several more artfully done  ‘boudoir’ maternity shots.  (Which I would love to show you, but I will save those for my clients.) I also offer Mini Maternity Sessions which are shorter and feature either natural light, on location photography or in-studio styling. Both types of maternity sessions are only available with a Signature Newborn Session or a Signature First Year Program.

You’ll see Baby Jax here on the blog in about three weeks, too. Can’t wait to meet him!

Note: June and July are booked and August is nearly full. If you’re pregnant and expecting this fall, call to schedule now to ensure a slot.

Those were the words that kept coming to my mind while I was editing this session. Suffice it to say she made my job look super easy during our session as she slept away oblivious to my positioning, molding, and click. click. click.

Meet Adi. Without a doubt, 100 percent sweetness and light.

This lovely necklace was mom’s “push” present and I think this is one of my all-time favorite detail shots:

If you’re an expectant mom due in August through the later part of this year, it’s not too soon to get on the calendar – sessions are booking fast now that we’re into the busy Spring through Fall period. Call or email for details.

For those who think the index finger and biceps are the only muscles that get a workout during a photo shoot, this next post pretty much sums up what’s it like photographing children between the ages of one and two.

And to that I only have two words:  good shoes.

Yep. You can attempt to “pose” the new little walkers – and lightning fast runners – to your heart’s desire, but at the end of the day, it’s their world. And what a big, big world it is to someone this small. I always tell parents during these sessions that, although it may feel like we’re running  a marathon and playing crazy games of chase (more like avoid the girl with the big lens) and not getting any great shots, I’m getting great stuff here, there and everywhere the whole time.

Meet Stella. Future track star. Girl of a thousand beautiful faces. Keeper of mom’s heart. Busy, busy little bee. (She’s also my 2010 Image of the Year Blog/Facebook drawing session winner from January).

LOVE these outfits from Matilda Jane (www.matildajaneclothing.com)! If you’ve got a little girl and a session coming up, I highly recommend you check the latest line out.

Playing around with texture and a vintage color wash here:

I’m behind on sneak peeks, but hoping to get caught up in the next few days. To get things rolling, I’ll start with Abby … gorgeous, smart, oh-so-stylish and ready with that smile right on cue. To quote her exactly, “I love pictures.”

With a model like this, who wouldn’t? High school senior photography sessions typically yield double the final images of a regular Signature Session simply due to the many different outfits. I don’t like to put a limit on the number of outfits, but definitely have ideas about ways to get a variety of looks into one session. Abby is a perfect example of that! I have too many favorites from this one, so this sneak will be longer than usual. Enjoy!

P.S. I’m back to my former simple blog image borders – trying out several others the past few posts and decided I like the simple ones!

LOVE her shoes!!