Little Camille Joie :: Infant Portraits
Aug/101
My husband and I have a small group meet at our house for Bible study every Sunday night. And it’s been through this group that we’ve made lasting friendships, much like family. So, we were so excited when our good friends, Jake and Bethany, texted us in the middle of the night letting us know that their new baby daughter, Camille Joie (french for “joy”), was now a part of their gorgeous family! I loved finally getting to meet this sweet little girl after months of only being able to feel her kicks. And I loved finally learning of her beautiful name!! Mom and Dad kept that a secret from everyone until the day of delivery and it was about to kill me!! (It didn’t keep me from trying to get it out of Bethany though!) So, of course, now that she’s here, we needed portraits! We were able to get a couple portraits of her (just shy of two years old) big brother while she was nursing, preparing for her session. It proved to be a little tricky trying to get a two year old and a three week old cooperating at the same time but I think we were able to get some great shots! Like I said, this is such a gorgeous family- I mean, look at them. Their eyes! They’re amazing! So, really, how could you go wrong?? 
Jake and Bethany- Congratulations to you guys! Thank you for letting me capture the beauty of your sweet new princess and your gorgeous family! You are such a blessing to all of us. Thank you for your friendship!!
I LOVE this one! Camille has come into a family that just simply adores her!
This was definitely one of my favorites- Jake is such a wonderful dad!
I also loved these next two of beautiful Bethany and her new baby girl! I’m usually prefer color portraits, but these two were so stunning in black and white.
This one was just hilarious! Camille was not having the most fun at the time and she seemed to want to tell me just how she felt!
The beautiful sleeping princess
Sweet kisses from Brother
This was as she was trying her hardest to stay awake for the shoot… She’s even beautiful when she cries!
And, she’s out!
Sweet dreams little one!
Baby Jake:: Child Portraits
Jun/105
Little Jake and his mommy, Jamee, came over for his 8 month portrait session a couple weeks ago. You see, Jake’s daddy, Luke, is an officer in the Marines and has been gone for the last 3 and a half months serving our country (and will not be back for another 4 months at least). He has not had the joy of firsthand seeing his baby become a little boy. So, when Jamee mentioned that she wanted some portraits to send to her husband overseas, I was excited to do it! Jake is such an adorable little guy with the most amazing blue eyes! (I’m always a sucker for those blue eyes!) And I just LOVE his sweet cheeks! I also wanted to say just how amazing Jamee is! She is doing such a beautiful job of raising and caring for her little guy while Dad is away; she even has a photograph of Luke that Jake kisses and talks to everyday so that he can remember Daddy. Her strength and beauty through this all is an encouragement to me!
Reading time with Mom and his favorite book, “If You Give a Moose a Muffin”
Jake loves his daddy!
What a great smile!!
He LOVES playing with his mama’s phone!
These two might just be my favorites… you can just feel the love between mom and son!
The Knights:: Family Portraits
Jun/100
Edits are done and the mom and dad have the disk in their hot little hands so now I can share more from Adam and Amanda’s family portrait session two weeks ago! As I mentioned, these family pictures were to celebrate their little one’s third birthday. And what a doll she is!! She was constantly on the move so I had to keep on my toes (including a game of tag during the shoot) but it made for some great images. We were also able to let their little girl wander off and play while we got some fabulous “couple” portraits with just Adam and Amanda. It was so much fun spending my evening with this family! And what’s SUPER exciting: last night as I was giving them their image disk, they shared a picture of their own with me- their sweet little girl with a t-shirt on that says “Big Sister”. They are expecting a new little one to join their family early next year!! I am SO happy for them!
Adam and Amanda- I had a wonderful evening with you all! It was so much fun shooting with you guys! And I am so very excited for you and can’t wait to meet this new little one God’s bringing along! What a blessing!! Yea!! And Arielle- a very happy birthday to you, Big Sister!!
They both have such beautiful smiles!
A gorgeous couple very much in love…
I was loving the open fields and late afternoon sun on her family’s property in Red Bluff…
Adam also asked about just a couple shots of him for his computer business, Knightly Computing. He is a greatly talented computer guru! I have utilized his expertise on several occasions!!
