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!
Sweet Baby Isaiah:: Infant Portraits
Jun/100
Okay. This blog started out today as a sneak peek for Isaiah’s mommy before I headed out of town with my hubby (San Diego, here we come!!). However, when you have such a handsome little man how do you pick only one or two?? This one… no, wait, THIS one… And so went the dilemma in my head. Then I asked myself, why just a couple? So, here they are! I shared Andrea’s maternity shoot about a month and a half ago and now this sweet little boy is here, only five days old for the portrait session. And, my, was he fabulous! I always recommend to my clients that the earlier we can photograph your infant the better the cooperation we get from the little ones; they are usually much more sleepy, not super fussy, and will go into whatever positions you want them to. I realize that this may not work for every mommy or baby but Andrea brought him over last Saturday and Isaiah did not disappoint! We were also able to get some great portraits with his big sister and his daddy- which I LOVE!! This is such a gorgeous family (as you will see in the images)!
Jesse & Andrea- thank you SO much for bringing your family over for these portraits! I love you both so very much and am SO excited for you with the blessing of this new little boy! He is the sweetest! And Ms. M- you are such a beautiful big sister! You do such a great job of taking care of him!!
I love this tender picture- she is such a beautiful mommy!
So small in Daddy’s hands…
The beautiful (and very excited) big sister!
Aren’t they gorgeous?! No wonder they make beautiful babies!! Congrats to you both!