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Xmas Minis...week 4

This weekend was my last weekend for Xmas shoots. Now I am busting my booty and living on Starbucks to make sure they are all edited and out the door this weekend. So hard to believe that December begins this week!! Here are some sneak peeks from this week's shoots.

Friday morning, I also had the pleasure and honor of getting to shoot this sweetie's newborn pictures.  Welcome to the world sweet Meredith Marie!! Here she is with big brother Mason.  :)

Welcome Home Ella Elizabeth!

Introducing sweet and beautiful Ella Elizabeth....

Daughter to my equally sweet and gorgeous cousin Katie and her husband James.

1 week old and she already has her daddy wrapped tightly around her little fingers.

Not that you can blame him.   This sweet little beauty was awake for our whole session and really knew how to work the camera too.  By the end of our shoot, I was wrapped around those tiny fingers too.

The one thing that really blew me away during our shoot though, was how natural motherhood is for my cousin. I remember with my oldest daughter, second guessing and worrying about everything. Not Katie though. She is clearly loving being a momma and is so comfratable in her new role, that I was in awe and a little jealous that she makes it look so easy. After 10 and a half years, most days I'm still not sure what I am doing and just pray that I am doing everything right.

James and Katie have had years of practice though with their 1st baby, Molly. Molly still wasnt' sure what was going on, but is already loving her new role of big sister/protector to Ella.

Thank you James, Katie, and Ella for letting me the one to take your first pictures together as a family of 3. Enjoy these newborn days with sweet Ella. They go by way too quickly. Lucky for you, you have a cousin who will be there with her camera whenever you ask. :)

Baby Gianni

I finally finished editing baby Gianni's newborn pictures.  I have become such a specific time of day, location of light, shooter, that this shoot really caught me off guard. But it was a great learning experience for me. I rarely shoot indoors any more. Even in my own house. So scheduling a newborn shoot, indoors, at 6 p.m. on a dark and rainy night, really tested my creative boundaries. But overall, I am in love with the images of this little man.....

And his big sister has some serious idol worship going on too.....

In fact, it seems that the whole family has been swept away with baby Gianni fever....

Not that you can blame them, look at this sweet boy...

He is definitely giving me some serious baby fever myself!

Thank you again Pantanor family for letting me in your home and for trusting me with your 1st pictures as a family of 4. I hope you are all enjoying spending time with your newest little man.

And just one more to show what baby Gianni thinks of his big sis.....yes that is a  newborn smile you see! :)

A little behind...

I've fallen a little behind on my blog. It seems that I just can't keep up with everything lately. I have been so busy and this poor blog is just a little neglected. Here are a few of the fun shoots that I have been busy with.



Baby Ben's newborn shoot...He was only 12 days old here and such the perfect little model...when I wasnt' trying to dress him in a knit sock monkey outfit that is :)

His older brother Jack, almost 2 and so sweet in his little bow tie! I just love his sweet little smile here.

 

Sweet Lily...getting ready to celebrate her 1st birthday later this week. Her session reminded me of a little fairy in the forest. Happy birthday sweet girl!

Another fun newborn shoot I had the privilege of shooting! Baby Gianni was just 3 weeks old during this and oh so tiny! He has an amazing older sister, who just happens to share the same name of my oldest, and her love of American Girl Dolls ;) Must be a big sister thing!

In addition to all of these fun shoots, I've been super busy working on graduation announcements, a baby shower invitation , 2 bridal shower invitations and a ton of Established Name Signs! It's been a little crazy around here, but I wouldn't have it any other way. Thanks for all the love and support everyone!