baby C - birthday portraiture

Happy Birthday to one of my favorite little girls,

Miss C.

 You may remember her newborn session,

born 12-12-12

She follows behind four older brothers (who are equally awesome).

As you may imagine,

this little girl...

she is "kind of a big deal"

We had fun playing with miss C in

a little reserved "wonderland" in the groves.

 A perfect place to 

keep the focus of one beautiful little lady,

who is turning ONE.

 I had to get a shot

of momma here as we all know this is "real life"

with a busy baby :)

Happy  birthday sweet girl,

you're loved and adored by many.

You were worth the wait.

 "And though she be but little, 

she is fierce"

              William Shakespeare

F. Maternity mini.session PHX portraiture

I have "back sessions" to post,

here's one of many! 

"come on out sister,

we're all waiting for you"!

Baby A | Phx newborn portraiture

Precious baby alert:

She is a long anticipated, abundantly loved baby girl.

She holds the record (or her momma does) in my photog biz for 

having a newborn session booked the furthest in advance

...one and a half+ years before she arrived into the world.

Yes, I told you she was "much anticipated"...

This little bundle of delight is perfect in every way.

She was certainly worth the wait.

My studio will be back up and running in the fall,

but for now, we found plenty of backdrops and spacious lighting for our session. 

"Before you were conceived
I wanted you
Before you were born
I loved you
Before you were here an hour
I would give my life for you

This is the miracle of life."

-maureen hawkins-

Baby C. | PHX newborn portraiture

...after a crazy few weeks i'm finally back to posting sessions!

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this session was a bit more challenging because I didn't have my studio available to shoot in.

However, that's what happens when my beautiful niece is born

 -right in the middle- 

of our family's big move!  

I'd just get baby C. settled down when one of the eleven children playing at our home would come tearing through the room.  

 :)

Look at this darling baby girl.

Bright eyes and tons of hair- I made her a hat, special for her session...

but when I saw her gorgeous head of hair, I couldn't bear to cover it up-even for a photo.

all the way down to her ten tiny toes- she's just perfect!

I love the softly peeling feet of newborns (yes I purposely don't edit that out - it's such a fleeting part of that brand new bundle).

I took baby C outside for a few last portraits with two of her sisters.

She loved the 82 degrees and the sound of children splashing in the pool.

I had the above sister as an "assistant" for the first part of our session-

yes, she is going to be a big helper for momma- for sure :)

-welcome to the world, sweet C-

so excited to watch you grow...

A new baby is like the beginning of all things - wonder, hope, a dream of possibilities.
Eda J. Le Shan

Baby A | One year young.

Precious Girl.

Today is your birth day.

Your mommy has been soo patient waiting for your session to be edited (thank you M!).

It's easy to see how happy and adored you are.

Your family is head over heels for you, little darling.

Capturing that through portraiture is what I love to do!

Who do the cool kids call for their birthday portraits?

ha!  

couldn't resist something cute for that photo.

We had a lot of laughs, watching you play and babble.

Your personality, famous squishy smile and laughter draws a crowd.

There is not another like you, sweet birthday girl.

"all God's grace in one little face"

unknown.

Little G. | PHX custom photography

I love doing first birthday sessions!

This little guy brought lots of smiles and personality...

It seems like that first year flies in the blink of an eye

and marks the milestone of baby to toddler.

Little G. 

is one very loved and cherished babe

and I wanted to make sure that it was captured in his photos

--->from momma

--->to brother

---> to the comforting arms of his daddy.

Little G. is enjoying a blessed life!

I always hope the relationships and love shine through my portraits in a unique way

that is as original 

as each child that I photograph.

Happy birthday, G !

"A happy childhood lasts forever"

unknown.