Baby Girl - Whitman County Newborn Photographer

Newborn sessions are always a lot of work for me.  I am sweating bullets by the time a session is over, and not just because it's so hot.  These babies make me work!  This little one slept the entire time, though... a first for me.  In fact, when I went through and edited I lamented the fact that I didn't capture a single awake photo.  I love the results, though, and I'm happy I had a bit of advance notice so I could knit up some accessories. 

And, in case you happen to visit this little photoblog of mine from time to time, you will notice that it is a work in progress. 

If I were more on top of things, I would finalize the entire site in a separate location, then unveil the new and improved product in one giant sweep, complete with a red carpet and refreshments.  But.  Alas.  I am a work in progress sort of girl.  Keep checking back and one day it will be exactly how I have imagined it in my head.  Ha.

I Heart Faces ... Innocent Wonder

 A brother and a sister finding amazing things in  a simple pasture.



I Heart Faces....Smile!

My Ivy Bug's smile is addictive and her laugh is contagious.  She lights up the room wherever she goes (unless she is grumpy, then watch out!)... this is one of my all time favorite photographs I've taken of her.





 PS - I feel like a dork.  A few posts ago when I made my first entry in this contest I claimed I've been following I Heart Faces for 'years'... I guess (since it is their second birthday) that it's only been two years.  But it's been a great two years, and I'm glad I've finally kicked my butt into finally participating in some of their contests.

Baby Karen (Pullman area Newborn Photographer)

This is baby Karen, expressing her opinion about being the subject of a photo shoot. 

Being that Karen is a little older than other newborns I've photographed (1 month old here), I was expecting a more alert baby.  But this... well...   she was not happy about the situation.  It was very warm, very cozy, she was fed and rested.  But she would have nothing to do with with posing, shaping, molding or coaxing, and certainly nothing to do with me or my lens. 

Until her Momma stepped in.  When she had phycial contact with her Mom, Karen was calm and happy.   Her Mom was my college roommate for two years.  Her Mom has six other children.  Her Mom has gone through the solitary life of being a wife to a medical student.  Her Mom is amazing, one of my Motherhood heroes.

Karen just wanted her Mom.   

She also could have used a cute hair piece or two... but being that this session was very last minute and took place right after Christmas, I had no prep time to purchase or make any.  Sigh. She is beautiful nonetheless. A beautiful baby, happy in her Mother's arms.  

If you knew Corinne she would be your hero too. 

Baby Jude (Pullman area Newborn Photographer)

Simply baby. 

In experimenting with newborns and finding what style suits my talents the best, I'd have to say I think I'm a bit of a purist.  Simply baby.  I need to branch out and try new poses, new props, different set ups, and I do... but ultimately I always end up with... simple.

Mostly I just try to avoid the urge to snuggle up on the couch with them and take a nap...This little guy may or may not have started my baby hormones twitching again, I'm not sure. 

What a lovely Christmas baby Jude will have with all those people around to love him.  What a lovely Christmas all those people will have, being able to love baby Jude. 

Utah Family Photographer (H Family)

Meet Garret, our nephew.

Garrett is 16 years old, kind, caring, funny, witty, handsome.  He loves trains more than anything in the world (beside his Mom, of course, who he loves to take on shopping dates).  

Garrett also has autism.

This boy stole my heart years ago when I married Kenneth. I love their girls too, of course.

 But Garrett is just...

well... he's just Garrett.

Can you believe all the children in this family are adopted?  They all look exactly like their parents.  Uncanny, really.

Thanks for letting me capture your family!  It was a pleasure.

I Heart Faces - Scenic Black & White

"First Time Parents of Portland"