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Newborn Shoot: Adele (9 days old)

A lot has happened to this busy family in the past year...in just a short year they've welcomed a new little sweetie, Adele,  into their lives. Little Bryan (click HERE to see his previous shoot) is now a big brother :) Adele was eager to experience the world around her, and Bryan was definitely a little explorer. Inquisitiveness and curiosity runs in their family (along with cuteness, of course, LOL!) Grandma, thank you for your added help...it was great to see you again! Thanks to Mom and Dad for driving all the way out here. We appreciate you starting off your Sunday so early :)  Here's your sneak peek:

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Child Photo Shoot: Michael (almost 7 months)

I LOVE it when our newborns come back at 6 months for a follow-up shoot! The last time we saw Michael (click HERE for his newborn shoot), he was a curled up, sleepy newborn.  6 months later...hello bright eyes! Just look at those peepers, so full of curiousity and life.  What a handsome little guy, sitting up on his own, looking around and wondering what to make of the whole studio situation (and what to make of Uncle Edson...I know, Michael, I wonder the same thing sometimes, LOL).

Thank you for driving out and sharing sweet, happy Michael with us, Mom! Here's your sneak peek:

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Newborn Shoot: Taylor (12 days old)

She was so tiny and precious...and she was the PERFECT model for our newborn shoot.  Taylor's shoot was as close to "perfect" as a newborn shoot could go. She arrived to us still awake (mom-thanks for trying so hard to keep her awake on the way over, I think it REALLY helped!), so we caught her with her bright eyes open. Once she let us know she was hungry, mom and dad fed her, then she was OUT.  We used an amazing number of props and outfits/hats, and we got a record number of poses (which of course, made it very difficult to select photos for this post). 

Mom, thank you for bringing all of the hats, outfits and props!  You did a great job of preparing for the shoot...your "Taylor" garland was so sweet and creative, and those hand knitted hats and diaper covers were absolutely adorable!  Grandma, can I hire you, LOL?!  Dad, loved that you thought to bring the plane prop, it was a perfect match with the pilot's hat...Daddy's little girl!  Here's your sneak peek:

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Newborn Shoot: Alex (17 days old)

What do you get when you have a set of beautiful parents, both inside and out?  An equally beautiful son named Alex. Alex had the most beautiful eyes! At times they appeared the color of stormy skies, and at other times were a piercing blue. He had such fair skin and light, almost strawberry blond hair...he looked like a doll. Once he fell asleep (and closed those beautiful eyes, I have to admit...there was a part of me that could have taken photos of his eyes all day), he was out. This allowed us to curl him up and pose him with relative ease. He was born for the camera (which is a lucky thing, because I know grandpa is ready to go with his camera...we love you!). He'll have lots of practice posing for shots, almost as much practice as Bradley has had over the past 4 years. Alex makes a breathtaking subject.

Thank you mom and dad for everything, your generosity is beyond belief. Congratulations on your wonderful addition, we're positive that Alex has two of the best parents EVER! Enjoy your little sweetie, they grow so very fast.  Here's your sneak peek:

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Newborn Shoot: Dawson (7 days old)

Dawson was the most alert 7 day old newborn we've seen...just look at that first photo!  His bright eyes tracked us across the shoot floor, and remained amazingly focused during the shoot. Hello little bright eyes!!!  I couldn't help but go through these photos and sigh...he was so tiny and precious, and he had the most perfect little nose, and he stayled curled up so nicely! Dawson and his family came from across the island to see us, but they were right on time (which we always appreciate)...it must be a trait that Dawson adopted from his parents, because he was right on time with his delivery date.  Newborn shoots are always somewhat difficult to schedule, just because we are working with a moving target (we can't tell moms, "Make sure you deliver on your due date, no sooner, no later, because we need to do your photo shoot."). I know it's hard for our new parents to muster up enough energy to come out to us so early in the morning when I know they've had sleepness nights for the last week (at minimum).  We are always so very appreciative!  Thanks again for coming out to see us, Mom and Dad...here's your sneak peek:

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Engagement Shoot: Troy and Cindy

The first time he met Cindy, he was at a party and thought she was with someone else. She stood out in his mind, and from that moment Troy somehow knew that she was special...but he was too shy to do anything about it. After the party was over, he inquired with his cousin as to whether or not Cindy was available. He found out that she was going to Vegas at the same time he was planning to be there, so he texted her and asked if she wanted to "hang out". His heart sank when he saw her response back to him, basically telling him that she was tired and wasn't feeling up to it. He graciously texted her back wishing her a safe trip...and that's what caught her attention. Cindy couldn't help but feel that there was indeed something special about this Troy-person that was texting her. He was a mere acquaintance, but his sensitivity piqued her interest.

Once they both returned home, there were a few more "dates". Group outtings where the "sensitive guy" refused to sit next to her (against his friends' persistent urgings, he refused to sit next to her at the movies and instead left an open chair between the two of them), and a bowling session that left something to be desired. Cindy wondered if Troy truly was interested in her, and finally decided to buy him a drink...she eventually broke through his nervousness and brought him out of his "shell".

A couple months later, Troy proudly declared to his work collegues, "She's the one...definitely the one." He said it with such conviction. His mind was set.

Now Cindy wonders what happened to that sweet, sensitivy guy she first met...the one that she couldn't get to even talk to her. She's learned to tolerate and smile (albeit somewhat painfully) through his jokes, knowing that he will always have that sensitive side that first caught her attention and eventually lead to love.

Congratulations on your engagement, Troy and Cindy.  Thank you for sharing your story with us...more to come in a couple of months!  Here's your sneak peek:

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Newborn Photo Shoot: Elle and Rob (Twins)- 13 days old

This was our second newborn shoot on the same day. We usually try to schedule only one newborn shoot a day (the newborn shoots are so unpredictable, we try to reserve the day for one newborn), but Elle and Rob were home from the hospital already, and I was concerned that if we waited another week, they would be too alert (and although we love to see our alert babies, it just makes everything easier if they are sleeping). As I tell most mothers, we try to catch babies within the first 2 weeks of life.

Meeting the "B Twins" on this particular Sunday was meant to be. We had a great newborn shoot earlier that day, which yielded no soiled props (what are the odds of that?). The babies came to us sleepy, and we were able to get to some sleeping shots early on.  We tried to get the shots requiring natural light out of the way, because the sun was going down quickly. Once it got too dark, we used the studio lights for the rest of our shots.  Elle and Rob were precious! So tiny and sleepy, they were perfect. Even though they each had their own personalities, they definitely shared some qualities, including the cutest little dimples (see some of my later photos of them).

Mom and Dad, thanks for being so patient and flexible with your schedule...we were very fortunate to catch them this early on. It was great to see both of you again (click HERE to see Mom and Dad's previous shoot with us). Your angels were amazing! We've got your "hanging pouch" and ring photos...more to come in your proofing gallery.  Here's your sneak peek:

Check out those dimples in the next 2 photos:

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Newborn Shoot: Lauryn (6 days old)

Little Lauryn had the brightest little eyes I've ever seen on a baby that was less than 1 week old. Her shiny eyes sparkled with an amazing gleam as the light danced across her face. Mom wanted a "natural look" to her photos, and said that her one goal was to have a shot of Lauryn and Renyn (her big brother) together so she could put a photo of them up in her office.  Renyn was a champ...of course he's had a little practice :)  Can you believe that this big boy once visited us when he was almost the same age as his new little sister?  Click HERE to see Renyn's previous shoot with us. Both Lauryn and Renyn did a great job posing for us (they even had similar poses...how cute is that?!)  Thanks for being so good to us, Mom and Dad! We always look forward to working with all of you.  Here's your sneak peek:

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Child/Family Photo Shoot: Jesse (3 months)

Little Jesse arrived with a cheerful smile on her face...it was a sweet smile that she (thankfully) flashed at us throughout her shoot. I sat here all evening smiling at her photos, because she has one of those faces that you just can't resist smiling back at ;)  I was blessed on this shoot day with "porcelain skin" babies, with creamy polished skin that begged to touched. Jesse was also blessed with an AMAZING family.  We had grandmas and grandpas from both sides of the famly, along with mom and dad all in our studio.  This family was incredible...so encouraging and patient.  Everyone was so calm, no wonder Jesse was all smiles...she had a lot to smile about!  Thank you everyone for driving out, you all did a fantastic job.  Here's your sneak peek:

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Newborn Shoot: Daniel (15 days)

He had tiny, perfect fingers and beautiful pouty lips...Daniel was absolutely precious! When we shot his first photos, he looked like the sweetest little burrito-Dad was the best swaddler EVER :)  Daniel gave us a wonderful window in which to take our prop photos. While going through his photos for this post, I marveled at Daniel's beautiful skin. It was smooth as porcelain, and really didn't need much retouching for this blog post. Amazing. Mom was the epitomy of calmness, which really helps us out during the shoots.  We notice that if parents (especially moms) remain calm during the shoot, their babies feed off of that energy and do better for us. Dad (as I mentioned before) was an expert swaddler, and was so gentle with his new son...Daniel is blessed to have an incredible Mom and Dad.  Thank you for sharing your little man with us!  Here's your sneak peek:

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