The creamiest complexion, lips TDF, and *just* enough baby chub. Her daddy is also a pretty skilled photographer...just LOVE that canvas he created for his wifey up there.

His birth was so calm, so uncomplicated, so bittersweet. His family is about to leave me town :-( and it's going to be tough not to see him and his big sister grow up in person like this anymore. But I'm going to hang onto these moments and I can always say, "I've known you since before you were born..."

While I've photographed a few c-sections before, I've never actually photographed THE c-section until now. What an experience!!! Modern medicine is certainly something to marvel. I couldn't get over how *fast* it was...beginning to end. Wow! Quite amazing.

So here is the birth of Rowan, shared with permission from his mommy (Google Reader/RSS users...you'll want to click THIS link to view):

[See this for details on birth photography in the Austin area. If you're a photographer seeking information on birth photography, check out Pinkle Toes 4 Photographers].

Walking up to her at our session this week, I kept tearing up. I was having flashbacks to here...and then to here (sigh)...and then this...and to these from last fall...

I admit it's a little tough for me to watch these kiddos grow up. It reminds me of how fast my own children are growing. But it does make me happy that families are documenting each of these milestones in photographs...something I promise they will never regret. It makes me excited to see how much she's going to change even over the next year. Thank you guys...from the bottom of my heart..it has been a beautiful, beautiful year with you!

He just kept making the most adorable faces...he was perfectly alert and then perfectly sleepy. He was almost too good for us! [Workshops are currently full for this year, but you can still follow me on the Pinkle Toes 4 Photographers blog and on Facebook to stay updated in case anything changes].