At a mere 10 lbs 6 oz (oh yes, that's NOT a typo), baby Carter came into this world today just as cute as he could be! If they were to give trophies out at the end of births, his mama certainly deserved one for completing this marathon med free. Beautiful, beautiful and MUCH anticipated birth day. 
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!
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!
This session will definitely go down in the books for me. First of all, look at all the littles!!! We were definitely on our toes keeping everyone in the same zip code while we tooled around town, but gosh, we had a blast! Just loving the way mom put together their outfits (so impressive) and the random doggie that showed up in the middle our our shoot ;-). It was mom's idea to do the ice cream at the end--she definitely took one for the team and the kids were totally thrilled.
The family dynamic here was incredible. The energy was contagious. The love was abundant among the kids AND parents. I truly enjoyed my time with them and reading Tracy's words about her session/family just made so happy (p.s. Tracy is a wonderful photographer!!!). You've got to see the amazing gallery she put together in her home...that's what really counts...her kids get to walk by there every day and see how much they are loved.
I'm fairly certain I've teared up at every newborn session, but this one was almost too much to bear. From the moment I walked in, mom was snuggled up nursing baby boy and I glanced upon her dresser to find this framed hand-written list from her husband. The very idea that he wrote this out was so moving, but the fact it was framed just cemented it.
We were all so happy...so joyful...so eager to celebrate this little man's birth! There were so many tears all around. Notice the one in his grandmother's eye. We actually had to stop the session several times because we were so caught up in it all. I told them I would *never* be able to finish the session if we didn't collect ourselves, but once the waterworks turned on, we were all goners. This one makes me giggle:
(I wish someone could have gotten all of us in the frame...you can't see my own tissue ;-)
But these last two images really captured the vibe of that morning for me. I was photographing dad and his boy and I could literally *feel* the gaze of mom back there. The love was so intense...so palatable. Wow. It got me. Still gets me.
We were all so happy...so joyful...so eager to celebrate this little man's birth! There were so many tears all around. Notice the one in his grandmother's eye. We actually had to stop the session several times because we were so caught up in it all. I told them I would *never* be able to finish the session if we didn't collect ourselves, but once the waterworks turned on, we were all goners. This one makes me giggle:(I wish someone could have gotten all of us in the frame...you can't see my own tissue ;-)But these last two images really captured the vibe of that morning for me. I was photographing dad and his boy and I could literally *feel* the gaze of mom back there. The love was so intense...so palatable. Wow. It got me. Still gets me.
I quite enjoy the opportunity to photograph a maternity session where the focus is on the family. Here they are...at this time...together...getting ready to bring a new life into their family. In spite of having a toddler, it's peaceful compared to what changes are about to take place.
(I could have worked in this yellow room all day!)
Big sis "to be" got a little sleepy during our session and so she spent a little quiet time with her parents. These were my favorite moments.
And of course, the pupster had to be in some pictures!
(Oh, doesn't mama remind you of Natalie Portman??? Well, I thought so anyway.)
(I could have worked in this yellow room all day!)Big sis "to be" got a little sleepy during our session and so she spent a little quiet time with her parents. These were my favorite moments.And of course, the pupster had to be in some pictures!(Oh, doesn't mama remind you of Natalie Portman??? Well, I thought so anyway.)
