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OK, so I’m pretty sure this was my favorite newborn session to date.  I was in this lovely family’s home for longer than normal (6 hours all together), but I had SUCH a great time and I am totally gushing over the images that we were able to capture of their 11 day old baby girl.

 And oh my heavens–she is one GORGEOUS baby girl.  She looks like a perfect little doll.  I couldn’t get over it!

She was also wide awake for the first half of the session.  I’ve learned to love these awake times–while I of course make sure to get lots of peaceful, curled-up, sleepy shots that everyone loves, photos that capture those beautiful new eyes as they take in this big new world are just as breathtaking.  We were able to get some great shots of beautiful Siena wide awake.  I absolutely love them and I know mom & dad do too.

I’m sure I’m about to post way too many pictures…enjoy!

I’m totally loving using the natural setting of the home for family pictures–so natural and peaceful.

So, Grandma made this quilt for her new granddaughter.  And could this picture BE any cuter?  Seriously??

Wide awake, and in deep thought.  Love it.

LOVE.

And some of my favorite sleepy shots now.  Such a gorgeous child.

These pictures are some of my favorite newborn pictures EVER.  This was a beautiful sunny nook in the back of the house, with awesome vintage yellow chairs.  Even better?  The blanket is mama’s baby blanket, and the table was in dad’s baby pictures too.  Just. Perfect.

LOVE!

This was an extra special newborn session–this lovely family won a photo session with me through a silent auction for the Lymphoma Society, hosted by my cousin.  Her daughter has leukemia and they host a a very large and very successful auction every year.  I’m proud to participate, and was really excited to hear that the winning bidder was interested in a newborn session.  I’m a sucker for newborn photography.

I tend to like things simple with newborn photographs.  I’m of the opinion that beautiful babies don’t need a lot of props to make a gorgeous photograph–they are most beautiful in their own skin.  Too much “fluff” is distracting–when I look at a photo of a newborn, I want to see a beautiful baby, sweet and simple.  Mom and Dad shared that sentiment with me which I was delighted to hear.

I love this one–you can already feel the connection between a mama and her baby girl!

Happy Girl!

Baby’s Great-Grandmother made this blanket for her–a tradition in the family.  I love that we got one of her smiling with it!

Love these classic shots

One of my new FAVORITE newborn photos.

 Her nursery was amazing!

And the proud new parents–so much joy in their faces!

I often hear women say (sometimes without even knowing I’m a photographer), that they would never want Maternity pictures taken.  It all stems from, of course, a woman’s propensity to be highly critical of herself and her appearance.  We worry about looking fat, swollen, maybe we ended up with a nasty pimple or too from all those crazy pregnancy hormones.  The reality, however, is that a woman is never as beautiful as when she is carrying the life of her unborn child.  Looking back on my own pregnancies, as difficult as they were, those months of enjoying every kick, every roll, and all those belly rubs, are SO fleeting.  I miss my big belly!

 So, I was totally thrilled do do this maternity session for this GORGEOUS mama.  Beautiful belly, beautiful skin, beautiful eyes–she has it all.  I’m behind on blogging, so I’ve actually already had the pleasure of photographing her newborn baby girl (I hope to get 3 blog entries up while my baby is sleeping!  Wish me luck!).

So, for all of the pregnant women out there who may be reading this blog, I would really encourage you to think twice about having maternity photos taken.  Believe me, not only will you miss that big round belly, you’ll start to forget what it looked like.  Capturing the beauty of pregnancy is a gift to yourself you will cherish forever!

At the request of the beautiful mama here, I’m only going to share a few photos.  But, I love each and every one so very much.

One of my favorite maternity photos to date–she wore this dress on their honeymoon, and I love the soft light and beautiful blue backdrop from the nursery walls.

Cutest. Couple. Ever.  They’ve known each other since middle school!

I love how sweet mama looks here!

….And, a perfect, beautiful, baby belly.